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CoinDesk's latest Markets Weekly feature breaks down the numbers to analyze bitcoin's price performance for the month of May, a period in which bitcoin appreciated nearly 20%. Figures provided included those that analyze sentiment, market confidence and historical price performance.
In a new interview, Russia's sole central securities depository discusses why it believes the biggest blockchain opportunities have yet to be uncovered. According to its head of decentralized solutions, the true innovations will require financial institutions to consider more experimental applications.
The co-founder of Stellar has resigned, marking the end of an era for the distributed payments startup. In a blog post, Joyce Kim said her other co-founder Jed McKaleb will take over duties as executive director while she stays on as board chair.
The editorial board for Bloomberg News has called for a permissive regulatory environment for blockchain development. Notably, it also argued public blockchain networks are currently at a "disadvantage" from a legal perspective compared to private versions of the technology.
The head of a major far-right political party in France has called for ending the use of bitcoin and other digital currencies in the European nation. National Front chief Marine Le Pen, a perceived frontrunner for the country's upcoming presidential election, issued the call in a note published late last month.
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