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Chamath Palihapitiya Sees Bitcoin as a Hedge Against Economic Uncertainty
Chamath Palihapitiya, the founder and CEO of Social Capital, reveals that Bitcoin acts as a hedge against global uncertainty caused by the pandemic.
Opportunity to Thrive In Times Of Uncertainty
If history has taught us anything, it's that humanity often takes great leaps forward in times of chaos and uncertainty. This is one of those moments, but it's important that global citizens take steps to ensure that no one is left behind. Now is the time to start thinking less as nations and more as single, unified species.
Perianne Boring: Fostering Blockchain Through Regulatory Uncertainty
Perianne Boring is the President and Founder of the Chamber of Digital Commerce, the world's first and largest blockchain trade association. Boring began her career as a legislative analyst in the U.S. House of Representatives, advising on finance, economics, tax, and healthcare policy. Prior to forming the Chamber, Boring was a television host and anchor of an international finance program that aired in more than 100 countries to over 650 million viewers.
“VISION 20/21” – Finding Clarity in Uncertainty at Business of Design Week (BODW) 2020
The change and uncertainty of 2020 has shown how vulnerable we all are. However, as we look forward to 2021 and beyond, we have the power to change how we view these times, find fresh impetus and imagine new possibilities based on our real needs and what truly matters.
WhaleFin is being sued by Atletico Madrid for unpaid sponsorship
Atletico Madrid is suing WhaleFin for €20 million over a terminated €40 million sponsorship deal, claiming financial losses and potential reputational damage.
Web3 Startups Witness 76% Plunge in Venture Funding in Q2 2023
Web3 startups saw a 76% drop in Q2 2023 funding, with only $1.8B raised. Despite VC downturn, Bitcoin and Ether prices surged. Future of Web3 funding remains uncertain.
SoFi Invest Report Reveals Investor Concerns and Optimism Despite Economic Uncertainty
SoFi Technologies, Inc., a leading digital personal finance company, released its first SoFi Invest Midyear Investor Report, surveying over 3,400 Americans on their investment sentiment and habits during the first half of 2023.
Rollbit Shuts Down Degen EXchange and Rollbot.com Amid Regulatory Concerns
Rollbit has announced the discontinuation of its Degen EXchange and sister site Rollbot.com due to regulatory challenges and low user adoption. However, the company's core product, Rollbit.com, and its $RLB token functionality remain unaffected. The firm also hinted at exciting future releases.
Crypto Bank Anchorage Cuts 20% of Workforce
Anchorage Digital has laid off 75 employees, citing regulatory uncertainty and market volatility. The crypto bank expressed confidence in the digital asset landscape but acknowledged headwinds for its business and the crypto industry.
Regulatory Uncertainty Keeps the Securities Company Out of Cryptocurrency: Citadel's CEO
Citadel’s chief has clarified that regulatory uncertainty around cryptocurrency keeps the securities firm away from investing in crypto assets.
Coinbase Calls for Judicial Intervention on SEC's Inaction
Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer, Paul Grewal, has filed a formal response with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, urging a mandamus order to compel the SEC to act on Coinbase’s rulemaking petition within 30 days, highlighting the SEC's prolonged inaction and the pressing need for regulatory clarity surrounding digital assets.
How Likely Will Bitcoin's Price Decouple from the Stock Market?
In times of economic uncertainty, Bitcoin has strongly correlated with the stock market.
XRP Price Analysis: Why The Bulls Are Not Buying The Dip
As XRP continues its bearish plunges, more investors are shunning the cryptocurrency amid the SEC-fueled uncertainty.
Goldman Sachs Warns Inflation Threatens US Dollar’s Role as Global Reserve Currency
Goldman Sachs strategists say risks to the U.S dollar’s reserve status include increasing pandemic and political uncertainty and rising debt.
Goldman Sachs Recommends Shorting the Dollar, Increasing the Odds of a Bitcoin Bull Run
Goldman Sachs believes that the risks arising from vaccine trials and the uncertainty of the US election could weaken the dollar. What about Bitcoin?
Bitcoin Price Breaks Key Resistance As Pre-Election Stimulus Package Goes to Vote
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is defying the turmoils and the uncertainty in the hopes of getting a pre-election stimulus package with its current aggressive bullish runs
Is Bitcoin a Safe Haven Asset? US-Iranian Tensions Ignite Old Debate
Bitcoin’s price has improved significantly following the U.S. killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. As tensions escalate between the US and Iran, several crypto analysts have reconsidered the old debate on Bitcoin’s ability to function as a safe-haven asset similar to gold in times of geopolitical uncertainty.
European Commission Blockchain Report: The 3 Key Takeaways
Since the inception of Bitcoin, much hype and public attention have followed the development of cryptocurrencies their value being dismissed by many while others have become hoarders of crypto. Away from the uncertainty of cryptocurrency future value, one aspect of the technology is now squarely in the limelight—the blockchain platform or distributed ledger technology that make the currencies possible.
KODW 2020 Goes Virtual Meeting Global Experts to Explore the New Normal
Hong Kong Design Centre’s (HKDC) major annual event, Knowledge of Design Week (KODW), will make its debut as a virtual event for international audiences this year. With Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government) as the Lead Sponsor, and under the theme “Designing Digital Futures”, KODW 2020 will be held from 26 to 29 August 2020 to explore how digital transformation and human-centric design can help us navigate uncertainty and thrive in the pandemic world.