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☆ Bitcoin has always been an instrument that is sold, not bought: Galaxy Digital CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBitcoin has always been an instrument that is sold, not bought: Galaxy Digital CEOMichael Novogratz, Galaxy Digital founder and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, bitcoin's path to $30K, and more.

Persons: Bitcoin, Michael Novogratz Organizations: Galaxy Digital

☆ Cryptoverse: Winter is coming as ether funds flounder in fall
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Lisa Pauline Mattackal | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"The timing of the futures ETFs could hardly be worse," said Vetle Lunde, senior analyst at K33 Research. Trading volumes for the ether futures ETFs remained below $2 million on their first day, according to K33 Research. Trading volumes of six exchange-traded funds tracking ether made a subdued start after launching on Oct. 2BACK TO BITCOIN? The newly launched ETFs tracking solely ether futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, from ProShares (EETH.P), VanEck and Bitwise (AETH.P), have all dipped over 6% since launch. ProShares and Bitwise also launched funds tracking a mixture of bitcoin and ether futures, while Valkyrie Funds converted its pure-play bitcoin ETF into one with exposure to both bitcoin and ether (BTF.O).

Persons: Bitcoin, Dado, Vetle Lunde, murkier, Lunde, Ben McMillan, McMillan, Bitwise, IDX, Lisa Pauline Mattackal, Sumanta Sen, Tom Wilson, Pravin Organizations: REUTERS, K33 Research, IDX, Federal, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Thomson, Reuters Locations: Ukraine, ProShares, Bengaluru

☆ The bitcoin safe haven trade is back on, says Bernstein
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

With recession fears swelling again, investors seeking a safe place to put their assets should be interested in bitcoin , says Bernstein. The cryptocurrency, which has grown in popularity among institutions for its "digital gold" qualities, has an "enviable return record" versus physical gold, Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani said in a note Monday. "Bitcoin's hard money properties makes it an attractive 'safe haven' asset. "The early stages of bitcoin adoption, naturally, makes it more attractive [than] gold, with bitcoin market cap at less than 5% of Gold's market value (of above ground reserves)." Jefferies also recently said bitcoin is a "critical hedge" against currency debasement and the return of inflation.

Persons: Bernstein, Gautam Chhugani, bitcoin, Bitcoin, Chhugani, Paul Tudor Jones, Jefferies, CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: CNBC Locations: U.S

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency issuer Tether has frozen 32 crypto wallet addresses containing a combined $873,118 it said were linked to "terrorism and warfare" in Israel and Ukraine, the company said on Monday. Israeli police said last week they had frozen crypto accounts used to solicit donations for Hamas on social media. Tether said that it is committed to "working closely" with law enforcement agencies globally "to combat cryptocurrency-funded terrorism and warfare." Crypto has been widely used in Ukraine since Russia's invasion last year, with Kyiv raising over $100 million in crypto after appealing for donations. Pro-Russian groups have used crypto for funding in eastern Ukraine, blockchain researcher Chainalysis said last year.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Crypto, Chainalysis, TRM, Elizabeth Howcroft, Tom Wilson, Mark Potter, Rod Nickel Organizations: REUTERS, TRM Labs, Israel's National Bureau for, Reuters, bitcoin, Thomson Locations: Israel, Ukraine, Hamas, U.S

A spot bitcoin ETF would give investors exposure to the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization without having to own it. The SEC has denied all spot bitcoin ETF applications, including Grayscale's, on the grounds applicants have not shown they can protect investors from market manipulation. The appeals court ruled that the SEC arbitrarily denied Grayscale's application because it never explained why the two arrangements were materially different. The appeals court is expected to issue a mandate specifying how its decision should be executed, which will likely include instructing the SEC to revisit Grayscale's application. Several other asset managers, including BlackRock (BLK.N), Fidelity and Invesco, have similar filings pending with the SEC for a spot bitcoin ETF.

Persons: Jim Bourg, Grayscale's, Chris Prentice, Hannah Lang, Michelle Price, Rod Nickel Organizations: U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC, REUTERS, Columbia, BlackRock, Fidelity, Thomson Locations: Washington

REUTERS/Susana Vera Acquire Licensing RightsMARRAKECH, Morocco, Oct 13 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund's engagement with El Salvador has been "very productive" following a recent visit from a negotiating team, but an agreement is "not there yet" for a new financing program, an IMF official said on Friday. "The engagement with El Salvador has been very productive," Rodrigo Valdes, director of the IMF's Western Hemisphere Department, told Reuters. "We just had a mission there, a negotiating mission, but we knew that it would be a first step," he said. The IMF said in late September that it was working with El Salvador on "technical issues" and on minimizing the risks from the country's adoption of bitcoin as legal tender. "In other countries fragmentation, low popularity, are constraints for policy actions and here they have a very valuable opportunity," the IMF official said.

Persons: Western Hemisphere Department Rodrigo Valdes, Susana Vera, El Salvador, Rodrigo Valdes, Valdes, we're, Nayib Bukele, El, Bukele, Jorgelina, Rodrigo Campos, Nelson Renteria, Paul Simao Organizations: International Monetary Fund, Western Hemisphere Department, Reuters, IMF, World Bank, REUTERS, Rights, Monetary, El, Salvadoran, Thomson Locations: Marrakech, Morocco, Rights MARRAKECH, El Salvador, Salvadoran, Rosario, New York, San Salvador

☆ Ether to soar to $8,000 in 3 years and eventually may hit $35,000, predicts Standard Chartered
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A report out Wednesday argues that the price of the ethereum cryptocurrency may eventually climb as high as $35,000. "Layer 2 scaling solutions … are likely to grow in importance over time, particularly as architecture upgrades expected in early 2024 sharply lower fees on these platforms. ETH.CM= 1Y mountain Ether (ETH) over the past year That valuation assumes future use cases and revenue streams that may not exist yet, Kendrick noted. He highlighted gaming and tokenization of real-world assets as the next big use cases for the network. Standard Chartered expects "significant developments on these fronts by 2025-26," Kendrick said.

Persons: ethereum, Geoff Kendrick, Kendrick, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Chartered, ETH Locations: Solana, Cardano, London

☆ Ether could jump 400% in a few years before staging a longer-term rally to $35,000, Standard Chartered says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ether could hit $8,000 by end-2026, Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick wrote. Bitcoin's halving, regulatory developments, and the end to the bond market sell-off will also benefit ether. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . By the end of 2026, ether could reach $8,000, or a 400% jump from today's price of around $1,600.

Persons: Geoff Kendrick, —, Kendrick, Tokenization Organizations: Service, Chartered, BTC, ETH, FX Research, Digital Assets

☆ Bitcoin is a ‘critical hedge’ against currency debasement and return of inflation, Jefferies says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bitcoin and gold are "critical hedges" against the potential for monetary policy that reduces the value of currency, as well as the return of inflation, Jefferies says. Wood emphasized that investments in both bitcoin and gold should be viewed by investors as insurance rather than short-term trades. Jefferies recommends a 10% allocation to bitcoin for U.S. dollar-based long-term global investors, such as pension funds. Alongside physical gold and unhedged gold mining stocks and Asia equities, Jefferies has added bitcoin to this global portfolio in the past couple of years. This year, the firm introduced a global long-only equity portfolio that includes a 3% weighing in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) .

Persons: Jefferies, Christopher Wood, Wood, bitcoin, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Federal Reserve, Jefferies, U.S, Signature Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, First Republic Bank Locations: U.S, bitcoin, Asia

A bitcoin is seen in an illustration picture taken at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris, France, June 23, 2017. It's a bit old hat, say a cohort of crypto investors who are betting on blockchain technology breathing new life into traditional assets. Others like Franklin Templeton, UBS Asset Management and ABN Amro (ABNd.AS) have launched tokenized versions of assets such as money market funds and green bonds. Indeed, the actual issuance and value of tokenized traditional assets remains small. Some market players now see significant advances.

Persons: Benoit Tessier, Franklin Templeton, Colin Butler, tokenization, hasn't, Morgan Krupetsky, Doug Schwenk, Lisa Mattackal, Medha Singh, Tom Wilson, Pravin Organizations: La Maison du, REUTERS, London Stock Exchange, Mirae, Securities, UBS Asset Management, ABN Amro, Polygon Labs, Reuters Graphics, Northern Trust, HSBC, Ava Labs, Digital Asset Research, Thomson, Reuters Locations: La, Paris, France, U.S, blockchain, Bengaluru

☆ Bitcoin climbs above $28,000, hitting highest level since mid-August
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The logo for bitcoin is seen on a screen in Hong Kong, China, on May 24, 2023. Bitcoin rose more than 4.5% to $28,329, for its highest level since Aug. 17, according to data from Coin Metrics. Crypto prices rallied on Monday, pushing bitcoin to its highest level in more than a month. Even with the recent rally, trading volumes for bitcoin have been light, according to Citi strategist David Glass. "Though the global crypto market cap has risen ~30% YTD, BTC volumes are struggling to sustain higher levels.

Persons: Bitcoin, David Glass, Glass, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Metrics, U.S . Securities, Exchange, Citi, BTC Locations: Hong Kong, China

☆ Bitcoin has limited upside in the fourth quarter as the possibility of higher rates casts a shadow over crypto
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In the final quarter of the year, bitcoin is likely to see continued chop and although there's room for some upside, it may be limited. Despite this, it remains on pace for an 11% decline in the third quarter, historically a weaker quarter for the cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, holding a non-yielding asset like gold or bitcoin could become "less interesting" as rates go higher, Amberdata's Magadini said. There's a significant crowd on both sides, Cox said – "that's why bitcoin is up 60% in a year when the Fed has hiked interest rates so aggressively." The answer to that depends on interest rates, which will probably stay high."

Persons: Bitcoin, bitcoin, Greg Magadini, Rob Ginsberg, wouldn't, haven't, Callie Cox, That's, Amberdata's Magadini, Cox Organizations: SEC, –, Wolfe Research, Fed

☆ Coinbase CEO joins entrepreneurs on Capitol Hill to push for clear crypto rules: CNBC Crypto World
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Talia Kaplan | Kaan Oguz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCoinbase CEO joins entrepreneurs on Capitol Hill to push for clear crypto rules: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On todays show, Solo Ceesay of Calaxy explains why he's optimistic about bitcoin's next bull run.

Persons: explainers, Calaxy Organizations: Capitol, CNBC Crypto, CNBC

☆ Why Calaxy's Solo Ceesay says it's an 'amazing' time for crypto
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Talia Kaplan | Kaan Oguz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWhy Calaxy's Solo Ceesay says it's an 'amazing' time for cryptoCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On todays show, Solo Ceesay of Calaxy explains why he's optimistic about bitcoin's next bull run.

Persons: Ceesay, explainers, Calaxy Organizations: CNBC

☆ Bitcoin is both a risk asset and safe haven—and still worth owning at these levels, says Wolfe Research
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bitcoin has long perplexed investors with its ability to act as both a store of value and a high risk asset, but Wolfe Research says it's worth owning either way and to lean into the nuance. "A question we have often asked is whether BTC should be treated more like a risk asset or a storage of value such as Gold. "Bitcoin is highly correlated to small caps, a risk asset. That said however, bitcoin only rallied this spring thanks to the banking scare, which saw investors flee to the 'safety' of the coin," he added. Though bitcoin was initially designed to be digital cash and an alternative financial system, it spent much of 2022 trading like a speculative asset.

Persons: Bitcoin, Wolfe, It's, Rob Ginsberg, bitcoin, Ginsberg, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: BTC, Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank Locations: Silicon, U.S

☆ Bitcoin miners beef up Texas operations ahead of extinction-level event, exclusive data shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Bitcoin miners are barreling toward the "halving" — a major market-making event that some fear will be a death knell to many in the industry. "We're taking a long-term bet on bitcoin and on the fact that bitcoin mining will survive and will bounce back even stronger." Texas has grown to dominate bitcoin mining partly because of support from local authorities and the operator of the Texas energy grid, ERCOT. Even during the bear market, Texas miners are building out, buying new sites and fresh fleets of hardware. The mining company was spun off from Chinese bitcoin mining giant Bitmain and went public via SPAC earlier this year.

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☆ The Federal Reserve's influence on bitcoin price is back in play after its latest policy decision
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Federal Reserve's hold on the bitcoin price may be back in play following the central bank's latest policy update. However, unlike the March and June rallies that followed oversold conditions, bitcoin has been trading sideways since its last major drop . "That's when the Fed pivots and that's when you see a violent rotation back into risk." If bitcoin breaks above $28,000, it could continue to as high as $32,000 in the short term, Ginsberg said. If bitcoin takes out the $25,000 support level, it could fall further still to between $20,000 and $21,000, according to Ginsberg.

Persons: bitcoin, Rob Ginsberg, Ginsberg, it's Organizations: Wolfe Research, CNBC, Federal Reserve

☆ Bitcoin's next bull run: Three big trends to watch
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Talia Kaplan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBitcoin's next bull run: Three big trends to watchBitcoin investors probably want to forget the past 12 months. After recovering from the collapse of FTX, investors backing world's largest cryptocurrency have faced industry bankruptcies, low trading volume, and a U.S. regulatory crackdown—but there might be good news on the horizon. The wave of applications from Wall Street giants to launch ETFs backed by bitcoin, growing calls for regulatory clarity, and something called The Halving could spark bitcoin's next rally.

Organizations: Wall Street Locations: FTX, U.S

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBitcoin heads for first back-to-back weekly gain since May: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Crypto World's Talia Kaplan talks to experts to find out what could spark bitcoin's next prolonged rally.

Persons: explainers, Crypto, Talia Kaplan Organizations: CNBC Crypto, CNBC

☆ Bitcoin’s long-term price momentum is breaking, Wolfe Research says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bitcoin's price this week is near a familiar and key support level, but its latest stop there is a little more worrying than previous ones this year, according to Wolfe Research. "With support in this area on dual fronts, it makes sense that price would hold and consolidate in this region. "Longer term momentum is starting to break in bitcoin," he added. Short term price action is never our worry, it's when longer term trends start to break, that we want to take notice and pivot accordingly." "As the retail investor comes under pressure and liquidity is drained, our concerns will only grow for crypto prices," Ginsberg added.

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☆ The former head of Meta's failed stablecoin project admits he was too 'idealistic.' Now David Marcus's new startup plans to work within the system.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

With an ultimate goal to be the go-to currency for the global financial system, it was, in hindsight, too ambitious, Marcus admits now. "If you're dependent on one centralized stablecoin to do global payments, it's a problem as we've experienced firsthand," he said. Why Meta's crypto project failedIn 2019 Meta unveiled plans to create a digital currency pegged to hard currencies including the US dollar. With his new startup, Lightspark, Marcus plans to hypercharge the global payments system is simpler, or at least less grandiose. Users will swap their local currency for bitcoin and then have it converted to the local currency of whichever country the capital is needed in.

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☆ What it's like in Europe's popular crypto haven Portugal as the U.S. cracks down
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +19 min

They understood the importance of self custody of bitcoin, bitcoin on bitcoin blockchain, not on other chains." Sunrise over Lisbon, Portugal Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty ImagesThe San Francisco of EuropeA walk through Portugal's capital feels eerily similar to a stroll in San Francisco. "This makes Portugal a really attractive place for crypto users to live," explained Shehan Chandrasekera, a CPA and head of tax strategy at crypto tax software company CoinTracker.io. The only exception to the country's generous crypto scheme relates to companies registered in Portugal that deal in crypto. Cyclists photographed in Lisbon, Portugal, in October 2018.

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☆ 22-year-old who lost $80,000 in crypto: 'I was investing with money I didn't necessarily have'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Between November 2021 and June 2022, Nguonly says he lost about $80,000 by investing in crypto on margin. But as bitcoin's price went on a tear, he decided to buy more — about $15,000 worth — on margin. But at the end of 2021 the crypto market took a turn, and by the summer of 2022 bitcoin's price crashed over 70%. "I was investing with some money that I didn't necessarily have," Nguonly tells CNBC Make It. It's also important to avoid investing techniques you don't understand, such as options trading or investing on margin.

Persons: Ethan Nguonly, Nguonly, shiba inu, bitcoin, It's Organizations: CNBC, Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Reserve, Financial Industry Locations: bitcoin, cryptocurrency

During the crypto boom of 2021, Riot Platforms was raking in cash from bitcoin mining. Now the company is losing so much money that it's counting on energy credits from selling power back to the Texas grid to keep its costs under control. Riot said on Wednesday that it earned $31.7 million in energy credits last month from Texas power grid operator ERCOT. "August was a landmark month for Riot in showcasing the benefits of our unique power strategy," said Jason Les, CEO of Riot, in the company's press release. It's a dramatic strategy shift for Riot, whose revenue soared almost 8,000% in 2021 from booming demand for bitcoin.

Persons: Riot, Jason Les Organizations: Riot, JPMorgan Chase Locations: Texas, U.S

While breezy bitcoin has bounced back, leaping by about 55% this year, investments in crypto startups have dropped for the fifth straight quarter. VC crypto bets totaled just under $2.3 billion in April-July this year, the lowest quarterly level for over three years, according to data firm PitchBook. In the first half of 2023, investments were down by almost three-quarters from a year ago to $5 billion. Those that are raising capital now are probably doing it because they have to," said Adam Reeds, CEO of Toronto-based crypto finance company Ledn. VC crypto investments have correlated with crypto asset prices with a lag of roughly three to six months, according to PitchBook, and if current trends continue, VC investment would rise during the second half of 2023.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Tal Elyashiv, Crypto, Cameron Peake, Adam Reeds, Alyse Killeen, Medha Singh, Lisa Pauline Mattackal, Tom Wilson, Pravin Organizations: REUTERS, Arrows Capital, Restive Ventures, LayerZero, Thomson, Reuters Locations: Toronto, Bengaluru

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