Former Canadian prime minister names Bitcoin as possible reserve currency
Stephen Harper, who served as prime minister of Canada for nine years, says there may be a place for Bitcoin and central bank digital currencies as part of a basket …
Risk management in crypto: Aka ‘the art of not losing all your money’
Risk management is a vital element of success for any trader in any market. No matter the size of the capital you’re trading with or investing in, losses are going …
China turns up pace on CBDC release, tests infrastructure prior to adoption
The COVID-19 crisis has done little to dampen China’s interest in becoming the first major economy to distribute a central bank digital currency. Quite the contrary, its digital currency/electronic payment …
GBTC has a new a competitor in the OTC Bitcoin trust market
A firm called Osprey Funds is offering an over-the-counter, or OTC, Bitcoin (BTC) trust under the ticker symbol OBTC. The trust is similar to Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, known as GBTC. …
Africa to bring 100 million users to DeFi in three years from now, says founder of Cardano
Charles Hoskinson predicts that the Decentralized Finance sector will acquire 100 million users within the next three years by tapping into the developing world’s market potential. “Who’s actually going to …
Respect the Pomp: RSK’s token spikes 30% after founder appears on podcast
RIF, the utility token for smart contract network RSK, shot up over 30% in price after an appearance by its founder on the Jan. 13 edition of The Pomp Podcast. …
CME’s Bitcoin futures facilitated over 11 million BTC in volume last year
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, or CME, recorded significant volume for its Bitcoin (BTC) futures trading product over the course of last 12 months. “More than 2.2+ million contracts were traded in …
Financial advisers are betting on Bitcoin as a hedge
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) are increasingly being used by financial advisers as a hedge against inflation, underscoring the dramatic shift in institutional sentiment towards digital assets. The Bitwise/ETF Trends 2021 …
‘Thankfully’ my son owns Bitcoin, says $140B asset management CEO
Bitcoin (BTC) at $34,000 may have gained a new convert after billionaire investor Howard Marks admitted that he needed to change his “skeptical view.” In his latest investor memo dated …
‘Why I’m not investing in nothing burger Bitcoin’: Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary
Businessman Kevin O’Leary, who appears on the reality TV show Shark Tank, seems to be backing away from statements he made in December indicating he might purchase more Bitcoin. In …