As Bitcoin (BTC) marked a new all-time high above $67,000, PayPal co-founder and billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel said he should have bought more Bitcoin.Thiel spoke of cryptocurrencies, central banks and artificial intelligence (AI) during an interview in Miami hosted by policy think tank Lincoln Network, Bloomberg reported Oct. 20.“You’re supposed to just buy Bitcoin,” Thiel said, adding: “I feel…
A sizable majority of young investors seeking high-risk opportunities are motivated by competition and hype, a new survey has indicated. They often turn to cryptocurrency and forex products, according to the poll conducted by the U.K.’s financial regulator. FCA Launches ‘Investsmart’ Campaign Targeting Risk Prone Investors The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has carried out new research into the attitudes…
On Wednesday, the global developer utilizing popular brands, gamification, A.I., blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and mobile technology, Animoca Brands announced the company has closed a capital raise for $65 million. Animoca Brands now has an overall valuation of $2.2 billion after raising funds from firms like Liberty City Ventures, Ubisoft Entertainment, Sequoia China, and Dragonfly Capital. Animoca Brands Raises $65…
The sad reality is that a lot of fake news, scam messages and other fraudulent and defamatory materials are circulating the web, making it difficult for investors to know what information is legitimate and who they can trust. While trading can be fun and exciting, it can also lead to emotional or financial stress, especially when many dishonest parties manipulate…
Playboy to release tokenized bunnies into the wildPLBY Group, Inc, the owners of the raunchy lifestyle magazine Playboy unveiled a new NFT project consisting of 11,953 unique 3D animated bunny avatars.According to an Oct. 20 announcement, the number of NFTs pays homage to Playboy’s founding year of 1953 and the tokens will serve as “keys to a reimagined Playboy Club,”…
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American multinational entertainment giant AMC is getting very excited about blockchain and the company’s chief executive is publicly mulling the issuance of its own cryptocurrency.During an interview with CNBC on Oct. 20, AMC chief executive Adam Aron discussed the firm’s crypto ambitions. There were no solid details but the company boss did make some revealing comments.“We’ve made a lot of…
On October 20, the day bitcoin smashed a new all-time price high, the real estate platform Pacaso announced it will be accepting cryptocurrencies via Bitpay. The CEO of the real estate firm that helps people buy and co-own a second home, Austin Allison, says the firm has seen increased crypto adoption “across the real estate industry.” Real Estate Platform Pacaso…
Since the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF started trading this week, it has become the fastest fund ever to reach $1 billion in assets under management (AUM).The highly anticipated launch of the first Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund in the United States, BITO, has resulted in a number of milestone achievements.Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas reported that the fund was the…
Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency developed by software application engineers Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer, who chose to create a payment system as a “joke”, taking enjoyment from the wild speculation in cryptocurrencies at the time. Dogecoin includes the face of the Shiba Inu pet from the “Doge” meme as its logo and namesake. Elon Musk regularly talks or points out…
