Joe McCann, the CEO and CIO of the crypto hedge fund Asymmetric, recently made a bold statement on X (formerly Twitter), forecasting a $1 trillion market cap for Solana. McCann’s argument hinges on several key points that detail why he believes Solana has achieved product-market fit (PMF) as “The Chain for Retail,” juxtaposing it against Ethereum’s challenges and perceived shortcomings for retail users. Solana Beats Ethereum McCann critiques Ethereum for not being designed with retail in mind, pointing out its slow and expensive Layer 1 (L1) transactions, alongside the user…
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Binance CEO sees Bitcoin soaring above $80k as demand continues to come
Binance CEO Richard Teng predicts Bitcoin’s value will surpass the $80,000 mark amid increasing investments in crypto-backed exchange-traded funds. Binance CEO Richard Teng foresees Bitcoin’s price surpassing the $80,000 mark amid a surge in investments in crypto-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Bloomberg reports. Teng, who became Binance CEO following the departure of the exchange’s founder Changpeng Zhao in November 2023, emphasized the substantial influx of capital from institutional investors into spot Bitcoin ETFs, particularly following regulatory approval for such products earlier this year by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Expressing…
‘Not a Store of Value’ — Vanguard CEO Labels Bitcoin Too Speculative for Long-Term Portfolios
After the U.S. investment advisor Vanguard chose not to offer spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), its CEO Tim Buckley, in a recent discussion, described bitcoin as a speculative asset, unfit for inclusion in long-term investment portfolios. Vanguard’s CEO Confirms: No Change in Bitcoin ETF Policy, Cites Speculation Concerns Reaffirming Vanguard’s perspective on bitcoin during a […] Original
Vanguard Group’s outgoing CEO still not bullish on Bitcoin ETF
Vanguard Group CEO Tim Buckley is standing firm in his decision not to offer the company’s customers spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF investment opportunities, even though several competitors have already introduced them. Buckley explains stance on Bitcoin ETFs Despite facing criticism from customers and ongoing inquiries about the firm’s plans to offer them, Buckley has remained steadfast in his strong opposition to Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Buckley highlighted Bitcoin’s extreme volatility and speculative nature, noting its lack of stability, reliability as a store of value, and absence of underlying cash flows…
Galaxy Digital CEO: Bitcoin Unlikely to Fall Below $55,000 — ‘That’s the New Floor’
Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz says he doesn’t believe the price of bitcoin will fall back down to the $50K-$55K level. “I think that’s the new floor unless something dramatic happens,” he described. “This has been a wild ride of an asset,” he added, noting that we’re in price discovery mode and if you look […] Original
Marathon Digital CEO predicts $43k Bitcoin break-even post-halving
Marathon Digital Holdings CEO Fred Thiel predicts that the break-even point for Bitcoin mining will climb to about $43,000 following the upcoming halving event. This significant increase from the current industry average of $23,000 underscores the potential impact on miners’ profitability. Thiel shared these insights during a Bloomberg Television interview, highlighting the challenges and adjustments miners will face. Marathon Digital, a top U.S. Bitcoin mining company, is aggressively expanding its power infrastructure and deploying new equipment to mitigate the anticipated revenue drop from the halving. Thiel emphasized the company’s immediate…
How to Start Your Own Brokerage or Exchange – B2Broker CEO Arthur Azizov and CDO John Murillo
B2Broker is a premier provider of liquidity solutions, white-label platforms, CRM systems and advanced trading mechanisms. Founded in 2014, B2Broker has consistently added new features and tools to its expansive liquidity and white-label offerings. With the contribution of B2Broker’s sibling companies – B2BinPay, B2Core and B2Trader, the group delivers a comprehensive suite of B2B brokerage […] Source
Bitcoin bullish momentum to persist despite miners sell-off, CryptoQuant CEO says
Miners have seemingly started offloading their Bitcoin holdings as the fourth halving approaches, CryptoQuant notes. As Bitcoin (BTC) maintains its bull run and the fourth halving nears, miners have started selling their holdings in the cryptocurrency, monetizing their business operations to buy more equipment for profitability. In an X post on Mar. 13, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju published a graph of miners’ selling activity since 2012, noting that this time “bull market would continue unless ETF [exchange-traded fund] inflow slows down.” In a follow-up post, the CryptoQuant CEO noted…
Coinbase CEO discusses Bitcoin’s necessity in light of US debt growth
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong explains the importance of Bitcoin in response to the United States’ $30 trillion surge in national debt over the last 28 years. In the context of the United States’ burgeoning national debt, Robert Sterling, CFO of 20 Dollar Consulting, highlights the alarming rate at which the U.S. debt has grown, underscoring a bipartisan trend of fiscal expansion under successive administrations. Sterling points out that the acceleration of debt accumulation began with George W. Bush and continued through the previous three presidencies. Significant milestones were crossed in…
JPMorgan CEO Defends Right to Buy BTC
“I defend your right to smoke a cigarette, [and] I’ll defend your right to buy a Bitcoin,” he said, according to a Reuters report, citing a video appearance at the Australian Financial Review business summit. “I will personally never buy Bitcoin and I do think it’s a risk if you are a buyer. When governments look at all this stuff, why do they put up with it?” Source