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Donald Trump’s Pro-Crypto Policy Shift and Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Idea

August 6, 2024 Chris Thompson

Former President Donald Trump has outlined significant cryptocurrency policies aimed at positioning the U.S. as a global leader. Central to his platform is the creation of a “strategic Bitcoin stockpile,” filled with Bitcoin acquired through legal seizures. Trump also proposes a pro-crypto regulatory environment, including the establishment of a presidential advisory council on cryptocurrency and the appointment of a crypto-friendly SEC chairman. These proposals align with Trump’s broader economic agenda and have garnered support from key Silicon Valley figures. However, they also raise concerns about market volatility and the potential risks of reduced oversight. [more]

Crypto Update – Jefferies Buys Bitcoin, China Introduces Digital Yuan, and MOGO Invests in Bitcoin

January 20, 2021 Jay Yi

Cryptocurrencies have regained market interest as Bitcoin reached an all-time-high price of $41,940 per BTC at the beginning of this year. As digital currencies experience stronger adoption, more capital is flowing into investments related to crypto. [more]

Cryptocurrency Update – Bitcoin Solutions Set to go Public, DGC Acquires Luno, and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Receives Funds from 20 Investors

September 8, 2020 Jay Yi

This past quarter, the cryptocurrency industry experienced high M&A and capital markets activity, as digital asset funds become more regulated and cryptocurrency exchanges facilitate greater adoption of digital assets. [more]

Bitcoin “Halving” Event Cuts Revenue of Bitcoin Miners by 50%

May 14, 2020 Jay Yi

Hut 8 Mining struggled to maintain top line revenues, which decreased by 14% in Q1/2020, and Riot Blockchain purchased US$1.9 million of next-generation cryptocurrency mining machines from BitMain Technologies to save on energy costs. [more]

The Financial Services Revolution and How Blockchain is Transforming Money, Markets and Banking

February 6, 2020 Jay Yi

On February 5, 2020, the Empire Club of Canada hosted a panel discussion with guest panelists including Cole Diamond, Fatema Pirone, and Richard Carlton. [more]

Bitcoin Fund Takes 3 Years for OSC Approval for Public Listing

November 6, 2019 Jay Yi

3iQ, a Canadian based investment firm with a goal to provide an accessible, trustworthy, and regulated method for retail investors to invest in bitcoin. [more]

Google’s Quantum Computing – a Threat to Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies?

October 2, 2019 Jay Yi

Last week, NASA posted then quickly retracted a paper written by Google’s researchers outlining a claim that the tech company built the first quantum computer while citing the term “quantum supremacy”, which means the computing power has reached a point capable of carrying out calculations previously impossible or more specifically, too time exhaustive, to carry out. [more]

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