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Allianz Economic Advisor Says Argument for Bitcoin Is Evolving — More Companies Will Embrace BTC as Form of Payment
15.2.2021
Allianz’s chief economic advisor, Mohamed El-Erian, says that the argument for investing in bitcoin has reached a pivot point. He sees more companies following Tesla’s example and embracing bitcoin as an investment vehicle as well as a form of payment. Allianz’s Economic Advisor...
Thailand’s Securities Regulator Eyes Qualifications for New Crypto Investors
15.2.2021
The regulator believes new cryptocurrency investors should have a certain level of trading experience and financial reserves
PwC Chief: Mexican Companies Want to Follow Tesla into Bitcoin Investment
15.2.2021
Mexican companies are developing an interest in following the lead of companies north of the border – and could seek to emulate the bitcoin (BTC)-buying leads of United States-based companies like Tesla.
These were the conclusions of a report from El Economista, which quoted Mauricio Hurtado...
US Government Won’t Allow Corporates to Keep Replacing Dollars With Bitcoin, Warns Investment Advisor
15.2.2021
Dan Nathan, the founder of Risk Reversal Advisors, says that the U.S. government will not keep allowing corporations like Elon Musk’s Tesla to replace dollars with bitcoin. They won’t “let the dollar fall away from being the reserve currency for the world,” which could...
El Español Says Spanish Authorities Joint Statement Is a Warning to Companies in the Wake of Tesla’s BTC Buy
14.2.2021
The Spanish financial markets watchdog and the country’s central bank criticized — again — cryptocurrencies as an investment asset. The entities issued a joint statement warning about the high risks the cryptocurrency market poses. Document: Crypto Adoption as a Payment Means...
Morgan Stanley to consider Bitcoin for $150 billion investment wing
13.2.2021
Another domino falls in crypto’s institutional takeover
Morgan Stanley Unit Considers Bitcoin Investment: Bloomberg
13.2.2021
Morgan Stanley already has a nearly 11% stake in the bitcoin-laden business intelligence company MicroStrategy
Morgan Stanley Unit Considers $150 Billion Bitcoin Investment: Bloomberg
13.2.2021
Morgan Stanley already has a nearly 11% stake in the bitcoin-laden business intelligence company MicroStrategy
$50B wiped from Tesla after BTC buy — but MasterCard and Twitter surge
12.2.2021
Not all investors are keen on getting BTC exposure with Tesla’s stock falling 7% following its announcement that it invested $1.5 billion of its cash reserves in the cryptocurrency
Apple Well Positioned to Offer Crypto Trading — Analyst Says Company Should Hold Bitcoin in Treasury
11.2.2021
Apple Inc. is well position to offer cryptocurrency trading, according to an analyst with global investment bank RBC Capital Markets. Not only will Apple gain instant market share in the crypto space, but the move could also generate the Iphone maker well over $40 billion in annual revenue....
New Kraken Venture Fund to Target Early-Stage Crypto, Tech Startups
11.2.2021
Kraken Ventures will operate autonomously, with financial backing from the exchange
Former HSBC Exec and Blockchain Expert Diana Biggs Joins Valour as CEO
11.2.2021
Biggs is an associate fellow at the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School, guest lecturing on blockchain technology and digital assets
Bitcoin Prices Improved Amidst COVID 19 Fears Following Tesla Investment
11.2.2021
In March 2020, when the entire world economy crashed, bitcoin prices sank to $3,867 amidst the fear of the recession caused by the deadly COVID 19. This continued into 2021. When markets were crashing, governments began pumping the trade network with bank funds to recover business from inflationary...
Major Malaysian Bank Kenanga Acquires 19% Stake in a Crypto Exchange
11.2.2021
One of Malaysia’s top investment banks has bought a 19% stake in a local crypto exchange via its private equity arm. The Kenanga Investment Bank announced its inception into the crypto business by investing in Tokenize Xchange. Tokenize Xchange Is One of the Three Malaysian Licensed Crypto...
Crypto Financial Services Firm Blockfi Launches Competitive Bitcoin Trust
10.2.2021
The cryptocurrency financial services firm Blockfi has launched a bitcoin-based trust that offers custody from Fidelity Digital Asset Services. Blockfi’s investment vehicle aims to give investors exposure to the leading crypto asset as bitcoin assets under management (AUM) was over...
Mad Money’s Jim Cramer Says Tesla, Paypal, Mastercard Are Pushing Bitcoin More Into Mainstream
9.2.2021
Mad Money host Jim Cramer has applauded Elon Musk and Tesla for their bitcoin investment. He said that Tesla, Paypal, and Mastercard are pushing bitcoin more into the mainstream. He believes that more companies should do more with their cash as Tesla did. Jim Cramer on Tesla, Paypal, and Bitcoin...
New $50m Venture Fund Aims to Bridge East-West DeFi Investment Divide
9.2.2021
Spartan Group's fund has raised over $30 million in its first round, with a further $20 million expected to be raised in March or April
Serbian National Arrested and Extradited to the US for His Role in a $70M Crypto Mining Case
9.2.2021
A Serbian national has been extradited to the United States to face charges of defrauding investors out of more than $70 million through a cryptocurrency mining and binary options scam. Antonije Stojilkovic, 32, and six accomplices, who were all arrested between July and October 2020, faces up...
Binance Labs backs Polkadot ecosystem with $2.4m investment in Plasm Network
9.2.2021
Binance has mobilized nearly one-quarter of its Polkadot ecosystem fund to lead Plasm Network’s Series A funding round
Nic Carter’s Castle Island Ventures Closes $50M Investment Fund
8.2.2021
The early stage VC will continue to invest around its primary thesis: "that public blockchains are changing the world."