Wilshire Phoenix Files Publicly-Traded Bitcoin Trust to Challenge Grayscale’s $3.4 Billion Dominance

Wilshire Phoenix has filed to launch a publicly-traded trust called Bitcoin Commodity Trust (BCT) – putting the firm in direct competition with Grayscale Investments’ $3.4 billion bitcoin trust (GBTC). According to the June 12 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the New York-based investment company will offer up to 80,000 shares at … Read more

Bitcoin to Rise to $20K This Year Spurred by Government Money Printing and Covid-19: Bloomberg

Bloomberg has forecast bitcoin to reach its record high of $20,000, and possibly $28,000, this year. According to the company’s June Crypto Outlook report, “something has to really go wrong for bitcoin not to appreciate in value.” Bloomberg points to quantitative easing and the coronavirus pandemic as the fuel behind bitcoin’s maturity, particularly when benchmarked … Read more

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Buys Over 1.5 Times Total BTC Mined Since Halving

Grayscale Investments has purchased more than 1.5 times the number of bitcoins mined since the third Bitcoin halving for its bitcoin trust. This indicates that there is a strong institutional demand for the cryptocurrency, which is expected to grow significantly post the coronavirus crisis. GBTC Buys 1.5 Times the Amount of Bitcoin Mined After Halving … Read more

Grayscale: Central Bank Digital Currencies Will ‘Neither Replace nor Harm Scarce, Uncompromising Bitcoin’

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) pose no threat to Bitcoin’s value proposition, instead, they will spur its growth toward mass adoption. In a new report, Grayscale Investments said CBDCs will never replace BTC because unlike the top cryptocurrency, they can be inflationary and are open to manipulation by central banks CBDCs are merely digital versions … Read more

Grayscale Buys 50% of All Ethereum Mined in 2020

Digital asset manager Grayscale Investments bought about 50% of all newly mined ethereum so far this year. It now holds the equivalent of 1.1% of ETH in circulation, according to a post on Reddit. Grayscale operates 10 cryptocurrency investment products focused on institutional investors. As of April 24, the company had $2.7 billion worth of … Read more

Investments in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Hit Record High Amid Economic Crisis

Grayscale Investments has announced the strongest quarter in its history. Investments into the company’s cryptocurrency products, including the flagship Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), hit a record high in the first quarter. Of the total investment, 88% comes from institutional investors. The company now has $2.2 billion in assets under management. Also read: Bitcoin Revolution: Wanna … Read more

Grayscale Investments Clients Begin Diversifying Their Portfolios

Several companies try to bring cryptocurrencies to the mainstream. Providing financial instruments appears to be the most viable option at this time. Grayscale Investments has become a crucial player in this particular segment.  A Bullish Year for Grayscale Investments It is a company that manages crypto assets and exposes investors to bitcoin and select altcoins. … Read more

Market Update: Despite Uncertainty, BTC Longs Skyrocket

Digital currency prices have slumped again as the entire crypto market capitalization has dropped below $200 billion. At press time, most of the top digital assets are down a few percentages after gathering some gains over the last few days. With multiple coins getting rejected after trying to surpass upper resistance, skeptics think crypto prices … Read more

Bittrex, Coinbase and Kraken Set up Crypto Rating Council

The heavy hand of regulators has been stifling the growth of the cryptocurrency industry in the U.S. and caused innovators to flock abroad. In a bid to mitigate one aspect of this problem, major players have now created a joint system for rating what constitutes a security token. Also Read: International Crypto Exchange Luno Adds … Read more