The OCC finds blockchain to be on par with other widely-used electronic payments like SWIFT, ACH and FedWire, and even said blockchain payments could provide a more resilient system as the large number of nodes would limit tampering on the network. Has crypto finally come of age?
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In 2020 we’ve seen another spike in Bitcoin’s price, from under $5,000 when the pandemic lockdowns began to over $28,000 in December. Are we looking at a reprise of 2018’s cataclysmic crash? Or is this just the beginning?
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With a week left to the year, Bitcoin could still post some interesting moves before the fireworks start. CNBC’s expert crypto analyst James Ledbetter assesses Bitcoin’s outlook for 2021 and outlines 5 key trends we’ll want to keep an eye on in the year ahead…
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When price goes up, demand goes down – doesn’t it? Not this time. Here’s why Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies enjoy insatiable demand even as prices surge…
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Institutional demand for cryptocurrencies has been growing for two years as big banks and brokers grow keener on crypto as a hedge against inflation or simply new asset class with huge potential upside. Here are the most monumental bullish developments on Wall Street so far…
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After a year’s delay, the Ethereum network finally completed the launch of its 2.0 upgrade Beacon Chain — to the great excitement of investors and analysts. Even though it’s been around for a while now, it feels like Ethereum is just getting started…
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Over the past three years, Bitcoin has gradually attracted Wall Street’s attention. Even before its recent surge past the $19,000 level on what might be a path to a new all-time high, even the disdainful Wall Street Journal has taken note…
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Bitcoin’s Wednesday rise marks the first occasion the most popular cryptocurrency has touched $18,000 in three years. Some observers see parallels with the great crypto rise of 2017 — and many more are analyzing the forces driving Bitcoin higher.
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Although President Trump is still contesting the U.S. election, Joe Biden is moving forward with onboarding Gary Gensler, a crypto-savvy, former Wall Street veteran, as the head of the financial policy transition team. Find out how Gensler may influence the crypto sector and what his current opinions are on crypto.
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In the midst of the presidential elections fumbling through chaos and uncertainty, Bitcoin has staged a big comeback. Whether it’s uncertainty from the election, a new spike in COVID-19, or fear of missing out, the token is now at the highest level since 2018. See why the crypto community thinks there’s still plenty of more upside.
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