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Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) Crosses the $1 Billion Mark on Ethereum; An 89% Increase in Last 30 Days
Wrapped Bitcoin on Ethereum has officially hit $1 billion. It was around the middle of this year that WBTC started minting bitcoin at a record pace. From just under $10 million, on May 1st, the total value locked (TVL) in WBTC surged a whopping 900%. дальше »
2020-10-8 17:46
Jack Dorsey’s Square Invests $50 Million in Bitcoin; Representing 1% of The Company Assets
The crypto market has been asking, and Jack Dorsey delivered. After MicroStrategy made an investment in Bitcoin and added it to its reserve, the market has been wondering when bitcoin's staunch supporter, Twitter CEO Dorsey, who sees BTC becoming a currency of the Internet someday, will take such a step. дальше »
2020-10-8 16:35
Here’s Why An Outspoken Bitcoin Supporter, Hedgeye Risk Management CEO, Sold All His BTC
Keith McCullough, the chief executive officer of Hedgeye Risk Management, has sold all his Bitcoin to get back into the USD. McCullough actually has been an outspoken Bitcoin supporter for some time now, but yesterday, he announced on Twitter that he is exiting his bitcoin position. дальше »
2020-10-8 20:23
Chamber Of Digital Commerce Launches ‘Crypto for Congress’ Sending $50 in BTC to Every Member
In a published post on Monday, the Chamber of Digital Commerce (CDC), a leading trade association in digital asset payments and blockchain innovations, announced the launch of ‘Crypto for Congress’, a program set to send campaign donations in Bitcoin (BTC) to each of the 541 members of Congress. дальше »
2020-10-7 21:27
Bitcoin Gets a New Buyer; Predicts BTC to Become A ‘Must-have Asset’ in Every Investor’s Portfolio in 5-yrs
Former UKIP politician (the UK Independence Party) Godfrey Bloom took to Twitter to share that he made his first bitcoin purchase this week, diversifying his portfolio from the precious metals. I make my first purchases of bitcoin this week. дальше »
2020-10-3 22:52
Financial Firms & Law Enforcement Find Cryptocurrencies More Risky Than Opportunistic: RUSI Survey
Financial firms, government, and the private sector all see cryptocurrencies as risky, found a survey by the Royal United Services Institute think-tank and the Association of Anti-Money Laundering Specialists on Tuesday. дальше »
2020-10-1 19:37
Bitwise Bitcoin Fund Doubles AUM to $9 Million as Accredited Investors Look to Hedge for Inflation
Crypto asset management firm, Bitwise Bitcoin Fund, has doubled its Assets Under Management (AUM) within the past year, according to the latest filing with the U. S Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »
2020-9-30 05:51
Crypto Funds Reporting ‘Impressive’ Performance This Year
Bitcoin had a good start in 2020, starting the year at around $7,200. During the market-wide crash in March, the digital asset crashed to $3,800 but only to surge to the yearly high of $12,630 in mid-August. дальше »
2020-9-29 22:10
Grayscale Bought 17,100 BTC Last Week, Now Holds 2.4% of Bitcoin’s Supply
As the bitcoin price continues to remain under $13,000 for over a year now and around $10,000 for more than the past month, there is no better time to stack some sats. With the leading digital currency still 45% away from its peak of $20,000, ‘buy the dip' opportunities are being taken advantage of not […] The post Grayscale Bought 17,100 BTC Last Week, Now Holds 2. дальше »
2020-9-29 18:56
Alameda Research and Three Arrows Capital Outdoing Each Other to Mint Record WBTC
On Friday, FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s Almeda Research minted the biggest wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) ever, as per WBTC Network. 2317 BTC was minted on Sept. 25, breaking the previous single largest WBTC mint record by just one WBTC, which was set by Three Arrows Capital at 2316. дальше »
2020-9-27 14:45
“Nothing Compares to My Bitcoin Bet,” Says Social Capital CEO Chamath Palihapitiya
Bitcoin was the best performing asset of the last decade, and in 2020, it remains a winner again. Compared to the S&P 500 hitting a new record with just 2. 09% returns YTD and gold also reaching a new peak with 22. дальше »
2020-9-27 13:30
IRS to Revise Form 1040 to Make it Harder for Traders to Escape Crypto Tax Obligation
The Internal Revenue Service is planning to change the 2020 tax form and make sure all taxpayers report about their cryptocurrency transactions. The standard 1040 form will be altered by adding the following questions on the front page: At any time during 2020, did you sell, receive, send, exchange or otherwise acquire any financial interest […] The post IRS to Revise Form 1040 to Make it Harder for Traders to Escape Crypto Tax Obligation first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-9-27 17:53
China State-Owned Media Covers Crypto as 2020’s Best Performing Assets Driven by DeFi & Weak Dollar
In an unusual coordinated report on Friday, several Chinese state-owned media covered cryptocurrencies, calling them the best-performing assets of 2020. The country’s top broadcaster, China Central Television (CCTV), ran a three-minute-long news clip, highlighting crypto assets rallying 70% this year. дальше »
2020-9-27 17:33
Barstool Sports Dave Portnoy Sold $1.25M Worth of his Bitcoin Stash But He Will Be Back
After buying the top and selling the bottom, Barstool Sports Dave Portnoy appeared on Anthony Pompliano’s podcast on “The Pomp Podcast” to discuss bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. During his interview, he revealed that he bought $1. дальше »
2020-9-25 22:35
Over 100 Million Unique Users in the Crypto Ecosystem; University of Cambridge Digital Asset Study
The 3rd Global CryptoAsset Benchmarking Study, an initiative by Cambridge researchers to analyze the developing growth of the industry, has estimated that over 100 million people in the world currently hold BTC or alternative crypto assets. дальше »
2020-9-25 22:09
Investors With Low Financial Literacy Are Twice As Likely to Own Crypto vs Market Gurus: Bank of Canada Report
A new study released by the Bank of Canada has revealed that folks with lower financial literacy are more likely to own Bitcoin than those with higher literacy levels. The paper’s main point of the research was the use of ‘Cash Alternatives’ in Canada throughout 2019; some of the points highlighted include the adoption of […] The post Investors With Low Financial Literacy Are Twice As Likely to Own Crypto vs Market Gurus: Bank of Canada Report first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-9-25 21:10
After A Failed Roll Out in May, Bitcoin-to-Ethereum Bridge, tBTC Relaunches; Passing 3 Security Audits
According to the launch statement, tBTC aims to increase participation and growth in the top cryptocurrency ecosystem by providing a bridge to DeFi. Contrary to other ETH-based BTC products such as BitGo’s wBTC, tBTC will provide a platform to exchange tBTC to BTC and vice versa with “no intermediary needed to sign off. дальше »
2020-9-24 19:52
Social Capital’s CEO Chamath Palihapitiya Reveals ‘Big Bet’ Bitcoin Investment During Investor Call
In its investor conference call, Social Capital revealed its Bitcoin investment made in 2013. The company CEO Chamath Palihapitiya, who is a bitcoin proponent, revealed last week that the company invested in Bitcoin seven years back when the price of BTC ranged between $13 to $1,200. дальше »
2020-9-23 20:26
US Household Net Worth Rises to a Record $119 Trillion Level in Q2
The net worth of American households and non-profit organizations surged in the second quarter to the highest level ever, thanks to the rebound in stocks and fiscal stimulus following a record drop in the previous quarter. дальше »
2020-9-23 16:22
Over 100k Bitcoin Worth Nearly $1.2 Billion Tokenized on Ethereum; WBTC & RenBTC Leading
The number of Bitcoins locked on Ethereum continues to hit new records. It has already surpassed $1 billion. Currently, nearly $1. 2 billion worth of Bitcoin has been tokenized on the second-largest platform. дальше »
2020-9-22 20:06
Biggest Banks Involved in Moving $2 Trillion Illicit Funds, Reveals FinCEN Documents
And they say bitcoin is used for criminal activities. The leaked documents of $2 trillion transactions, a tiny proportion of the SARs submitted over the period, revealed that some of the world’s biggest banks have been allowing criminals to move dirty money around the world. дальше »
2020-9-22 17:35
BoE Explores Negative Rates; Bitcoin Is A ‘Must’ Because Fiat is a ‘Giant Ponzi Scheme’
The Bank of England (BoE) is exploring negative interest rates now and in response Sterling weakened sharply. The pound dropped 0. 7% against the dollar after the central bank’s plans “to explore how a negative Bank Rate could be implemented effectively, should the outlook for inflation and output warrant it at some point,” were revealed. дальше »
2020-9-19 19:30
Gene Simmons of KISS is into Bitcoin & Crypto
Rock star Gene Simmons seems to be endorsing bitcoin. The frontman of the legendary band KISS, Simmons responded to crypto exchange Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss’ tweet where he talks about buying crypto. дальше »
2020-9-18 20:28
MicroStrategy CEO: Bitcoin is the “Ultimate Inflation Hedge,” 1000x Better than Gold
Publicly traded MicroStrategy has taken a deep dive into Bitcoin, having bought a total of 38,250 BTC at a rate of $425 million and making the leading digital asset a part of their reserve, replacing cash. дальше »
2020-9-17 18:35
Fed’s Dovishness Failed to Impress the Markets; Elections are the Next Key Event
The Federal Reserve has decided, interest rates will remain zero at least through 2023. The central bank is not expecting to see the inflation pick up for years, and even then, it will keep the rates at zero, a move the Fed Chairman Jerome Powell called strong and “powerful. дальше »
2020-9-17 17:05
Bitcoin is Now on Former Hedge Fund Manager Jim Cramer’s Investment Menu
On the latest episode of The Pomp Podcast, Anthony Pompliano tried to convert the guest Jim Cramer into a Bitcoiner. CNBC's Mad Money fame, Cramer is a former hedge fund manager who back in 2016 showed his bullishness towards BTC by calling out for $1 million only to get his bears out the following year […] The post Bitcoin is Now on Former Hedge Fund Manager Jim Cramer’s Investment Menu first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-9-15 19:49
More than Speculation, Bitcoin’s Real-World Usage Booms in Africa
Outsiders claim the sole purpose of bitcoin is speculation. Still, the data presents a much different picture in which these people who have declared the digital currency dead hundreds of times conveniently ignore. дальше »
2020-9-10 20:48
Indian Think Tank Founder Says Bitcoin Should Not Be Legalized As A Private Currency
Indian entrepreneur and founder of BEGIN Think Tank, Deepak Kapoor, calls on the countries' financial authorities and government to implement regulations on the cryptocurrency space in a bid to prevent the illicit use of the “innovative technology. дальше »
2020-9-10 20:17
Morgan Stanley Head of Emerging Markets: Millennials Prefer Bitcoin (BTC) To Gold
Morgan Stanley's executive states Bitcoin (BTC) and gold are favorable options for investors to hedge against the central banks’ expansionary monetary policies. Speaking on a First Move with Julia Chatterley's interview on CNN, Morgan Stanley’s head of emerging markets and chief global strategist, Ruchir Sharma, further explained that when it comes to asset investing, more […] The post Morgan Stanley Head of Emerging Markets: Millennials Prefer Bitcoin (BTC) To Gold first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-9-9 19:11
Uh Oh, Looney Tunes Just ‘Cursed’ Itself with a Bitcoin Tweet
It’s been ten years, when are people going to learn? Some will never! That's' why there is a bitcoin obituary, according to which, the digital asset has died 392 times. Yesterday, the Twitter account of the animated comedy series Looney Tunes, run by an ACME intern, who joined in April this year, tweeted, elmer asked […] The post Uh Oh, Looney Tunes Just ‘Cursed’ Itself with a Bitcoin Tweet first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-9-9 18:05
“Very Anti-Bitcoin” Podfather, Adam Curry, Shills BTC on Joe Rogan Podcast
Podfather Adam Curry recently came on Joe Rogan’s Podcast, and he had all the praises for the crypto king: Bitcoin. Interestingly, Curry wasn’t a bitcoin enthusiast until the government’s monetary policies and bitcoin’s store of value changed his stance on the leading digital currency. дальше »
2020-9-9 17:25
Crypto Market Dumps as Binance & Coinbase Crash While Bithumb Exchange is Seized
After a good start of September and the week that saw Bitcoin surging back above $12,000 and Ether making a new 2-year high, today it all turned red. The markets suffered losses after the leading digital asset failed to sustain above $12k level and dropped to $11,155 today on Bitstamp. дальше »
2020-9-3 19:45
Bitcoin & Gold Make An Inverted V on Fed’s Inflation Sacrifice; Stocks Roared Even Higher
The Federal Reserve will allow inflation to run above 10%, said Fed Chairman Jerome Powell during the much-awaited virtual speech from the central bank’s annual Jackson Hole, Wyoming symposium. Bitcoin’s price responded to the news quite visibly, forming an inverted V, as the digital asset jumped from $11,290 to just above $11,600. дальше »
2020-8-27 19:48
SEC Broadens its Accredited Investor Definition But Not By Much
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expanded the rules of the “Accredited Investor,” which dictates who can invest in private companies such as SpaceX. “For the first time, individuals will be permitted to participate in our private capital markets not only based on their income or net worth but also based on established, […] The post SEC Broadens its Accredited Investor Definition But Not By Much first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-8-27 05:34
Fidelity Head Launches New Bitcoin Index Fund; $100,000 Minimum Buy-In Price
One of the largest mutual funds in the U. S. , Fidelity Investments, is enhancing its efforts in the Bitcoin and crypto space with its chief strategist, Peter Jubber, starting an institutional-grade and high net worth clients-focused BTC index. дальше »
2020-8-27 21:04
Avoid Billionaire Michael O’Leary, Who’d Never Invest in Bitcoin, Like a ‘Plague’
Irish airline Ryanair owner billionaire Michael O’Leary bashed bitcoin, calling it a “Ponzi,” nothing new, and advised people to stay away from it. O’Leary, in an interview with The Sunday Times said, “I have never, and would never, invest one cent in bitcoin, which I believe is equivalent to a Ponzi scheme, I would strongly advise […] дальше »
2020-8-26 21:03
The Herd is Coming: Software Startup Snappa Converts its Cash Reserves into Bitcoin
It has started! MicroStrategy invested $250 million, and then Tahini’s converted all of their cash reserves into Bitcoin. Now, the graphic software startup, Snappa, is replacing 40% of its cash reserves with the largest digital asset. дальше »
2020-8-24 20:14
62k Bitcoin Options Expiring This Week with Institutional Investors Short-term Bearish
As we enter into the last week of August, it’s time for bitcoin derivatives to expire. This week, 62,000 BTC worth about $730 million of Bitcoin options will be expiring on Friday. June’s $1 billion bitcoin derivatives expiry was a non-event for the price of the digital asset. Now, it’s to be seen how the […] дальше »
2020-8-24 18:16
Cryptocurrency ‘Could Be The Next Step In The Evolution Of Money,’ Says IMF
In its latest crypto shilling video, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) clubbed every cryptocurrency in one bundle with the focus on payments. It doesn’t differentiate bitcoin from others, combining certain properties of the largest digital asset with other cryptos. дальше »
2020-8-24 16:37
Dave Portnoy’s Crypto Stint Already Over with Buying at the Top & Selling at the Bottom
About ten days back, Barstool Sports president Dave Portnoy who became a day trader during the coronavirus pandemic, jumped in bitcoin — million dollars deep in it. Earlier this week, in his BlockFi sponsored session, he called himself the “Baron of bitcoin,” stating that he is up to $100,000 in his investment only to declare […] дальше »
2020-8-22 19:44
Banking Sector Bleeds in 2020 While DeFi Records 900% Growth
In 2020, we saw the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett selling all his positions in banks that included; Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and others. Given that the banking sector of Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500, all three remain under losses, negative 35% returns YTD, it makes sense that even Buffett has jumped […] дальше »
2020-8-21 20:44
Uber Ex-Security Chief Silently Paid Hackers $100,000 in Bitcoin in Hush Money
Uber Technologies’ former chief security officer was charged with covering up a data breach in 2016 that compromised the personal information of 57 million drivers and users. Ex-CSO Joseph Sullivan is charged with obstruction of justice and failing to report the knowledge of felony, according to a statement from US attorney David L. Anderson in […] дальше »
2020-8-21 18:53
Bitcoin HODLer Cynthia Lummis Wins Senate Primary in Wyoming
Former Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo. ) has won the first round of the US Senate race. On Tuesday, she won her state's Senate GOP primary and is now one step closer to replacing retiring Sen. Mike Enzi (R). дальше »
2020-8-21 00:38
Another Company Goes All-in In Bitcoin; ‘A Much Better Alternative To Saving Cash’
After billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones and MicroStrategy, now a small company, a restaurant called Tahinis that specializes in middle eastern cuisine has jumped into Bitcoin. The company took to its Twitter account to share that they have converted their “entire” cash reserves, originally used as savings, into Bitcoin. дальше »
2020-8-19 19:01
Skyrocketing Debt Is Creating A Economic Problems; ‘Worst in my Lifetime’ Says Legendary Investor, Jim Rogers
James Beeland Rogers Jr. , a marquee trader, and investor said in an interview with The Economic Times that the extreme debt offered around the world could see the worst economic downturn in his life yet. дальше »
2020-8-18 18:38
From Bitcoin to ‘Shitcoin’ Dave Portnoy’s Next ‘Pump & Dump’ Target is Easy to Find
Yes! Dave Portnoy has already made a 180k — from bitcoin to shitcoins. It was only last week that Barstool Sports president bought about $1 million worth of Bitcoin, and he has already got the hang of how the crypto market works. дальше »
2020-8-18 16:58
CME Bitcoin Futures OI Hits New ATH, New Money Flowing in as Network Gets Stronger
The price of Bitcoin struggled to cross $12,000, with no success over the weekend, but by mid day today, it was off to the races. Soaring to $12,450. However, even at its current price level, 95% of bitcoin UTXOs are in a state of profit. дальше »
2020-8-17 22:20
Epic Games Sues Apple for Preventing Fortnight from Using Bitcoin as Alternative Payment Option
Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite has filed a lawsuit against Apple after the company removed the popular video game from their app stores after it implemented its own in-app payments. According to the lawsuit, Apple’s anti-competitive conduct eliminates alternative payment options like Bitcoin to be used in the game. Epic Games wants to use […] дальше »
2020-8-17 14:36
Bitcoin’s ‘Very Attractive’ as a Safe Haven, Many Wealthy Investors & Traders will Turn to it after Labor Day: Wall Street Veteran
Ex-Prudential CEO George Ball says Bitcoin could soon become sought after as a safe-haven asset, and many wealthy investors or traders will consider buying it after Labor Day. In an interview with Reuters, the current chief executive officer of Sanders Morris Harris said he “always” has been an opponent of bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and the technology […] дальше »
2020-8-16 13:22
Here’s Why Bitcoin Is A Better Bet Than Gold & Even Stocks
Bitcoin again came close to hitting $12,000 yesterday but failed to do so and currently trades around $11,785. While the digital asset has been struggling to reach this level for a fortnight now, bitcoin’s gains since its March lows has helped crypto-focused hedge funds to navigate choppy markets better than their peers focused on bonds […] дальше »