The news comes amid the company’s 10-year anniversary celebration.
Country-wide Bitcoin adoption could boost financial inclusion and trade, but challenges like volatility and regulatory hurdles might create mixed economic impacts.
VanEck expects Bitcoin’s long-term bull market to continue, but miners are struggling.
VanEck expects Bitcoin’s long-term bull market to continue, but miners are struggling.
Confusion around crypto storage, regulations, and other factors tech-savvy people take for granted could be keeping average users on the sidelines and away from the technology.
India and Nigeria have maintained the top two positions in the world in terms of grassroots crypto adoption but Indonesia is the fastest growing, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis' annual report released Wednesday.
As Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov is now released on a $5.6 million bail, France, as an EU member state, continues working on the case.
Japanese minister Takeru Saito hopes to create an environment to lure businesses and developers worldwide.
Coinbase’s step marks the latest significant institutional entrant to the field of BTCFi.
Polymarket, a leading prediction market platform, has seen a significant spike in website traffic, outpacing prominent DeFi platforms like Uniswap, dYdX, Compound, and GMX. The surge is primarily driven by intense interest in betting on the US presidential election, particularly on the potential face-off between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Polymarket […]
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Morgan Stanley will be the first major Wall Street bank to permit its financial advisors to offer spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), CNBC reported on Aug. 2, citing sources familiar with the matter. This decision enables Morgan Stanley’s over 15,000 financial advisors to sell shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Fidelity’s Wise Origin […]
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MicroStrategy, a prominent Bitcoin holder, faces scrutiny regarding its cash flows ahead of its earnings report. On July 31, Michael Saylor, a prominent Bitcoin advocate, announced that the company would release its earnings on Aug. 1 after market close and host a live webinar to discuss the results. Cash flow concerns Bloomberg reported that MicroStrategy’s […]
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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said Bitcoin could “very well” serve as a store of value akin to gold but reiterated his cautious stance toward the flagship crypto. In a July 30 CNBC interview, Solomon said he has never been a critic of Bitcoin, but he still views it primarily as a speculative investment without […]
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El Salvador has reportedly suggested using digital assets like Bitcoin for trade with Russia to circumvent the extensive economic sanctions imposed on Moscow. Alexander Ilyukhin, Russia’s first secretary at the Nicaraguan embassy and head of its El Salvador office, revealed this in an interview with Russian state media outlet Izvestia. Bitcoin transactions The proposed use of […]
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Former President Donald Trump gave a speech at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday. He used his speech to highlight his crypto-related policies if re-elected and to woo crypto voters. At Trump’s promise to fire the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler on the first day after retaking office, the […]
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Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged to sign an executive order on his first day in office if elected that would make Bitcoin a strategic reserve asset for the US. Addressing attendees at the Bitcoin2024 conference on July 26, Kennedy outlined a vision where Bitcoin would play a key role in enhancing America’s economic […]
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MicroStrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor said Bitcoin could help solve half the world’s economic problems, especially for countries struggling with challenges related to rising national debt. Saylor made the statement during his presentation at the Bitcoin2024 conference, where he emphasized the transformative potential of Bitcoin and its role in reshaping the global economy with digital […]
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US Senator Bill Hagerty passionately advocated for Bitcoin and the principles of decentralization during his speech at the Bitcoin2024 conference, highlighting the alignment of these values with American ideals of liberty and autonomy. Hagerty said during his appearance at the Bitcoin2024 conference on July 26 that the flagship crypto represents the fundamental principles of freedom […]
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Today, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr) said he left last year’s Bitcoin Conference with “most of his wealth in Bitcoin.” Forbes last reported his net worth at $15 million. Given that last year’s conference was on May 18, when Bitcoin traded at $26,400, RFK Jr. may have doubled his wealth by investing in […]
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Donald Trump is set to deliver a keynote address at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville on Saturday, July 27. This will mark the first appearance of a US presidential candidate at this major Bitcoin event, with Trump scheduled to speak for 30 minutes on the conference’s final day. While the exact content of his […]
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Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop has announced plans to invest a portion of the city’s pension fund in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), highlighting a significant step toward integrating crypto into municipal financial strategies. In a social media post on July 25, Fulop shared that the Jersey City pension fund is updating its documentation with the […]
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Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis known for her pro-crypto stance, plans to propose that the Federal Reserve hold Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset, akin to gold and foreign currencies, Fox News reported on July 24. The Republican senator, known for her pro-crypto stance, plans to propose that the Federal Reserve hold Bitcoin as a strategic […]
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VanEck outlined an ambitious scenario in which Bitcoin (BTC) could reach a staggering $2.9 million per coin by 2050 under a “base case scenario” in its latest research report. According to the report — authored by the firm’s head of digital assets, Matthew Sigel, and senior investment analyst Patrick Bush — the projected valuation hinges […]
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Wall Street investment bank Jefferies analysts believe former President Donald Trump’s “overt support” for Bitcoin and crypto, combined with anticipated higher inflation, larger fiscal deficits, and political pressure on the Federal Reserve, could undermine the US dollar’s dominance as a store of wealth. The analysts said in a research report shared on social media on […]
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Former US President Donald Trump is rumored to make a groundbreaking announcement at the upcoming Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville. According to industry sources, the former President may have plans to unveil Bitcoin (BTC) as a strategic reserve asset for the US. Satoshi Action Fund co-founder Dennis Porter and BnkToTheFuture founder Simon Dixon both shared […]
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Former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said JP Morgan chairman CEO Jamie Dimon has “changed his tune” toward Bitcoin and crypto, adding that he is willing to appoint the executive as Secretary of the Treasury. Trump revealed the long-standing Bitcoin critic’s softening stance during an interview with Bloomberg, where he also called […]
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse emphasized the need for substantive action in crypto regulation following a pivotal roundtable discussion with key industry and government figures. The event — hosted by Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) — gathered prominent figures such as entrepreneur Mark Cuban, Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal, and Circle Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte. […]
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John Wingate of BankSocial and Azeem Khan of Morph tell The Agenda podcast how crypto and blockchain can make the world a better, more equitable place.
BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) is close to reaching $500 million in assets under management. The tokenized fund, represented by the BUIDL token on the Ethereum network, now holds $491 million in assets, according to Dune Analytics data. Blockchain analytics platform IntoTheBlock noted that this milestone comes during a period of price struggles […]
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After completing the latest purchase, Metaplanet holds 203,734 BTC bought at an average price of around $62,000 per coin.