The SEC commissioner Hester Peirce believes that a Bitcoin ETF could help price more fairly Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). In a Bloomberg interview, the SEC commissioner, Hester Peirce, said the approval of a Bitcoin (BTC) ETF by the regulator could help price Graysclale’s GBTC more fairly. The commissioner has again reiterated that in her opinion, […]
Continue ReadingInstitutional interest in Bitcoin is experiencing an unprecedented surge, with GBTC alone swallowing up 17% of newly mined Bitcoins. Both data and first-hand accounts from industry insiders indicates that an interest in Bitcoin (BTC) from institutional investors is accelerating at a rapid pace. This has led some to conclude that the “perfect storm” is about […]
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What seems to be a fresh attempt to sway the Fed to take rates negative saw immediate backlash from sound-money supporters. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls were lambasting United States president Donald Trump this week as he called on the Federal Reserve to tax people’s savings. In a tweet on May 11, Trump renewed pressure on the […]
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Yet another unprecedented move from the U.S. central bank to shore up the fiat economy means that it is violating its own charter, critics warn. Bitcoin (BTC) has only just completed its “hardening” — but fiat currency is already getting even “easier” as money after a historic move by the United States central bank. As […]
Continue ReadingInnovations in blockchain technology are changing the paradigm and even the concept of possessing gold. Gold’s history as a symbol of value dwarfs that of any other artifact. Used as money in both ancient Greece and the Roman empire, gold was also the preferred method of payment for goods along the Silk Road. When modern […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin price is looking like it’s on the verge of a breakout according to several indicators on multiple timeframes as the MACD is about to cross bullish. Bitcoin (BTC) price continues to grow week in and week out, as another 9% has been added to its value since last Sunday. However, with the block reward […]
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Recent turbulence has brought traditional tools such as circuit breakers to the forefront of crypto community discussions. Since the inception of Bitcoin, volatility has been a part of the cryptocurrency narrative even before exchanges and the current mainstream mentions. Now that traditional markets are showing volatility further exacerbated than anti-fragile cryptocurrency during the coronavirus pandemic, […]
Continue ReadingAs Grayscale reveals it holds 1.7% of all Bitcoin in circulation, institutional investors seem to be gaining more confidence in Bitcoin. A recent report by Grayscale, a cryptocurrency venture capital company, revealed the firm now holds roughly 1.7% of all of Bitcoin’s supply in its Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). Having seen the biggest quarter yet, Grayscale’s […]
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Experts think that 3iQ’s latest BTC-related listing will have a positive impact on global investor sentiment toward crypto. On April 9, Canadian asset manager 3iQ announced that its efforts to launch a fund tied to Bitcoin (BTC) on the Toronto Stock Exchange had finally come to fruition after three years of continued legal disputes. As […]
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Waves Exchange hosts a tokenized parimutuel betting pool allowing users to speculate on the weekly number of confirmed COVID-19 cases. Waves has launched a macabre campaign to purportedly raise money for COVID-19 relief. The platform has created a tokenized parimutuel betting pool where users can speculate on whether the global number of confirmed coronavirus cases […]
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