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Bitcoin Market Value Tops $1T as Price Passes $53,665

A year ago, bitcoin's market value was $178 billion. Bitcoin’s total market value passed $1 trillion for the first time Wednesday as the leading cryptocurrency traded at new record highs above $53,665, per the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index. The price of bitcoin (BTC, +3.84%) soared…

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Tesla buys $1.5B in bitcoin, may accept the cryptocurrency as payment in the future

<<< Recording the history that turned Bitcoin into an important asset >>>> Today in an SEC filing, Tesla disclosed that it has acquired $1.5 billion in bitcoin, the popular cryptocurrency. Moreover, the company noted that it may also accept bitcoin in the future as a…

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Former Canadian Prime Minister Lists Bitcoin as Possible Future Reserve Currency

Stephen Harper, an economist and the former prime minister of Canada, said bitcoin could potentially see use as a reserve currency, but it isn’t going to supplant the U.S. dollar’s international role. In an interview with Cambridge House’s Jay Martin on Sunday, Harper acknowledged…

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British financial advisor calls on the gov’t to ban crypto transactions 

Neil Liversidge, a veteran financial advisor, has called on the government of the United Kingdom to ban transactions in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). Liversidge, the owner of the independent financial advisory firm West Riding Personal Financial Solutions, started a petition urging local financial authorities to…

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Zap Goes Global - Bitcoin Lightning network

Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is soon going to be used for transfer all across the world. Bitcoin lightning Startup Zap which partnered with Visa during middle of 2020 is now rolling out native support for Euro, Pound and Swiss franc. Australian dollar and Canadian dollar…

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Bitcoin Blasts Past $34K for First Time while Ethereum breaches $1000

Another day, another $1,000-plus increase in bitcoin’s price, bringing the leading cryptocurrency’s combined gains this new year to about $5,000. Pricing: Coinmarketcap.com Then Saturday evening bitcoin resumed its climb, setting a new all-time high of $34,544.94 shortly into Day 3 of the new year,…

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Bitcoin breaches $30000

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, topped $30,000 for the first time, just weeks after passing another major milestone. The currency gained nearly 9% on Saturday to pass $30,000, and currently hovering aroung $32,600 If you have invested bought bitcoin in the month of October you…

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Bitcoin ETF in 2021 - All eyes on VanEcks

A bitcoin ETF could go soon be a reality in 2021 if VanEck's application get approval from Securities and Exchange Commission. VanEck tried submitting a proposal in September 2019 which was rejected by SEC. Jay Clayton, was opposed the launch of a bitcoin ETF. He…

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BTC005: Bitcoin & Michael Saylor – A Masterclass in Economic Calculation

IN THIS EPISODE How Michael Saylor defines Inflation, risk premiums and hurdle rates The fundamentals of Microstrategy Why he’s putting Bitcoin on his balance sheet Why he issued convertible debt to buy more bitcoin How other companies will likely follow suit Please visit the link…

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Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd - "Bitcoin Should Be Worth $400,000"

As Bitcoin surges to record highs, Scott Minerd of Guggenheim Investments believes the world’s largest cryptocurrency’s fair value still has a ways to go. Bitcoin’s scarcity combined with “rampant money printing” by the Federal Reserve mean the digital token should eventually climb to about…

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