Pompliano: The US needs to embrace Bitcoin immediately
America needs to “get very serious about [its] Bitcoin strategy as a nation-state,” said Pompliano. Bitcoin is a US technology “from an ethos standpoint,” he...
Lugano, Switzerland takes leaf out of El Salvador’s book
When El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in September, excitement rippled through the cryptocurrency world. It was a big...
Russian sanctions a moral dilemma for crypto
Like many, I watched the excellent Michael Jordan documentary, The Last Dance, during one of approximately thirteen lockdowns in my native Ireland in 2020. There’s...
BTC/RUB volume hits a 9 month high as Russians look for Ruble alternatives
Ruble-denominated Bitcoin volumes reached a 9-month high as investors fled to safe-haven assets. Most of the trading is on cryptocurrency exchange Binance, according to details...
BTC close to $42K as bulls take on bears despite ‘macroeconomic uncertainty’
The notable thing about Bitcoin’s gains today is that they come despite the continuing uncertainty around the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Bitcoin (BTC) rose to highs of...
Revisiting Bitcoin’s hedge properties following recent surge amid Russian sanctions
Last Thursday, following the news Russia invaded Ukraine, I wrote this piece assessing the hedge capabilities of Bitcoin amid the crisis. With gold holding up...
3 macro factors could push Bitcoin to $10,000 by 2023, says Stifel strategist
Bitcoin price decline to lows of $10,000 by next year amid Federal Reserve monetary tightening, said Stifel strategist Barry Bannister. Barry Bannister, the Managing Director...
UK law firm accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano and other crypto
British law firm Gunnercooke accepts payments in most major cryptocurrencies for their services. Those in need of legal help can now get the help they...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: hedge argument falls short amid Russian invasion
Given the jarring news overnight that Russia have invaded Ukraine, it feels a little trivial writing about finance this afternoon. I really hope the people...