April 2020

Searches for “bitcoin halving” on Google Trends recently reached record highs, suggesting peak interest in the retail crowd about the upcoming supply altering event.

The pandemic has increased demand for USD-backed stablecoins, raising the prospect of “crypto-dollarization.” The implications are enormous.

Binance unveiled plans for a new smart contract blockchain, which could compete with Ethereum, while MicroBT looks to beat rival Bitmain to market.

Here’s how the “Great Lockdown” is redrawing the bitcoin mining landscape. The halving and economic crisis may be priced-in – but local politics aren’t.

Bitcoin could rise to $8,000 while the EU dumps a decentralized solution. It’s CoinDesk’s Markets Daily podcast.

As well as helping predict the spread of COVID-19, the app could act as a digital version of government certificates permitting citizens to go to work or the store.

From identity to rewards for socially-positive behavior, blockchain tech has useful features in a pandemic emergency.

The new Binance Smart Chain will be compatible with Ethereum, however.

Investors might be waiting for the perfect opportunity to pounce.

Activity in the bitcoin options market picked up pace on Thursday, as spot prices jumped above key resistance over $7,000.