Tag Archives: Bitcoin Adoption

At the 2024 Tsinghua PBC Chief Economist Forum, former Chinese Vice Minister of Finance Zhu Guangyao urged China to re-evaluate its approach to the crypto industry. He cited the evolving international stance on digital currencies, particularly in the United States, where the asset class has gained political support from key figures like U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump. Policy Shift In his speech, Zhu acknowledged the risks and challenges posed by crypto but...

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Following the Bitcoin2024 conference, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has issued a bold call to crypto investors, urging them to rethink BTC’s potential upside. According to Hougan, the market is “not bullish enough” about the flagship cryptocurrency, and recent developments at the conference have highlighted a shift that could impact Bitcoin’s future value. Political Figures Support Bitcoin at Bitcoin2024 Conference As the cryptocurrency market deals with volatility and regulatory...

In a recent interview with CNBC, WisdomTree CEO Jonathan Steinberg shared his optimistic outlook on the future of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, predicting their mainstream adoption within the next few years. Steinberg cited regulatory clarity, the emergence of publicly traded crypto funds, and the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) as the main drivers of this trend. Regulatory Clarity During the July 29 interview, Steinberg spoke of the impact of former President Donald...

Cantor Fitzgerald announced that it will open a Bitcoin financing business. The business will provide leverage to investors who hold Bitcoin and will launch with $2 billion in initial financing. Bitcoin Financing Business At the Bitcoin Conference 2024, Cantor Fitzgerald CEO and Chairman Howard Lutnick said on stage, “We will build the best platform for financing Bitcoin, we will work with the best custodians, we are committed to your ecosystem of Bitcoin.” Once the initial...

Bitcoin’s latest uptrend and surge to the $67,000 level have put many investors in the money, with the majority of addresses holding the primary cryptocurrency flashing green. A tweet from IntoTheBlock has revealed that 93% of addresses holding BTC are in profit again. Historical data from the on-chain intelligence platform shows that Bitcoin holders have reached this level of profit repeatedly over the past few months, reinforcing the belief that the market is still in its...

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has been on an aggressive Bitcoin buying spree. Earlier this week, it announced adding 21.877 BTC to its stash, bringing its total holdings to 225.611 BTC. At the current price, the Tokyo-listed company now holds Bitcoins worth almost $14.8 million. This investment strategy appears to have paid off as Metaplanet experienced an incredible surge in its shares this year, with a major boost recorded in May after the company announced tapping...

This week was very exciting in terms of developments within the cryptocurrency industry. In the following, we take a look at some of the most important crypto news from the last seven days. Let’s dive in. Most Important Crypto News This Week The list is chronological, starting from June 15th. Crypto Investments Hit $1 Billion in May With Ethereum Dominating. According to a report published by KuCoin Research, the crypto industry saw a public disclosure of around 156...

Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs has revealed that cryptocurrency deposits into crypto addresses linked to Chinese drug precursor manufacturers more than doubled in the first four months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. In 2023, Chinese precursor networks received over $26 million in cryptocurrency, with 97% of the over 120 manufacturers studied offering payment options in digital currencies. Bitcoin Dominates Transactions According to TRM Labs, the overall...

Family offices, known for their entrepreneurial spirit, are embracing new investment opportunities. Though cryptocurrencies account for 5% of portfolios, an allocation that would have been unthinkable a decade ago, they remain strikingly split over the role of the asset class. According to the recently published 2024 BNY Mellon Wealth Management Study, approximately 39% of the surveyed family offices are either actively investing in cryptocurrencies or considering them,...