Cryptocurrencies

“Bitcoin ETF coming ‘in a year or two,’ analyst says as SEC mulls applications”

“The Securities and Exchange Commission formally acknowledged a bitcoin ETF proposal from VanEck just two weeks ago, starting the countdown on its 45-day approval timeline. But seeing a bitcoin ETF approved in the next 30 days isn’t that likely, according to Todd Rosenbluth, head… Continue Reading…

Banking, Cryptocurrencies

“Goldman Sachs is close to offering bitcoin and other digital assets to its wealth management clients”

“Goldman Sachs is close to offering its first investment vehicles for bitcoin and other digital assets to clients of its private wealth management group, CNBC has learned exclusively. The bank aims to begin offering investments in the emerging asset class in the second… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Bitcoin rally falters just short of $50,000 as investors take profit”

“Bitcoin stalled just short of the $50,000 mark on Monday and other cryptocurrencies slipped, as investors took profit from a record-breaking rally that is being driven by a worldwide shift in investor and public attitudes towards digital assets. Bitcoin fell… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Stock market news… Stocks rise to reach record highs; Bitcoin prices spike”

“The Dow added more than 100 points, or 0.4%, to a fresh record high, and both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also reached record intraday levels… Investor optimism over another round of fiscal stimulus out of Washington helped boost U.S.… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Bitcoin price rises as second-biggest cryptocurrency ether hits all-time high”

“Bitcoin’s price rose on Monday after a brutal sell-off that saw the virtual currency briefly dip below $30,000. Meanwhile, ether — the world’s second-biggest cryptocurrency — hit a fresh record high. Bitcoin rose more than 7.4% in the last 24 hours to trade… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Bitcoin Plummets as Miners Sell Inventory, Spot Markets Panic”

“Over the last 24 hours, the cryptocurrency declined by more than $8,000 to $32,400, an over-20% fall from levels over $40,800 late on Sunday (UTC). The cryptocurrency was last seen changing hands up slightly near $35,380 – still down 13.6%… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“…regulator’s blunt warning on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies”

“The warning was prompted by firms “offering investments in cryptoassets, or lending or investments linked to cryptoassets, that promise high returns,” the Financial Conduct Authority said. The regulator said it had five concerns: Consumer protection, price volatility, product complexity, charges and… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“JPMorgan says bitcoin could rise to $146,000 long-term as it competes with gold”

“In a note published Monday, JPMorgan made a bold long-term price target for bitcoin, claiming the red-hot cryptocurrency could rally as high as $146,000 as it competes with gold as an “alternative” currency. But, there’s a catch…” https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/05/jpmorgan-bitcoin-price-could-rise-to-146k-as-it-competes-with-gold.html Just remember that in reality… Continue Reading…

Business, Cryptocurrencies

“Square’s Bitcoin Revenue Rises 1100%…”

“Square Inc (NYSE: SQ) on Thursday said the Bitcoin revenue for its Cash App rose 1100% in the third quarter, compared to the same period a year earlier. What Happened: The company’s Cash App Bitcoin revenue touched $1.63 billion. The revenue from the… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies, Investing

“Bitcoin prices surge to highest since 2018 — here’s why”

“PayPal said that users on its platform will be able to purchase bitcoin  BTCUSD, 0.73%, as well as other sister cryptos like ethereum ETHUSD, 4.79%,  bitcoin Cash BCHUSD, 5.59%  and Litecoin LTCUSD, 4.24%.   That news has helped to drive the value of bitcoin to just under $13,000, marking its highest level since around January… Continue Reading…