Category: Cryptocurrency news

Michael Saylor Frames Bitcoin as an Engineering Solution for Money

Saylor Frames Bitcoin as a Technology for Preserving Economic Value Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor on Aug. 15 described bitcoin as an engineering solution for storing and transferring economic value, extending his long-running argument that the asset should be understood as monetary technology rather than only a cryptocurrency. In his “What Is […]

Harvard Holds Steady on BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Stake After Prior Quarter’s Cut

The university’s endowment kept its $101 million position in BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF unchanged in Q2, following a 43% reduction the quarter before. Harvard’s endowment did not adjust its bitcoin exchange-traded fund holding during the second quarter, according to filings reviewed by The Block and CryptoBriefing. The position, held through BlackRock’s spot bitcoin ETF, was valued […]

Grayscale Sees 3 Forces Driving Bitcoin Adoption Higher Long Term

Grayscale Says Bitcoin Adoption Can Outlast the Bear Market Bitcoin adoption can continue rising even if short-term prices remain unsettled, Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl said on Aug. 12, identifying three forces driving bitcoin adoption over the medium and longer term. Pandl pointed to government deficits, blockchain adoption, and generational changes in portfolio construction […]

Expert Analyst Examines What the Big Whales Are Doing in Bitcoin Right Now

Renowned cryptocurrency analyst Benjamin Cowen, in his new analysis video, examines the movements of large whales in the Bitcoin market. Evaluating the market, Cowen interprets the current situation and historical trends in light of on-chain data. Cowen pointed out that metrics tracking whale activity work differently than traditional risk indicators. He stated that sudden surges […]