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MicroStrategy Pushes its Bitcoin Ownership well over $1 Billion with Latest Round of BTC Bet
MicroStrategy completed the sale of its $650 million convertible senior notes with an interest rate of 0.750%. The proceeds from the sale will be used to buy Bitcoin. “MicroStrategy intends to invest the net proceeds from the sale of the notes in bitcoin in accordance with its Treasury Reserve Policy pending identification of working capital […] The post MicroStrategy Pushes its Bitcoin Ownership well over Billion with Latest Round of BTC Bet first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. äàëüøå »
2020-12-14 16:33
SEC Commissioner Urges to ‘Embrace’ the Personal Financial Liberty as Crypto & DeFi Gains Adoption
Commissioner Hester M. Peirce of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made new remarks on Thursday urging regulators to honor the right to financial freedom. Talking about the digital assets sector, Peirce, who is known as ‘Crypto Mom’ in the industry, said crypto-regulation is one area where “intersection between personal liberty and regulation looms […] The post SEC Commissioner Urges to ‘Embrace’ the Personal Financial Liberty as Crypto & DeFi Gains Adoption first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. äàëüøå »
2020-12-12 20:46
MassMutual Invests $100M In Bitcoin; ‘Other Return-Hungry Insurance Companies’ Buying BTC: NYDIG Chairman
The 169-year old mutual insurer, MassMutual, purchased $100 million in Bitcoin for its general investment fund. This bitcoin investment is part of the company's broad strategy to take advantage of new opportunities that give it “measured yet meaningful exposure to a growing economic aspect of our increasingly digital world. äàëüøå »
2020-12-11 18:06
Bitwise Launches Index Fund Tracking Top 10 Crypto Assets for US Investors
Crypto fund manager Bitwise announced the launch of a Crypto Index Fund that will track the top 10 cryptocurrencies. The shares of the fund will be tradeable through traditional brokerage accounts under the ticker symbol “BITW. äàëüøå »
2020-12-11 04:25
Grayscale Amasses 552.5k Bitcoin and Almost 3 Million ETH with Latest Big Accumulations
Grayscale Investments continue to gobble up more and more Bitcoin, and now it has its eyes set on Ether as well. All this buying has Grayscale Bitcoin Trust amassing 552. 5k BTC so far, worth more than $10 billion. äàëüøå »
2020-12-10 21:16
Citi Cuts MicroStrategy’s MSTR Due to CEO’s ‘Disproportionate Focus on Bitcoin’
Calling the recent rally “overextended,” Citi has downgraded MicroStrategy from neutral to sell in its latest report. MSTR shares are up 168% over the past six months, climbing to a level not seen since 2000. äàëüøå »
2020-12-10 22:41
“Short the Dollar”, says Bitcoin-friendly US Congressman, Warren Davidson
US Congressman Warren Davidson, a Bitcoin proponent, tweeted on Tuesday, “Short the Dollar. ” This has been in response to the Twitter account of Forbes Crypto asking the community to sum up cryptocurrencies in 2020 in three words. äàëüøå »
2020-12-9 21:19
The Pandemic Is Accelerating the Use of Cryptocurrencies to Launder Money, says, Officials
Bitcoin yet again led to a criminal's capture, a suspected human trafficker Ignacio Santoyo in April 2019 in the Caribbean resort of Playa del Carmen. The Mexican police officials said the prostitution act that extended across Latin America was busted not by the 2,000 women that Satoyo alleged blackmailed and sexually exploited but the cryptocurrency […] The post The Pandemic Is Accelerating the Use of Cryptocurrencies to Launder Money, says, Officials first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. äàëüøå »
2020-12-9 23:54
Argentina Passes the ‘Solidarity’ Law to Confiscate Wealth
Argentina has approved the wealth tax that will impose a tariff on people with large fortunes in an attempt to boost its revenue. The third-largest economy in Latin America struggling with high inflation and an increase in poverty is heading into its third year of recession. äàëüøå »
2020-12-9 23:05
Bitcoin Funds Attracted $4 Bln in Inflows in 2020, CoinShares AUM Surges to a Record $15 Bln: Report
Digital asset manager CoinShares saw its assets under management (AUM) rising to an all-time peak of $15 billion, which were standing at just $2.57 billion at the end of 2019. This surge is the result of institutional investors pumping the second-highest amount on record, $429 million, into the company’s crypto funds, for the week ending […] The post Bitcoin Funds Attracted Bln in Inflows in 2020, CoinShares AUM Surges to a Record Bln: Report first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. äàëüøå »
2020-12-9 21:59
Janet Yellen and the Fed Will Continue to Push Bitcoin to New Highs in the Next 5 Years: Celsius Network CEO
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin hasn’t been really good for cryptocurrencies. As we reported, the Treasury said in a statement on Monday, “There is strong support across the G7 on the need to regulate digital currencies. äàëüøå »
2020-12-9 19:51
MicroStrategy Can’t Get Enough Of Bitcoin; Ready to Bet $400 Million More
MicroStrategy has already invested in the largest digital asset three times, bringing its total investment to $475 million representing 40,824 BTC in total. But the company is not done and is planning to go another $400 million deeper into Bitcoin. äàëüøå »
2020-12-8 18:14
Grayscale’s Bitcoin Investment Trust (GBTC) has Greater Market Penetration than the Most Popular S&P 500 ETF
Last week, Bitcoin hit a new high on several cryptocurrency exchanges, but it has been stuck in a range since then. At the time of writing, BTC/USD has been trading around $19,000 with $1. 86 billion in trading volume. äàëüøå »
2020-12-7 22:09
UK’s Leading Crypto Miner Increases Bitcoin Holdings by 30% in November
British digital currency miner Argo Blockchain reported an average monthly mining margin of 57% for November compared to 40% in October. Last month was a good one for the price of Bitcoin, as it rallied 45%, and as a result, good for companies working with the cryptocurrency as well. äàëüøå »
2020-12-6 19:45
“Nobody’s Going to Ban Bitcoin,” says Comptroller of the Currency; ‘Clarity’ Coming in Early 2021
The acting Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Brian Brooks, said on Thursday that new regulations on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are coming soon. Brooks appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to talk about “clarity” on the leading cryptocurrency to be expected in the next six-to-eight weeks but made it very clear that “nobody’s going to ban bitcoin. äàëüøå »
2020-12-5 17:06
Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy Buys Another $50 Million (2,574) in Bitcoin
MicroStrategy is known as a platform for business analytics, guiding other enterprises in their efforts to transform their own brands. The brand originally launched in 1989 with founder Michael Saylor, signing McDonald's as their first major client in the early 1990s. äàëüøå »
2020-12-5 06:42
“Dollar Plummets On US Stimulus Hopes; Bitcoin Hits All-time Peak” Immortalized By Slush Pool
The world’s first Bitcoin mining pool, Slush Pool, has immortalized a significant Bitcoin moment by putting it in a block. On Thursday, the mining pool that started in 2010 shared that it has included the Reuters’ headline from an article published on Dec. äàëüøå »
2020-12-5 19:14
Paul Tudor Jones: Bitcoin Is Extremely Undervalued, Talks about the Future of Cryptocurrencies
Legendary macro hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones has more bullishness to share about Bitcoin. After investing in Bitcoin in May and calling it an inflation hedge, in an interview with Yahoo Finance on Thursday, Jones sprinkled more bullishness in the form that he believes Bitcoin is extremely undervalued. äàëüøå »
2020-12-4 15:49
Not Having Bitcoin in your Portfolio has Now Become a ‘Career Risk’ Says CoinShares Chairman
Bitcoin has entered a new era, said Danny Masters, former J. P. Morgan Commodity trader and current chairman of CoinShares in a recent interview with CNBC’s ‘Power Lunch. ’ According to Masters, this has been largely due to the global pandemic which increased the need for inflation-resistant investments. äàëüøå »
2020-12-4 20:47
Shark Tank’s Mr. Wonderful, Kevin O’Leary: Bitcoin Has Value, But Lacks Regulatory Backing
Kevin O’Leary, a notable investor and Bitcoin critic, has repeatedly hit Bitcoin for its perceived failures. However, he appears to be softening his stance on the asset, although he still has reservations. äàëüøå »
2020-12-3 01:12
Nearly Two-Thirds of PayPal Users Aim to Use Bitcoin at Merchant Stores: Study Finds
Nearly a fifth of PayPal users are jumping on to the Bitcoin (BTC) train, a Japanese investment bank report, Mizuho Securities, reported. According to the survey carried out by 380 PayPal users, there is an uptake in BTC purchases on the global payments platform as users take advantage of PayPal’s Bitcoin capabilities. äàëüøå »
2020-12-2 21:58
Institutional Digital Assets Service Provider, NYDIG Raises $150 Million in Two Separate Cryptocurrency Funds
In fillings submitted to the U. S Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), top institutional digital asset fund manager, New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) is raising $150 million from high net worth individuals and institutions in two twin cryptocurrency funds. äàëüøå »
2020-12-2 17:26
CEO of $7 Trillion Asset Manager, BlackRock, Larry Fink Says Bitcoin Has A Real Impact On Us Dollar
BlackRock’s Larry Fink is the latest one to show his bullishness towards Bitcoin. In a conversation with Mark Carney, the former Bank of England Governor, at the Council on Foreign Relations, Fink said Bitcoin has been gaining the interest of Wall Street. äàëüøå »
2020-12-2 16:51
Former Goldman Sachs President Not a ‘Strong Believer’ in Bitcoin; It ‘May Fail’
Gary Cohn, former economic chief to Donald Trump, says Bitcoin may fail, despite the digital asset having more than a decade long history, growing adoption, and increasing value from mere cents to $19,550 today. äàëüøå »
2020-12-2 21:42
MicroStrategy Shares Pumps to 20 Years High as its Bitcoin Investment Gains $300 Million
MicroStrategy shares jumped 26% to become the top stock gainer on Monday. The last time the MicroStrategy shares were this high, at above $343 each, was 20 years back in Sept. 2000. These gains came on the back of Bitcoin's price, hitting a new all-time high above $19,800 on multiple cryptocurrency exchanges. äàëüøå »
2020-12-1 16:16
Guggenheim Fund Files for Buying 27,700 BTC, 0.15% of Bitcoin’s Total Minted Supply
Guggenheim Partners LLC is the latest one to join the institutional investors bullish on Bitcoin and bet on it. The company is reserving the right for one of its funds to invest in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which is solely invested in Bitcoin and tracks the leading digital asset prices less 2% fees. äàëüøå »
2020-12-1 20:26
Macro Investor Raoul Pal Goes ‘Irresponsibly Long’ on BTC, But More Bullish on ETH
You got faith in it; bet everything on it. This seems to be the philosophy of Raoul Pal, a former Goldman Sachs hedge-fund manager who announced over the weekend that he is going all-in in Bitcoin. äàëüøå »
2020-12-1 19:34
Diehard Bitcoin Believers are What makes BTC so Valuable: AngelList Founder
The world’s largest cryptocurrency is known for being programmable money and a limited supply of 21 million BTC. The digital gold is slowly climbing up the ranks of the largest asset by market cap. äàëüøå »
2020-11-29 18:42
FUD of the Week: China and US Treasury Unsuccessful in Attacking Bitcoin
This week as we reported, China Police seized more than $4. 2 billion worth of the crypto asset from the PulsToken Ponzi scheme. However, it was the officials informing the public, as the crypto market has known all along, about how and where these funds have been moving thanks to the transparency of the blockchain technology. äàëüøå »
2020-11-28 16:44
Nouriel Roubini and Peter Schiff Can’t Stop Talking About Bitcoin Day In, Day Out
2020 has been all about people coming out of fiat's influence and finding the importance of Bitcoin. But among these high-profile names, celebrities, legendary investors who have found love for Bitcoin do not include Nouriel Roubini and Peter Schiff. äàëüøå »
2020-11-27 20:16
New Bitcoin ATH Coming by the End of This Year, Big Downside Move Just a BTD Opportunity: Nexo Founder
Before the weekend could be here, the crypto market got a buy the dip opportunity as the price of Bitcoin went down to about $16,300 while ETH made it to $480. BTC recovered slightly to $17,265 Billions of dollars have been wiped out from the market as a result of this correction, which the market […] The post New Bitcoin ATH Coming by the End of This Year, Big Downside Move Just a BTD Opportunity: Nexo Founder first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. äàëüøå »
2020-11-27 05:27
Gab CEO Banned by Both Traditional & Crypto Payment Processors; Bitcoin is a ‘Free Speech Money’
Thanks to Bitcoin, Gab has achieved its first $100,000 revenue in a month, said Andrew Torba, the social networking service CEO. For the first time in its four year history, Gab saw a six-figure revenue that too without a “single credit or debit card transaction. äàëüøå »
2020-11-26 00:24
CNBC’s Mad Money Host, Jim Cramer, Says ‘Not Too Late for Bitcoin’ Even at $19,000
Jim Cramer, the founder of The Street, took to Twitter to share with its 1. 4 million followers that it is a good time to jump into Bitcoin. Cramer said, “It is not too late for Bitcoin. . great alternative to gold… which I have always believed in. äàëüøå »
2020-11-26 21:18
Bitcoin and MMT Critic Janet Yellen Picked as Treasury Secretary by President-Elect Joe Biden
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen former Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen to become the next Treasury Secretary. Yellen, an economist, if confirmed by the Senate, will become the first woman to hold the position. äàëüøå »
2020-11-25 21:04
PayPal CEO Explains Company’s Mission to Improve Bitcoin’s Payment Functionality
PayPal’s entry into the crypto space has been one of the most anticipated events of 2020 in the cryptocurrency sector. Besides increasing customers’ access to Bitcoin, the payment processor appears bent on improving its functionality for transactions. äàëüøå »
2020-11-24 23:53
SoftBank CEO Sold his $200 Million Bitcoin Investment in 2018 Because He Couldn’t Stop Price Watching
Every Bitcoiner knows this feeling. And we can relate to Masayoshi Son, the founder, and chief executive of SoftBank. But what we can’t relate to is that he still does not understand Bitcoin. At the DealBook Online Summit on Tuesday, Son, who has made billions from his bets that involves an early investment in Alibaba, […] The post SoftBank CEO Sold his 0 Million Bitcoin Investment in 2018 Because He Couldn’t Stop Price Watching first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. äàëüøå »
2020-11-23 16:19
SEC Chairman: Bitcoin Will Be Subject To ‘More Regulation’ As It Matures Into A Payment System
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton reiterated in his recent interview with CNBC that Bitcoin is not a security. However, more regulation could still be on the way from other government agencies, he added. According to him, the leading digital asset resembles a store of value and a payment method. äàëüøå »
2020-11-21 21:26
Are Whales Controlling the Bitcoin Move or ‘Liquidity Crunch’ Caused by Miners?
The crypto market is showing resilience, with any dips in the BTC price getting filled up immediately. Bitcoin is holding firm above $18,000, on track to retest the high set early this week and then onto $20,000. äàëüøå »
2020-11-21 21:06
Bitcoin Driving Wealth Creation, Even a Small Position Goes a Long Way
We have entered a point in the Bitcoin market where wealth is created as BTC's price continues to climb to new highs. Although we aren’t at a place yet where people are getting hilariously rich, things have indeed started. äàëüøå »
2020-11-21 19:21
Retail Investment Not Returned in Force Yet; This Doesn’t Feel Like 2017’s Bull Run
Today, BTC is tracing back the recent gains, going to the $17,400 level. A pullback has long been expected as Bitcoin has been surging since early October when the price was around $10,500. For the last six weeks, the digital asset has been printed green candles, and this week, we might finally end up seeing some […] The post Retail Investment Not Returned in Force Yet; This Doesn’t Feel Like 2017’s Bull Run first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. äàëüøå »
2020-11-19 20:13
China’s State Media on BTC’s ‘Institutional-Driven’ Bull Run; Ecosystem Improved Dramatically Compared to 2017
Bitcoin has enjoyed gains of 31% in November while being up more than 67% this quarter, making it the 18th largest asset in the world by market capitalization. After breaking $16k, $17k, and $18k this week, today, we are keeping around the $18,000 level on the back of a $6 billion trading volume. äàëüøå »
2020-11-19 22:25
Founder of Mexico’s Second Largest Broadcasting Company Invests 10% of Assets in Bitcoin
Mexico’s second-richest person, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, revealed on Wednesday that he has 10% of his liquid assets in Bitcoin. Salinas Pliego is the chairman and founder of Grupo Salinas, the conglomerate that owns the second largest broadcasting company in the country, TV Azteca. äàëüøå »
2020-11-19 20:21
SkyBridge Capital Wants to Invest in Bitcoin & Digital Assets, Reveals SEC Filing
New York City-based global investment firm SkyBridge Capital founded by Anthony Scaramucci has filed Form 424B3 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Nov. 13. As per this amendment, the $3. äàëüøå »
2020-11-17 22:13
Intercom Founder ‘Firmly’ Jumps on the Bitcoin Bandwagon; But BTC Is Not A ‘Fit’ for the Company
Bitcoin continues to rule the market and attract the masses. The latest one is Eoghan McCabe, the Chairman, and co-founder of the software company Intercom. McCabe took to Twitter to share that he has finally taken a deep dive into the world of Bitcoin. äàëüøå »
2020-11-16 19:28
Belarus’ Largest Bank, Belarusbank, Is Launching Crypto Exchange Service
Belarusbank, the largest bank of Belarus, is the latest one to announce that it will provide its customers the opportunity to buy and sell cryptocurrencies using Visa payment cards. According to a recent report, the crypto trading service will be allowed against the fiat currencies, including the Belarusian ruble, the euro, and the US dollar. äàëüøå »
2020-11-16 15:41
Bitcoin’s Moon Target Set at $318,000 in December 2021 by Citibank Report
With Bitcoin turning bullish, the mainstream institutions are also taking a special interest in the leading digital asset. The latest is Citibank, whose bitcoin technical analysis sees lofty price targets at over $300k per BTC by the end of 2021. äàëüøå »
2020-11-14 16:29
Bitcoin & Digital Currencies Won’t Succeed: Founder of World’s Largest Hedge Fund
Ray Dalio continues to have his concerns about Bitcoin, which he doesn’t prefer over the traditional safe-haven gold, unlike the latest converts like legendary investors Paul Tudor Jones, Stanley Druckenmiller, and Ben Miller. äàëüøå »
2020-11-13 20:30
Former Australian Senator With Highly Conservative Views Becomes the Next Bitcoiner; Who’s Next?
Former Australian senator Cory Bernardi describes Bitcoin as “the millennial's version of gold. ” A Bitcoin convert, Bernardi took to Twitter to share that it has been only in the last couple of years that he became a bitcoiner. äàëüøå »
2020-11-11 18:29
IRS Successfully Prosecute First Bitcoin Tax Case, Ordered to Pay Over $8 Million in Restitution
Volodymyr Kvashuk, a former Microsoft engineer, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for defrauding the tech giant for over $10 million, using a bitcoin mixer to hide taxable income, and filing fraudulent crypto tax returns. äàëüøå »
2020-11-11 00:13
Another Legendary Investor Becomes A Bitcoiner, From ‘Why We Need This Thing’ To Betting Big On BTC
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller said on CNBC on Monday that he owns Bitcoin, becoming the latest high-profile to get in on the leading digital currency. The legendary investor said, “I’m a bit of a dinosaur, but I have warmed up to the fact that Bitcoin could be an asset class that has a lot of […] The post Another Legendary Investor Becomes A Bitcoiner, From 'Why We Need This Thing' To Betting Big On BTC first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. äàëüøå »