Bitcoin (BTC) is reportedly coming to ‘hundreds’ of U.S. banks in 2021

Executives of crypto custody firm NYDIG said Wednesday that hundreds of US banks are onboarding Bitcoin (BTC) related services for their clients, as per a report on business outlet CNBC. The post Bitcoin (BTC) is reportedly coming to ‘hundreds’ of U.

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Demand to Borrow Bitcoin Declining While Ether sees Significant Increase: Genesis Q1 Report

The company saw a “tremendous” amount of interest from treasury executives, taking positions in bitcoin for the first time. The post Demand to Borrow Bitcoin Declining While Ether sees Significant Increase: Genesis Q1 Report first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Blockchain Games: NFTs as an Integral Part of In-Game Tokenomics

Just four years ago, Jamie Dimon, the head of one of the world’s largest banks, JP Morgan, called bitcoin (BTC) a fraud. In the current year, JP Morgan’s top executives call for involvement in cryptocurrencies.

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LedgerPrime Buys $50 Million for Bitcoin Fund

Led by a stellar lineup of Ph. D. executives, LedgerPrime states that they have spearheaded “quantitative digital asset” investments. The firm entered the crypto trading market in late 2017 with a unique take on digital asset investment.

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Grayscale to Hire ETF Executives; Digital Currency Group Investing $250M in Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)

Digital Currency Group (DCG), a crypto investment company and the parent company of Grayscale Investments, has announced its plan to invest up to $250 million worth of shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC).

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MicroStrategy’s Massive Premium Implies Bitcoin Price of $122k, says Investment Firm Short on MSTR

The price of the MSTR shares have crashed 60% in less than a month since company executives started selling some stocks. The post MicroStrategy’s Massive Premium Implies Bitcoin Price of 2k, says Investment Firm Short on MSTR first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Survey Finds Many Finance Managers Are Not Planning to Hold BTC— Volatility Cited as Key Concern

A new poll of finance managers by Gartner Finance finds that a majority are not planning to hold bitcoin as a corporate asset. In their responses, most of the 77 finance leaders interviewed cite bitcoin’s volatility as one characteristic of the crypto asset that is “extremely difficult to mitigate.

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2021 Bitcoin Price Predictions: Analysts Forecast BTC Values Will Range Between Zero to $600K

As bitcoin has touched new price highs on Thursday nearing the $50k handle, people have been curious as to where the price will go in the future. Meanwhile, despite the gains so far, a number of luminaries, analysts, executives, and proponents from the crypto space believe the leading crypto asset will reach between $60k to […]

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Thousands of Executives to Attend MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Conference

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MicroStrategy CEO: “Avalanche of Money to Flow from Institutions & Corporations into Bitcoin”

Michael Saylor is positive on regulatory parity and clarity and expects BTC first to replace gold then stock indexes. He is also hosting a conference for “thousands” of company executives to help them put BTC in their balance sheet.

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MicroStrategy CEO claims to have “thousands” of executives interested in Bitcoin

Bitcoin has become a bit of a phenomenon on Wall Street and in the corporate world over the past few months. The post MicroStrategy CEO claims to have “thousands” of executives interested in Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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CEO Sentenced to 18-Month Jail Term for Accepting Bitcoin Bribes to List a Cryptocurrency

A South Korean court has sentenced the former CEO of the defunct crypto exchange Coinnest to 18 months in prison. The court also fined him over $61,000, who also was charged for fraud in 2020. Prosecutors Accused Coinnest Executives of Receiving 110 BTC in Bribes According to Fn News, the Supreme Court of Korea determined […]

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Bitfinex Executives Deny Allegations of Issuing USDT to Pump BTC – “Tether Backed by Cash Assets and a Loan”

Bitfinex general counsel Stuart Hoegner has dismissed the notion that only 74% of the tether stablecoin in circulation is fully backed. Hoegner insists the stablecoin is fully backed by assets that include cash, cash equivalents as well as bitcoin.

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Here’s Why Despite SEC Charges, XRP Will Soar Again Someday

XRP is suffering currently, even while Bitcoin trades well above its former all-time high. The reason for the altcoin’s struggles is due to the SEC slapping the coin’s parent company and its top executives with a lawsuit.

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XRP price surges after Ripple official’s recent statement

XRP, which is, once again, the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, recently saw a significant price surge that came after one of Ripple executives made an interesting statement. The company’s official, Asheesh Birla, stated that 2020 had shown that there is room for more than just Bitcoin in the crypto world.

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Big Tech Execs and Bitcoin: Skype Cofounder Keeps Personal Wealth in Crypto, Intercom Chairman ‘Firmly Jumps on the Bitcoin Wagon’

This week two well known tech executives revealed they have been dabbling in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In a recent interview, Skype cofounder Jaan Tallinn detailed that he held bitcoin and ethereum in his personal finances, while the Intercom cofounder Eoghan McCabe tweeted on Sunday that he’s “jumped firmly onto the bitcoin wagon.

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PayPal reveals new details about adding crypto support

Online payments giant, PayPal, recently made quite a commotion in the crypto industry when it announced plans to add support for Bitcoin and a few other coins. Now, its senior executives revealed some additional details regarding the company’s crypto plans.

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Bitcoin's market still has plenty to fear from OKEx halt

If I told you back in March that six months later, Bitcoin would be trading at over $13,000 while the biggest derivatives exchanges' executives were indicted by U.S authorities and the biggest crypto-The post Bitcoin's market still has plenty to fear from OKEx halt appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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New paradigm: Ethereum fees regularly surpass Bitcoin, and it’s good for ETH

Fees on the Ethereum blockchain network are consistently surpassing Bitcoin and industry executives say it could spark a “new paradigm. ” Cole Kennelly, who heads growth at Staked, institution-focused decentralized finance (DeFi) firm, said: “ETH fees are consistently materially higher than $BTC fees.

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Why Industry Execs Believe PayPal Might Be Next to Support Bitcoin, After Square

Industry executives believe PayPal could follow Square?s footsteps in announcing Bitcoin support by the year?s end.

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Bitmex CEO Hayes Steps Down Following U.S. Criminal Charges

Arthur Hayes, chief executive officer of bitcoin derivatives exchange Bitmex, is stepping down from his position a week after U. S. prosecutors filed criminal charges against him. Hayes is leaving together with other top executives who are facing similar charges.

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Open Interest on Bitmex Drops 16%: Investors Withdraw 37,000 BTC in Less Than 24 Hours

Data from Arcane Research shows that open interest on Bitmex’s bitcoin derivatives market touched a new low of 45,122 BTC on October 1. The figure represents a 16% drop since the CFTC announced charges against Bitmex and its executives for allegedly operating an unregistered trading platform.

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Riot Supercharges Mining Ops With 8,000 More Bitmain Rigs as Bitcoin Price Soars

Company executives say Riot Blockchain is on track to become cash flow positive later this year.

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Year-End Gold and Bitcoin Price Predictions from Regular Everyday People

Just recently, news.Bitcoin.com talked to a number of individuals and asked them to let us know what they think the price of bitcoin and gold will be by the year’s end. Rather than leveraging the typical predictions from experts, executives, and crypto luminaries, the post delves into the perspective of average people and what they […] The post Year-End Gold and Bitcoin Price Predictions from Regular Everyday People appeared first on Bitcoin News.

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Authorities Find Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farm in Kyrgyzstan Free Economic Zone

Government authorities and executives at Free Economic Zone “Bishkek” are reportedly involved in running a large-scale illegal mining farm.

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European Bitcoin Exchange Hacked for $1.4 Million, Claims It Cannot Afford to Repay Users

2gether, a Spanish cryptocurrency trading platform, has been hacked for about $1. 4 million and company executives claim that they do not have the money to repay customers. Chief executive officer Ramon Ferraz Estrada said over the course of several tweets on Monday that the breach of July 31 affected crypto investment accounts and exposed user […] The post European Bitcoin Exchange Hacked for $1.

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PayPal Executives Hint About Launching Bitcoin Service During Earnings Call

PayPal's executives remained mum about the impending launch of new financial services during today's earnings call

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Will India Ban Crypto? 5 Exchange Executives Shed Light on the Truth

There has been some confusion over whether India will ban cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, following recent reports of a note being circulated by the government. News. Bitcoin. com interviewed executives of five cryptocurrency exchange platforms in India to find out the truth about the news.

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Financial Author Thinks Bitcoin Is “Likely” To Become the World Reserve Currency

Bitcoin has faced down many setbacks over recent years. BTC trading has been banned by the Chinese government. Executives from Goldman Sachs and other institutions have come out against the cryptocurrency.

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CME Bitcoin futures open interest is up 310% in 2020: Wall Street wants BTC

Two weeks ago, two Goldman Sachs executives came out strongly against Bitcoin in a client call. The post CME Bitcoin futures open interest is up 310% in 2020: Wall Street wants BTC appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Poloniex, Bittrex Named in Lawsuit Involving the Alleged Tether-Fueled Crypto Pump

On April 3, the cryptocurrency community learned about 11 class-action lawsuits against various executives and digital asset companies. The law firm that filed the lawsuits is also involved with a class-action against Tether and Bitfinex for allegedly manipulating the price of bitcoin.

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There’s a Silver Lining to Goldman Sachs’ Scathing Bitcoin Presentation

Despite the recent rally and macro developments boosting Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency came under fire by analysts at Goldman Sachs on Wednesday. In a May 27th client call entitled “Implications of Current Policies for Inflation, Gold, and Bitcoin,” two executives at Goldman Sachs and a Harvard professor deliberated over BTC.

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Bitcoin May Get Massive Boost as Democrats Propose $3 Trillion in Extra Stimulus

Both Bitcoin and the stock market have recovered strongly since the March lows, but the “real” economy is not in a good place. As Chamath Palihapitiya — one of the first Facebook executives and a prominent venture capitalist — said in a recent CNBC “Squawk Box” interview, the economy is now far removed from capital markets....

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Indian Crypto Boom: Exchanges See 10X Trading Volumes During Lockdown

India’s cryptocurrency sector is booming during the extended nationwide lockdown. Several Indian cryptocurrency exchange executives have shared with news. Bitcoin. com their record-breaking stats, bullish trends, and positive sentiment despite the coronavirus-driven lockdown.

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Deutsche Bank Vet Bullish on Crypto, Launching Bitcoin Trading Desk in May

Deutsche Bank has long been bullish on crypto assets like Bitcoin, and the culture has spilled over into the company’s executives. One of the bank’s veterans and former FX Japan Managing Director is even launching a crypto trading desk of his own, set to launch this coming May 2020 – right when Bitcoin’s halving is expected to drive significant interest in the asset class.

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Nationwide Lockdown: Indian Cryptocurrency Exchanges See Signups and Trade Volumes Increase

India is currently under a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak. News. Bitcoin. com talked to executives of local cryptocurrency exchanges to find out the impact of the lockdown on cryptocurrency trading.

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Bitcoin hashrate barely dropped after price crash to $3,600: here’s why it’s a positive sign

The hashrate of the Bitcoin blockchain network barely flinched as the price of BTC plummeted to $3,600, by around 50 percent within a 24-hour span. It may indicate that big mining firms have not capitulated amidst the drop, going in line with theories put out by respected industry executives.

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Why Top Bitcoin Bulls Think Price Will Explode Over 1,000% Higher

The recent volatility in the cryptocurrency markets hasn’t done much to fend off Bitcoin bulls. In fact, in two recent interviews with mainstream media, two of the industry’s most powerful executives and investors separately confirmed that they think the price of BTC will surpass $100,000 in the coming years.

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Next Block Guru Awards: EXW Wallet Nominated for “Best Crypto Payment Service Award”

Krypton Events have made a name for themselves in the crypto industry by holding numerous successful events to bring together the blockchain, crypto and fintech enthusiasts, experts and businesses. This year alone, they’ve hosted 6 conferences in total, bringing together top blockchain executives and businesses and top-tier investors and industry visionaries from around the world.

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The ultimate bull case for Bitcoin: what could push it beyond a trillion-dollar market cap?

As said by industry executives like Xapo CEO Wences Casares, many investors in the crypto sector believe that Bitcoin will either hit zero or surpass a trillion-dollar market cap in the long term.

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South Korean Exchange CEO Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison

A South Korean district court has sentenced executives of a local crypto exchange to prison. The CEO of the exchange got a 16-year jail sentence while other executives and their accomplices got between six and 11 years.

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Bitcoin Price to Outpace S&P 500 Next Year, Say 168 Financial Experts

Bitcoin (BTC) will most likely perform better than the S&P 500 stock index, believe nearly half of the 350 financial professionals polled by Chainalysis. Volatility Undermines Gains Potential Despite short-term volatility, Bitcoin will be the most promising asset class in the coming year, believe financial experts in a Chainalysis poll.

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Why crypto execs say one investor did not manipulate Bitcoin to $20,000

Several prominent blockchain company executives have said that a recent study claiming a single investor likely manipulated Bitcoin to its record high of $20,000 in December 2017 is misleading and that it is based on a misunderstanding.

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Blockchain Conference TNABC Returns to Miami

On January 16-17, The North American Bitcoin Conference (TNABC) and Miami Blockchain Week are returning to the sunshine state as 2020 sets in motion. TNABC, celebrating its seventh year running, will feature prominent speakers, crypto developers, and blockchain executives during the event hosted in the financial district located on the gorgeous Miami coastline.

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New Bitcoin ETF Proposal Comes from Kryptoin and World Gold Council, SPDR GLD Executives

Jason Toussaint, a former manager of the World Gold Council, has recently united with the asset manager Kryptoin to create a new Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). Now, the company has filed with the U.

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Bitmain Texas Bitcoin Farm Combats China Mining Monopoly

Bitcoin mining giant Bitmain has unveiled a new US facility which could become the biggest mining operation in the world. The newly proposed 33,000 acre farm is a positive step in reducing China’s bitcoin mining dominance.

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Libra Association Exec: Bitcoin is Digital Gold, Very Different to Libra

David Marcus has stated that he is a fan of the original crypto asset. The newly-appointed member of the Libra board of executives added that differences between the currency, originally detailed by Facebook in June, and Bitcoin mean that the two are not in competition.

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More Nations Join the Club of Crypto-Friendly Jurisdictions

Regulatory barriers are a major concern for businesses working with decentralized assets. Not all governments, however, are putting obstacles in front of crypto companies. In fact the number taking a crypto-friendly stance is in fact increasing.

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‘Closer Than Ever’ to Bitcoin ETF, Says Bitwise Ahead of SEC Deadline

Executives at Bitwise Asset Management are highly optimistic as the deadline for the U.S. SEC’s decision on their proposed Bitcoin exchange-traded fund nears

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