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Microsoft President Says Fintech Firms Should Leave the Role of Issuing Digital Currencies to Governments
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Microsoft President Says Fintech Firms Should Leave the Role of Issuing Digital Currencies to Governments

Microsoft President Brad Smith has criticized financial technology firms attempting to issue currencies, stating that governments are still best suited to play this role.

More Consolidation to be Expected from Bitcoin as the Dollar Rallies and US Stock Market Is Down
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More Consolidation to be Expected from Bitcoin as the Dollar Rallies and US Stock Market Is Down

Crypto analyst Joseph Young thinks that Bitcoin is treading with caution due to the strengthening of the dollar, and he suggests this could prompt a short-term price consolidation.

Bitcoin Plummets as Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Confirms Inflation Strategy Will Not Change
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Bitcoin Plummets as Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Confirms Inflation Strategy Will Not Change

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell has confirmed that the central bank’s monetary strategy regarding inflation will not change.

Bitcoin Provides a Check Against Economic Mismanagement, says US Politician
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Bitcoin Provides a Check Against Economic Mismanagement, says US Politician

US politician Ro Khanna has shared a tweet that is bullish on Bitcoin. He also advocated for sustainable cryptocurrency mining operations.

Goldman Sachs to Reopen Bitcoin Futures Trading after Three-Year Pause
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Goldman Sachs to Reopen Bitcoin Futures Trading after Three-Year Pause

Goldman Sachs plans to relaunch its Bitcoin futures trading after pressing pause on it in 2018 due to the crypto price fall experienced that year.

Is Bitcoin the Best Asset to Hold? Gold Bull Jeffrey Gundlach Calls BTC "The Stimulus Asset"
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Is Bitcoin the Best Asset to Hold? Gold Bull Jeffrey Gundlach Calls BTC "The Stimulus Asset"

Jeffery Gundlach, a self-proclaimed gold bull has acknowledged that Bitcoin may be the stimulus asset.

Federal Reserve Votes to Keep Inflationary Monetary Conditions as US Economy Heals
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Federal Reserve Votes to Keep Inflationary Monetary Conditions as US Economy Heals

Federal Reserve officials voted at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting to maintain the same monetary conditions that have aided Bitcoin's 2020 price surge.

Is Bitcoin Digital Gold? SkyBridge Says Yes, JPMorgan Says No as Market Dynamics Have Changed
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Is Bitcoin Digital Gold? SkyBridge Says Yes, JPMorgan Says No as Market Dynamics Have Changed

Institutional investment in Bitcoin has many convinced that it has already succeeded in its transition into digital gold—but the debate continues to rage at the highest levels.

Stimulus Checks and Gary Gensler: Is President-elect Joe Biden Long on Bitcoin and Altcoins?
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Stimulus Checks and Gary Gensler: Is President-elect Joe Biden Long on Bitcoin and Altcoins?

Is President-elect Joe Biden long on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency?

EIP 1559 — ETH 2.0 and the Scarcity of Ethereum
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EIP 1559 — ETH 2.0 and the Scarcity of Ethereum

EIP-1559 has sparked wide discussion within the Ethereum community and could be one of the major reasons ETH is starting to gain traction as a hedge against inflation.

Bitcoin Billionaire Tyler Winklevoss Pushes BTC Scarcity as 26% of US Dollars Were Printed in 2020
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Bitcoin Billionaire Tyler Winklevoss Pushes BTC Scarcity as 26% of US Dollars Were Printed in 2020

Bitcoin billionaire Tyler Winklevoss again made the case for Bitcoin over the US dollar, alluding to the crypto’s scarcity and limitless federal money printing.

Public Demand for Bitcoin over Gold Could See BTC Price Target Hit $146,000, according to JPMorgan
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Public Demand for Bitcoin over Gold Could See BTC Price Target Hit $146,000, according to JPMorgan

JPMorgan believes that a crowding out of gold as an ‘alternative’ currency implies big upside for Bitcoin over the long term.

Bernie Sanders Demands Senate Vote on $2000 Direct Stimulus Payments, Bitcoin Traders Hold Breath
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Bernie Sanders Demands Senate Vote on $2000 Direct Stimulus Payments, Bitcoin Traders Hold Breath

Bernie Sanders has threatened to filibuster the Senate until they allow a vote on upgrading the $600 direct stimulus payments to $2000. What could the move mean for Bitcoin?

Bitcoin Price to Rally Higher as President Trump Signs $900 Billion Stimulus Bill
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Bitcoin Price to Rally Higher as President Trump Signs $900 Billion Stimulus Bill

President Trump has signed the $900 billion pandemic relief bill, adding to the Fed's mounting debt catalyst for the Bitcoin (BTC) price to continue its sensational rally.

IBC Group Chairman: Cryptocurrency Replacing Bullion Market Just a "Matter of Time"
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IBC Group Chairman: Cryptocurrency Replacing Bullion Market Just a "Matter of Time"

IBC Group Chairman, Khurram Shroff, believes that cryptocurrency will one day replace the bullion market which is continuously being thrashed by inflationary headwinds.