MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor: ETFs Spark 10 Times As Much Demand For Bitcoin
MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR) co-founder and executive chair Michael Saylor appeared on CNBC to discuss Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) after the digital asset crossed the coveted $50,000 mark. As an uncorrelated asset, it’s free from exposure to any specific country, currency,…
Climate Scientist Michael Mann Wins $1 Million Defamation Case Against Right-Wing Climate Deniers
We speak with world-renowned climate scientist Michael Mann, who was just awarded more than $1 million in a defamation lawsuit against two right-wing critics who smeared his work connecting fossil fuels to rising global temperatures. He joins us to discuss…
Ripple to acquire Standard Custody & Trust Co. to expand US presence
Ripple acquires Standard Custody & Trust Co. to bolster US presence and regulatory compliance. The acquisition enables Ripple to expand service offerings, including asset tokenization and custody solutions. The move comes amid reports of an agreed settlement between Ripple and…
Immigrants do work that might not otherwise get done – bolstering the US economy
Hundreds protested peacefully in Immokalee, Fla., against a state law enacted in 2023 that imposes restrictions on undocumented immigrants. AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell Although Congress is failing to pass laws to restrict the number of migrants arriving in the U.S., a…
Bitcoin options trader bets over $65,000 | CoinDesk JAPAN
Cryptocurrency options exchange Deribit saw many calls traded at $65,000, $70,000, and $75,000 over the weekend. The concentration of activity in these so-called out-of-the-money calls reflects bullish market sentiment. Fears of a fall in Bitcoin (BTC) prices due to technical…
Demand for Bitcoin ETFs is 10 times greater than supply: Michael Saylor | CoinDesk JAPAN
In an interview with CNBC, MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor highlighted the surge in demand from ETFs, citing Bitcoin’s novelty, digital nature, and global appeal. Saylor also said that MicroStrategy plans to rebrand as a Bitcoin development company due to its successful…
Bitcoin spot ETF excluding GBTC, total BTC holdings exceeds MicroStrategy
BTC holdings in spot ETF Nine US Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETFs (exchange traded funds), excluding GBTC provided by Grayscale, were found to collectively own more Bitcoin than MicroStrategy. This data was released on the 11th by HODL15Capital, which invests and…
Franklin Templeton joins the Ethereum ETF race | CoinDesk JAPAN
Franklin Templeton has filed for an Ethereum spot exchange-traded fund, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Outside of the company, in recent months BlackRock, Fidelity, Ark and 21Shares, Grayscale, VanEck, Invesco and Galaxy Digital)…
SEC Chairman Gensler: “We take security issues seriously” after the X takeover incident
Responding to the X hijacking incident U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler sent a letter to House Republicans last week. In response to the posting of false important information that could affect the market on the official X…
Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund Bets Big On Bitcoin And Ether With $200M Investment: Report
In a recent development, Founders Fund, the venture capital firm established by billionaire Peter Thiel, has reportedly invested significantly in the cryptocurrency market. What Happened: The Founders Fund invested $200 million in cryptocurrency tokens, with half the amount in Bitcoin…