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Crypto Biz: Proof of integrity? Gold industry wants blockchain to solve its biggest problems, March 25–31, 2022
1.4.2022
Blockchain technology is coming to the aid of another legacy financial industry. Meanwhile, the race to accumulate Bitcoin continues to heat up
Michael Saylor: Financial markets are ‘not quite ready’ for Bitcoin bonds
1.4.2022
“Not quite ready” — MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor said that traditional financial markets aren’t prepared for bonds backed by Bitcoin
Luna Foundation Bitcoin Wallet Nears Tesla’s Stash, BTC Address Is the 29th Largest Wallet Today
31.3.2022
On March 26, the Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) held 24,954.95 bitcoin and during the last five days, LFG’s bitcoin wallet accumulated 5,773.02 bitcoin. At the time of writing, LFG’s wallet now holds 30,727.97 bitcoin worth more than $1.4 billion using today’s exchange rates. In...
Financial Markets Not Ready for Bitcoin-Backed Bonds – MicroStrategy CEO
31.3.2022
The financial markets of the world are not ready for bonds backed by bitcoin (BTC) yet, according to the CEO of the enterprise software firm MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor. However, El Salvador’s planned “volcano bonds” could be a different story....
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Terra smash buys $139M Bitcoin, wallet reaches 31,000 BTC
30.3.2022
The Bitcoin wallet belonging to Terra amassed a further $139,000,000 in Bitcoin, bringing its total coffers up to 31,000 BTC or $1.47 billion
Nasdaq-Listed Microstrategy Obtains $205 Million Bitcoin-Backed Loan to Buy More BTC
30.3.2022
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has obtained a $205 million bitcoin-collateralized loan from Silvergate Bank through a subsidiary to buy more bitcoin. “The interest-only term loan is secured by certain bitcoin held in Macrostrategy’s collateral account.” Company to Use $205M...
MicroStrategy subsidiary will purchase Bitcoin after closing $205M crypto-collateralized loan
29.3.2022
The price of Bitcoin is $47,806 at the time of publication, making MicroStrategy's current 125,051 BTC holdings worth roughly $6 billion
MicroStrategy Leverages Bitcoin Holding to Buy Even More BTC
29.3.2022
MicroStrategy, the US-based enterprise software firm led by Bitcoin (BTC) bull Michael Saylor, has taken a bitcoin-secured loan of USD 250m from Silvergate Bank, with the company planning to use the money to buy even more BTC.
The loan, issued as an interest-only term loan by Silvergate Bank...
MicroStrategy’s Unit Gets $205M Collateral Loan From Silvergate to Buy Bitcoin
29.3.2022
The term loan from Silvergate Bank can also be used for general corporate purposes
Elon Musk Won't Sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoins as Inflation Soars and Recession Risk Grows
14.3.2022
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has reiterated his commitment to holding his stack of bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), and dogecoin (DOGE) when preaching to his more than 77m Twitter followers about ways to hedge against inflation....
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Crypto Market Tries to Recover With Ukraine Negotiations in Focus; Gold & Commodities Rise
7.3.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) and several other major cryptoassets initially fell on Monday, before buyers showed up later in the trading day to offer relief. At the same time, the US dollar, gold, and a large number of other commodities continued on a surge higher, as a ban on Russian oil imports seem to be...
Crypto Community Discusses Warfare in Ukraine, Importance of Crypto, and the Future of Bitcoin
24.2.2022
During the course of the early morning trading sessions on Thursday (EST), 24-hour statistics show the crypto economy dropped more than 11% in value against the U.S. dollar. While the leading crypto asset bitcoin shed close to 10%, a myriad of alternative digital assets lost close to 20% in value....
Digital gold narrative valid as long as MicroStrategy holds Bitcoin, says exec
24.2.2022
Institutional investors who bought BTC via on-chain transactions seem to have not sold their holdings yet, according to CryptoQuant's CEO
KPMG in Canada adds BTC and ETH to its treasury
7.2.2022
In an inflationary environment, assets such as Bitcoin are becoming more attractive to corporations looking to diversify their cash holdings
Microstrategy CEO on Mainstream Bitcoin Adoption: ‘I See Evidence of a Lot More Institutional Adoption’
4.2.2022
The Nasdaq-listed company Microstrategy sees “evidence of a lot more institutional adoption” of bitcoin. The firm cited various reasons including “The circumstances and the currency volatility” in Turkey, South America, and Africa — “all of these things...
USD 150M Bet On 'Extending' Bitcoin, Miners Help Texas, Proof-of-Kraken, NFT Investments + More News
3.2.2022
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Laundering NFTs, Circling Crypto Ads, Cardano Gets Extra Space, Euro Inflation Heats Up + More News
2.2.2022
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Microstrategy lost $146M to Bitcoin impairment charges in Q4 2021
2.2.2022
MicroStrategy currently holds a total of 125,051 BTC acquired for $3.78 billion at an average price of $30,200 per Bitcoin
Jack Dorsey: Diem was a waste of time, Meta should’ve focused on BTC
2.2.2022
Dorsey said that although Facebook probably started Diem for “the right reasons,” it should’ve used an open-ended protocol like Bitcoin rather than attempting to create its own currency
Microstrategy Buys 660 More Bitcoins —Total Holdings Rise to 125,051 BTC
2.2.2022
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has bought 660 more bitcoins at an average price of $37,865 per coin, bringing the total crypto holdings of the company to 125,051 bitcoins. “Our strategy with bitcoin has been to buy and hold, so to the extent we have excess cash flows or we find other ways...