BlackRock Vows To Democratize Crypto Opportunities

BlackRock Inc. Co-Founder and CEO Larry Fink wants to "democratize" Bitcoin through a spot trading Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) Fink filed an application for the spot Bitcoin ETF on June 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The application was rejected due to concerns regarding market manipulation. "We believe we have a responsibility to democratize investing. We've done a great job, and the role of ETFs in the world is transforming investing. And we're only at the beginni

• 2023-07-28
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MicroStrategy Only Needs to Liquidate Bitcoin in Extreme Price Corrections: Bernstein

A more robust bitcoin price means the company has a stronger balance sheet, a higher share price and easier debt repayment without the need to sell down its cryptocurrency holdings, the report said.

• 2023-07-12
• MicroStrategy bitcoin prices value of bitcoin debt repayment

AI Will Choose Bitcoin as Its Native Currency, Predicts Arthur Hayes

Bitcoin is everything AI needs to stay alive, writes the former Bitmex CEO: Permissionless, scarce, and always-on.

• 2023-07-08
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Weekly Market Wrap: Bitcoin dips to US$26,166 as memecoins flood the blockchain

Bitcoin briefly fell to US$26,166 this week, as BRC-20 memecoins flooded the blockchain, raising network congestion issues. Market analysts told Forkast that a weekly close under US$26,111 signals more bearish momentum

• 2023-05-12
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Bitcoin To $1 Million: Former Coinbase CTO Predicts Bitcoin To Rise 35,000% In June Amid U.S. Bank Uncertainty

Former Coinbase Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Balaji Srinivasan is betting big on Bitcoin (BTC/USD), predicting the cryptocurrency will hit $1 million by June 17 because of a rapid devaluation of the U.S. dollar. Srinivasan entered into a $1 million bet via Twitter with two individuals, offering up Circle's USDC stablecoin to pseudonymous Twitter personality James Medlock and another unnamed person if Bitcoin fails to achieve the historic gains he predicts. The bet is part of Srinivasan’s view

• 2023-03-23
• Balaji Srinivasan Twitter cryptocurrency value of Bitcoin Adam Cochran

How Realistic Is Former Coinbase CTO’s $2 Million Bitcoin Wager on US Hyperinflation?

Balaji Srinivasan predicted that Bitcoin would reach $1 million in around 90 days.

• 2023-03-20
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