Daniel Cawrey

Daniel Cawrey

Daniel Cawrey has been a contributor to CoinDesk since 2013. He has written two books on the crypto space, including 2020’s “Mastering Blockchain” from O'Reilly Media. His new book, “Understanding Crypto,” arrives in 2023.

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Could deflation cause problems for bitcoin?
CoinDesk takes a look at deflation and the effect it has on bitcoin. Can bitcoin survive as a currency?
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The wealth transfer effect of bitcoins
Could a wealth transfer effect be what caused the bitcoin price to skyrocket in April this year?
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Virtual dirty money – why the Feds are circling around bitcoin
US government gets more informed on bitcoin, raising questions about what it will do next to regulate decentralised currency.
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Why bitcoin has a firm foothold in the online gambling world
Gambling seems to have a firm foothold in bitcoin. But will regulators be able to stop its rise?
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Withdrawals from Mt. Gox: growing pains or banking bottleneck?
Mt. Gox has resumed withdrawals, yet still has problems to overcome. Is it growing pains, or a banking bottleneck?
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What would happen to miners and merchants if the bitcoin price reached $500?
How would bitcoin miners, merchants and fiat currency be affected if the value of one BTC rockets to $500?
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Deeming bitcoin illegal in Thailand will turn it into a bitcoin black market
The Bank of Thailand declaring bitcoin illegal makes it a likely spot for a bitcoin black market.
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Why is bitcoin so susceptible to fraud?
As more real money pours into bitcoin, it seems that the potential for and risk of fraud increase.
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Scams, fraud and banking: Why bitcoin still has challenges beyond regulation
Daniel Cawrey examines the non-regulation issues associated with bitcoin, such as fraud and dispute resolution.
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Bitcoin venture funding is higher when bitcoin prices are north of $100
The higher the bitcoin price, the more funding that seems to pour out of VCs and into bitcoin businesses.
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