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In a somewhat surprising turn of events, the full-time bitcoin critique Peter Schiff acknowledged that BTC’s price could have another impressive leg up by reaching $100,000. In a recent interview with Coin Stories, the ‘gold bug’ also touched upon his regrets about the cryptocurrency but ultimately remained as bearish as he ever was. The Debate: Bitcoin Vs. Gold Peter Schiff is known for many things – from calling the 2008 financial crisis to supporting gold on every...

A few months after dabbling with the idea of getting on the cryptocurrency bandwagon, Wells Fargo has filed documents with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a designated Bitcoin fund. According to the filing with the Commission, the US financial institution has partnered with FS Investments and New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) for the initiative. The name of the product will be FS NYDIG Bitcoin Fund I, LP. While previous speculations indicated that...

According to Jake Klein – the executive chairman and CEO of the gold mining firm Evolution Mining – bitcoin’s volatile nature would make gold a preferable investment instrument once again. He argued that the primary cryptocurrency falls behind the precious metal in terms of “longevity and security.” The Question of Our Times – BTC or Gold? In a recent interview for CNBC, the chief executive officer at Evolution Mining – Jake Klein – shared his views on the correlation between...

BTC made another attempt to reclaim the 200-day moving average but was met with selling pressure as global stocks fell again amid fear of the Federal Reserve tapering asset purchases. This may be a near-term headwind for the largest cryptocurrency, but the overall fundamentals, on-chain data, technicals, and momentum remain strong. Chart by TradingViewAs we covered last week, there has been a bearish divergence forming on the 4-hour and daily chart, a near-term warning of a...

The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis – Neel Kashkari – opined quite negatively on the crypto industry and especially bitcoin. He referred to many digital assets as “garbage” and claimed they are “complete Ponzi schemes.” Kashkari’s Hostile Stance on Crypto During an appearance at the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region annual summit in Big Sky, Mont., the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis – Neel Kashkari – heavily criticized bitcoin and...

The number of cryptocurrency-related companies aiming to go public continues to increase, with the latest example being Iris Energy Pty. The firm, focused on green Bitcoin mining, has filed with US regulators for a direct listing on Nasdaq this year. Based in Sydney, Australia, Iris Energy is a Bitcoin mining firm that “owns and operates real assets, including data center infrastructure, powered by renewable energy.” According to a press release dated August 18th, the company...

The bears have returned to the crypto market and have pushed bitcoin south to around $45,000. The alternative coins, which flew high recently, have struggled even more. ETH is close to breaking below $3,000, ADA is just above $2, and BNB is down to $400. Bitcoin Dropped to $44.5K Ever since the Saturday retracement in which bitcoin dropped below $46,000, the cryptocurrency’s price performance seemed rather healthy. In fact, BTC jumped and touched $48,000 on Sunday for the...

BTC’s weekly close above the 21-week and 200-day moving averages flashed the largest technical buy signal since April 2020, marking a major step forward for potential bull market continuation. Although this is a very bullish signal for BTC, it is important to see follow-through higher in the weeks ahead to validate it. Chart by TradingViewThere has been a bearish divergence forming on the 4-hour and daily BTC chart for over a week, signaling near-term caution on the...

CryptoPotato got the chance to interview the popular investor Kevin O’Leary, also known as Mr. Wonderful, from his performance on Shark Tank, where he’s one of the sharks. O’Leary talks about some important considerations for our industry, such as portfolio diversification, ESG concerns, institutional involvement (and why it’s not there yet), and some of his most recent investments, such as WonderFi. We’re also joined by Ben Samaroo, founder at WonderFi, who talks about the...

Nearly three-thirds of the Singaporean population has already invested in cryptocurrencies, with males under 34 being the dominant part. Interestingly, though, ETH is the most popular digital asset among locals, with BTC, ADA, and BNB trailing behind it. Singaporeans Like Crypto By partnering with CoinMarketCap and Seedly, the US digital asset exchange Gemini surveyed over 4,000 people in the Asian country to determine their general perception of the cryptocurrency landscape....