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Millennials will boost Bitcoin adoption for years to come: BlockFi CEO
11.12.2020
A BlockShow panel shares insights on the future of crypto adoption from the perspective of Millennials
Growing Bitcoin Adoption Hurting Gold Market, Gold Price Will Continue to Weaken, Says JPMorgan
11.12.2020
The rise of bitcoin is hurting the gold market and may continue to do so for many years to come as institutional adoption grows, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co strategists. Led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, the strategists noted the declining inflow of funds allocated to gold exchange-traded...
MassMutual Buys $100M Bitcoin, Bets on Institutional Adoption With $5M NYDIG Stake
10.12.2020
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. is jumping into the institutional bitcoin game with a $100 million investment in bitcoin and a $5 million equity stake in New York Digital Investments Group (NYDIG). The twin plays – both revealed in a Thursday press release – give MassMutual...
Crypto And Blockchain Adoption Depends on Security, Trust & User Experience
10.12.2020
Blockchain-powered solutions could edge out traditional payment methods if the industry enhances the security of transactions, and offers a user experience far better than the one presented by the existing payment solutions, according to the participants of a panel discussion held on the second...
Venezuelan Crypto-Friendly Freelancing Platform Emerges Amid Economic Crisis, US Sanctions
10.12.2020
More cryptocurrency solutions keep appearing on the scene for Venezuelan residents as U.S. sanctions weigh on Nicolás Maduro’s government, including heavy restrictions on the circulation of foreign exchange transactions, driving people to find on crypto a way to circumvent such hurdles...
‘Absolutely Inevitable’: Standard Chartered Bank CEO Sees Widespread Cryptocurrency Adoption
9.12.2020
Standard Chartered Bank CEO Bill Winters sees the adoption of digital currencies as “absolutely inevitable.” He says there is a role for both private digital currencies and state-backed ones. His bank subsequently announces that it is launching a crypto custody service, supporting...
Mass Adoption of a Digital Euro Could Be a ‘Clear Negative’ for Europe’s Banks: BofA
9.12.2020
A Bank of America report on a possible mass-adopted digital euro noted that such movement could spell difficulty for commercial banks that could see some of their deposits migrate to the European Central Bank
Game recognize game: Institutions make it easier to invest in Bitcoin
9.12.2020
As Bitcoin’s impressive run continues, it would not be surprising to see crypto FOMO reach institutional investors as well
Gold Bug Frank Holmes Optimistic About BTC Prospects in 2021, Says Halving Cushioned Demand
9.12.2020
The well known gold bug, CEO and chief investment officer at U.S. Global Investors, Frank Holmes recently sat down for an interview and discussed his price predictions in regard to the 2021 value of gold. Holmes also said that cryptocurrencies will continue to do well next year, as he believes...
Report: Cryptos Set for Massive Adoption in the US as More Americans Embrace Digital Alternatives to the Dollar
9.12.2020
A survey commissioned by Satoshilabs finds that from the 45.8% of American respondents that say they own cryptos, nearly all of them (95%) believe cryptos to be a genuine currency solution. In addition, about 31.7% of those surveyed see crypto as a legitimate alternative to the U.S. dollar, while...
Blockchain tech 13X 'too expensive' to justify use: DocuSign CEO
9.12.2020
The DocuSign CEO estimates the cost of providing the firm’s e-signature and digital identity services are 13X higher using blockchain technology
Record $15 Billion Worth of Cryptos Under Management After Institutional Investors Pump $429 Million in One Week
8.12.2020
A new report says institutional investors pumped $429 million into cryptos and cryptocurrency funds in the week ending December 7. The figure, which is the second-highest on record, pushes to the total value of digital assets under management (AUM) to an all-time peak of $15 billion. The largest...
US gov is Bitcoin’s last remaining adversary, says Messari founder
8.12.2020
Bitcoin may have experienced the perfect storm for success, but action by the United States government may remain a threat
Citi downgrades MicroStrategy stock after bold Bitcoin bet
8.12.2020
MicroStrategy was downgraded to "sell" from "neutral" on Tuesday
Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain may speed up enterprise blockchain adoption
8.12.2020
Eth2’s rollout could result in enterprises flocking to a more secure and scalable Ethereum network
'We should do whatever we can' to legalize Bitcoin, says libertarian Ron Paul
7.12.2020
The former congressman from Texas believes the government is “watching very closely” to see what happens with crypto
‘Shameless’ season premiere name drops Bitcoin and other crypto
7.12.2020
Too bad the brief crypto-related conversation was largely nonsensical
A million down, a billion to go: How does DeFi reach mass adoption?
7.12.2020
A report this weekend claimed that DeFi has reached a million users, but the emerging financial vertical has a long road to travel towards widespread success
Is Spotify Looking to Add Crypto as Payment Method? This Job Offer Suggests It
4.12.2020
Music and podcast streaming service Spotify posted a job offer that woke up interest in the crypto community, as it’s related to supporting cryptocurrencies for payments on the music platform, potentially. Spotify Is Treading Crypto Waters With a New Job Listing According to the job listing...
DeFi and Eth 2.0 are whole new convos for regulators, says SEC's Hester Peirce
4.12.2020
United States SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce wants to focus on new guidance for DeFi and future Ethereum projects