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12 Mar 2024

London’s Ultra-Rich Can Pay Rent Using Bitcoin Amid Bourgeoning Adoption Levels

According to a report by CityAM, affluent residents in the UK’s capital city are opting for digital currencies to pay landlords, and one real estate company describes the trend as “a step into the future.” Aware of the growing trend, real estate firm Knightsbridge Prime Property confirmed a partnership with virtual currency service provider Bitcashier to facilitate rent payments using the asset class. According to the report, other property firms in the region are shopping for similar deals with cryptocurrency firms to support the needs of their wealthy clientele. KPP confirmed that one ultra-wealthy client opted to settle the rent for a luxury apartment in Herbert Crescent using Bitcoin (BTC), paying 45,000 pounds per week using digital currency. source : zycryto

12 Mar 2024

Wall Street in Control?

The New 9 have successfully overtaken the position previously held by GBTC, indicating a significant shift in market dynamics. Similarly, IBIT has surpassed MSTR, further emphasizing the evolving landscap... in 8 weeks' time. source : fred krueger

12 Mar 2024

Trading volume in US Bitcoin ETFs hit YTD highs of $8B as Bitcoin prices are up 59% YTD, after reaching a new all-time high.

The surge follows regulatory approvals for spot-Bitcoin ETFs and comes ahead of the anticipated halving event, reflecting significant shifts in crypto accessibility and investor interest. Source: Bloomberg, Beth Kindling

12 Mar 2024

Radar🚨MicroStrategy MSTR just bought another $821 million Bitcoin

It now HODLs 205,000 $BTC bought for $6.9b MicroStrategy is now $7.7 Billion in profit on its Bitcoin investment. A return of 112% so far as Bitcoin breaks a new all-time high yesterday. 112% gains and still buying...

12 Mar 2024

BIDEN BUDGET SEES US DEBT HITTING $45 TRILLION IN A DECADE

Do you think gold and digital gold trading at new all-time-highs is a coincidence? #store of value Source cartoon: hedgeye

11 Mar 2024

‘Maybe I Should Buy Some Bitcoin’, Says Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Bill Ackman

Pershing Square Capital Management founder and CEO Bill Ackman turned some of his attention to Bitcoin on Saturday afternoon, cheekily suggesting a scenario in which the price for the world's largest crypto could soar far higher than anyone might imagine. "Bitcoin price rise leads to increased mining and greater energy use, driving up the cost of energy, causing inflation to rise and the dollar to decline, driving demand for Bitcoin and increased mining, driving demand for energy and the cycle continues," said Ackman in a post on X. "Bitcoin goes to infinity, energy prices skyrocket, and the economy collapses," he continued. "Maybe I should buy some Bitcoin." "The problem of course is that it also works in reverse," he later added. A scenario: Bitcoin price rise leads to increased mining and greater energy use, driving up the cost of energy, causing inflation to rise and the dollar to decline, driving demand for Bitcoin and increased mining, driving demand for energy and the cycle continues. Bitcoin… https://t.co/a5LzX69R7q — Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) March 9, 2024

11 Mar 2024

ALERT -> $1,000,000,000 WORTH OF SHORTS WILL GET LIQUIDATED IF bitcoin $BTC HITS $75,000

Source: Ash Crypto

11 Mar 2024

It took just 7 weeks for the iShares Bitcoin ETF to cross above $10 billion in assets, the fastest for an ETF ever.

The prior record was held by the first Gold ETF which took over 2 years to hit that mark after launching in Nov 2004. $IBIT $GLD Source: Charlie Bilello

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