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Bitcoin: A Novel Economic Institution

Below is an excerpt of a research report authored by ARK Invest and Coin Metrics. In Part 1 of this research, we described how

September 22, 2020

Bitcoin As An Investment (ARK Invest + Coin Metrics)

In Part 1 of this research, we described how we believe Bitcoin, a novel economic institution, satisfies the four assurances

September 17, 2020

Measuring Bitcoin’s Decentralization

Over the last eleven years, Bitcoin has managed to function relatively seamlessly in the face of a large number of

September 15, 2020

Measuring Bitcoin’s Decentralization (Full Length)

Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s decentralization can be quantified in terms of supply dispersion, hashpower distribution, and exchange consolidation, among other metrics.

September 15, 2020

Bitcoin: A Novel Economic Institution (ARK Invest + Coin Metrics)

This paper lays out the case for Bitcoin. In Part 1, we describe how the Information Age gave rise to

September 3, 2020

Surveying the Bitcoin Perpetual Swap Market

The crypto market is still young and the contract structure of derivatives varies across exchanges. Derivatives lack a standard methodology

August 4, 2020

Derivatives’ Disparities: Surveying the Bitcoin Perpetual Swap Market (Full Length)

Key Takeaways The derivatives market is fragmented and contract terms differ dramatically across exchanges. The quality of documentation in the

August 4, 2020

Analyzing The Early Uses of Bitcoin

Since its inception in 2009, Bitcoin triggered many discussions around its raison d’être. Conflicts between different points of view of what

July 21, 2020

Analyzing The Early Uses of Bitcoin (Full Length)

This feature is adapted from Antoine Le Calvez’ presentation at the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2020. Since its inception in 2009,

July 21, 2020

Measuring Bitcoin’s Trading Volume

Current market conditions have led to a resurgence of institutional interest in Bitcoin. In the face of an unparalleled monetary

June 2, 2020

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