The free web service, which lets users send encrypted messages that self-destruct once read, has been copied with the reported aim of redirecting users’ bitcoin to criminals. Author: Sebastian Sinclair
JPMorgan Analysts: Bitcoin Is Likely to Survive (as a Speculative Asset)
Bitcoin proved itself a resilient asset, if not a stable or useful currency, during March’s global market meltdown, JPMorgan analysts told investors. Author: Sebastian Sinclair
Bootstrapping Mobile Mesh Networks with Bitcoin Lightning
Richard Myers says the future of ad-hoc mesh networks for SMS messages and Bitcoin transactions on your smart phone is here, but it needs the Lightning network to succeed. Author: Adam B. Levine
The Chad Index Versus Doomer Internet Money: The Breakdown Weekly Recap
This week, the wildest, most nonsensical, volatile part of the market wasn’t bitcoin, but the “Robinhood Rally” in equities. Author: Nathaniel Whittemore
How the Porn Industry Changed During Coronavirus, With Performers Wary of Bitcoin
CoinDesk’s Leigh Cuen and adult content creator Allie Awesome talk about payments and money in the sex industry, especially the trends impacted by the coronavirus crisis. Author: Leigh Cuen
