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Dick Durbin Joins US Senators Criticizing Fidelity’s Plan to Include Bitcoin in 401(k) Plans
28.7.2022
The joint letter with Sen. Tina Smith and Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls Fidelity’s plans “immensely troubling.”
7 Bitcoin and Crypto Custodians Facilitating Institutional Digital Asset Adoption
16.7.2022
Crypto custodians are one of the important pieces to the puzzle for mass institutional adoption of bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptoassets. They enable investors to store their digital assets with regulated third-party custody providers.
Read on to discover a list of some of the leading crypto...
Fidelity Analyst: Bitcoin Is Cheap — Ethereum Could Be Near Bottom
10.7.2022
Fidelity’s director of Global Macro has shared his bitcoin and ether price outlook. His analysis shows that bitcoin is cheap but ether could be even cheaper. “Ethereum could be close to a bottom,” he added. Fidelity’s Director on Bitcoin and Ether Price Outlook Jurrien...
Goldman Sachs Downgrades Coinbase to Sell Rating — Analyst Says Firm Needs to Make Cost Base Reductions
28.6.2022
Analysts from the multinational investment bank and financial services company Goldman Sachs Group Inc. have downgraded Coinbase Global Inc. in a note to investors on Monday. Today, Coinbase shares are down 83.68% from the stock’s all-time high (ATH) in November 2021. Goldman analyst William...
‘Cheaper than it looks’: Fidelity’ exec says BTC undervalued and oversold
16.6.2022
Anthony Pompliano made similar remarks on Monday, noting that Bitcoin’s “value and price are diverging” and that “weak hands are selling to strong hands.”
US Treasury Secretary Yellen Warns Crypto Is ‘Very Risky’ — Unsuitable for Most Retirement Savers
12.6.2022
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns crypto is a “very risky investment,” adding that she would not recommend it to most people who are saving for retirement. However, Yellen noted that Congress could restrict the type of investments allowed in retirement accounts, including...
Fidelity’s Abigail Johnson Reaffirms Crypto Commitment in Bear Market
10.6.2022
“This is my third crypto winter" the brokerage CEO said at Consensus 2022, looking back on the firm’s trailblazing journey into digital assets
Citadel, Charles Schwab, Fidelity Join Forces to Build Cryptocurrency Trading Platform
9.6.2022
Citadel Securities and Virtu Financial are reportedly building a cryptocurrency trading platform with help from Fidelity Investments and Charles Schwab. “We know there is significant interest in this cryptocurrency space and we will look to invest in firms and technologies working to offer...
Layoffs Spread Across the Blockchain Industry as Bear Market Cycle Impacts Crypto Firms
4.6.2022
As digital currency prices have slid significantly in value during the past few months, the bear market cycle is starting to take its toll on the crypto industry’s workforce. On June 2, Gemini’s co-founders the Winklevoss brothers revealed the company would lay off 10% of...
Fidelity Plans Hiring Spree to Expand Crypto Services to Include Ethereum Trading and Custody
2.6.2022
Fidelity is planning a hiring spree to add ether trading and custody services to its cryptocurrency business. “As the demand for digital assets continues to steadily grow and the marketplace evolves, we will continue to expand our hiring efforts,” a Fidelity executive explained....
Bitcoin Miners Under 'Stress', Euro's Purchasing Power Wanes, Fidelity Beyond BTC + More News
31.5.2022
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Fidelity Digital Assets Plans to Double Headcount This Year: Report
31.5.2022
Fidelity Digital Assets, the subsidiary of the financial services giant, plans to double its headcount this year to meet growing demand for crypto trading from institutional investors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday
USD 4.5B Crypto Fund, Less Difficult Bitcoin Mining, OTC NFT, Ethereum's Merge + More News
25.5.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Acquiring a Home With Bitcoin — A Deep Dive Into the Latest Crypto-Backed Mortgage Trend
24.5.2022
During the last few years, cryptocurrencies have been integrated into traditional finance tools like automated teller machines (ATMs), loadable debit cards, point-of-sale devices, and direct payments for all kinds of goods and services. Digital assets have also been added to retirement account...
US Senator Introduces Bill Prohibiting Labor Department From Interfering With Crypto in Retirement Accounts
7.5.2022
A U.S. senator has introduced a bill to prohibit the Labor Department from issuing a regulation or guidance that limits the type of investments investors can choose in their retirement plans, including cryptocurrency. “Today, the Biden administration is targeting cryptocurrency. Which...
Senator Elizabeth Warren Demands Answers From Fidelity for Allowing Bitcoin in Retirement Plans
7.5.2022
Two U.S. senators, including Elizabeth Warren, have sent a letter to Fidelity Investments demanding answers regarding the company’s decision to allow bitcoin investments in 401(k) retirement plans. “Investing in cryptocurrencies is a risky and speculative gamble, and we are concerned...
Senator's Financial Freedom Act would ensure Bitcoin can be in your 401(k)
6.5.2022
The bill is a response from the Alabama Senator to Senator Warren and the Department of Labor’s bid to block Bitcoin investments in self-directed 401(k) investment plans
Elon Musk Secures Funding From Crypto-Friendly Binance, Sequoia, Fidelity to Buy Twitter
6.5.2022
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has secured $7.139 billion in new financing commitments to fund his acquisition of Twitter, including from several pro-crypto companies. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance, for example, has committed to invest $500 million in the social media platform alongside Musk....
Elizabeth Warren Echoes Labor Department Concerns About Fidelity’s Plan for Bitcoin in 401(k) Retirement Plans
5.5.2022
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has joined the Department of Labor in expressing concerns about Fidelity Investment's plans to offer bitcoin in its 401(k) retirement plans
Sen. Warren asks Fidelity to address the risks to put Bitcoin in 401(k)s
5.5.2022
U.S. Senators requested Fidelity to explain how the firm is planning to address the risks of adding Bitcoin into retirement accounts by May 18