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The first-ever Bitcoin ETF will be launched on the Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) by Hashdex, a regulated Brazilian fund manager, and Nasdaq after garnering approval for the “Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index” four days ago.The news continues Bermuda’s legacy of being a crypto-friendly offshore international business and financial center.Three million Class E shares will be issued for trading and the exchange-traded fund is expected to go live by the end of 2020.Hashdex currently boasts $46.4 in...

In the past month, the NASDAQ-listed company MicroStrategy bought $425 million worth of Bitcoin. CEO Michael Saylor brought out BTC’s unique qualities to serve as a hedge as the primary reason.However, not too long ago, Saylor’s opinion differentiated substantially as he claimed that Bitcoin’s “days are numbered.”MicroStrategy’s CEO expressed his rather adverse verdict regarding BTC on Twitter in December 2013. When forecasting the asset’s upcoming demise, he argued that Bitcoin’s fate would...

The DeFi space continues to surge in popularity as the total value locked in protocols quickly approaches $7 billion. One of the protocols leading this increase is Aave.But it’s definitely not the only thing that’s capturing the market’s attention. Elsewhere, in the field of traditional finance, the price for Tesla stocks is up more than 360% since the beginning of the year.With this, the CEO at Aave, Stani Kulechov, has made an interesting suggestion to the chief at Tesla, Elon Musk.Tokenize...

The correlation between the price of gold, silver, and Bitcoin continues. The three assets are moving in a very similar matter, regardless of the direction. Most recently, all three experienced a decline.According to some analysts, gold’s price could be used as an indicator of Bitcoin’s behavior so long as the correlation remains high.On another note, the similarity in their performance also hints that the cryptocurrency is increasingly seen as a store of value purchase for investors.Bitcoin,...

MicroStrategy has become the first NASDAQ-listed company to buy Bitcoin as part of its planned capital allocation strategy.Bitcoin is Better than CashAccording to an official press release on Tuesday (August 11, 2020), MicroStrategy bought 21,454 BTC at $250 million. The company stated that Bitcoin, which is seen as an investment asset, is the firm’s main reserve in its treasury.MicroStrategy’s BTC buy follows an earlier statement made in late July. The company revealed that it was going to...

Bitcoin used to show a higher correlation to the stock markets, especially amid the lowest point of the pandemic. However, it has taken a different route during the last few days.Bitcoin-S&P 500 Correlation Departs from ATHTypically, Bitcoin is regarded as an independent asset that often acts as a safe haven. Its fundamentals are different from those driving the stock market. Nevertheless, the oldest cryptocurrency was caught following the American flagship index known as the S&P 500...

Although the altcoin market remains highly volatile, most price movements in the past 24 hours have been sharp retraces with a few exceptions.Bitcoin, on the other hand, remains stable and hasn’t left its familiar trading territory of about $9,150-$9,200. In the traditional financial markets, the three largest US indexes are in the green as Nasdaq even tops a new all-time high.ATH For Nasdaq, Bitcoin Metric Suggests A Price DiveMore speculations and promises for a new coronavirus vaccine...

It’s safe to say that July has been relatively dull for Bitcoin when it comes to price action. The major cryptocurrency spent the last week trading in a range between $9,100 and $9,400 without any major fluctuations.It’s also worth noting that legacy markets and Bitcoin’s price remain aggressively correlated. In fact, a lot of analysts on Twitter are now saying that currently, the futures on stock markets are a valuable indicator of where Bitcoin will head next.The most recent example came...

Max Kaiser is a well-known American broadcaster and filmmaker. His previous experience includes anchoring an analysis program called On The Edge and producing a TV series on the Al-Jazeera English network.Currently, he’s the host of his own widely-popular financial program called the Keiser Report. Apart from his TV and online appearances, Keiser is also a long-time Bitcoin and cryptocurrency proponent.CryptoPotato recently had the chance to interview Keiser, where he said that his first...

Despite world economies still feeling the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, most stock markets have recovered from the March losses, and some are even charting new highs.This has raised speculations that Bitcoin’s price may head south, and OKEx CEO Jay Hao recently offered his answer on the matter.Jay Hao Examines The Stock Markets And BitcoinAs CryptoPotato reported, the popular index Nasdaq reached a new all-time high yesterday and continued its upward movement today. Other...