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Nick Chong

Nick is a writer and analyst who has been following Bitcoin since 2013. When he is not writing, he works on HTC's Bitcoin phone, EXODUS.

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MicroStrategy Buys Another $10M Worth of Bitcoin
MicroStrategy Buys Another $10M Worth of Bitcoin

On Tuesday, MicroStrategy submitted a filing to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) indicating that the firm has taken an additional $10 million position in bitcoin: "On February 2, 2021, MicroStrategy Incorporated (the “Company”) announced that it had purchased approximately 295 bitcoins for $10.0 million in

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Feb 01, 2021
Miami Mayor Hosts Bitcoin White Paper on Municipal Website
Miami Mayor Hosts Bitcoin White Paper on Municipal Website

In a testament to his support for Bitcoin, Miami mayor Francis Suarez announced on Wednesday that the Miami municipal webpage now hosts the Bitcoin white paper: "The City of Miami believes in #Bitcoin and I’m working day and night to turn Miami into a hub for crypto innovation.

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Jan 27, 2021
Bitcoin Could Replace Gold, Says Bank of Singapore
Bitcoin Could Replace Gold, Says Bank of Singapore

As Bitcoin has been experiencing accelerated institutional demand in recent months, one primary narrative has often stood out from the rest: a growing number of large investors can be observed comparing Bitcoin to gold and assigning it similar, if not better qualities as a store of value. The latest to

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Jan 27, 2021
Nasdaq-Listed Mining Company Buys $150M Worth of Bitcoin
Nasdaq-Listed Mining Company Buys $150M Worth of Bitcoin

Announced on Monday morning, Marathon Patent Group, a Bitcoin mining company based in North America, recently purchased $150 million worth of bitcoin. The purchase allowed the company to acquire 4,812.66 bitcoin, at an average price of $31,167. Bitcoin currently trades at $33,400 as per BTC Times

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Jan 24, 2021
OKCoin Adds Lightning Network Support
OKCoin Adds Lightning Network Support

OKCoin announced on Friday that it will be integrating the Lightning Network to "create the best trading experience for [its] customers." The Lightning Network is Bitcoin's leading scaling solution that allows Bitcoin users to send transactions near-instantly and at negligible cost. The feature is not live

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Jan 22, 2021
Janet Yellen Says to "Consider the Benefits of Cryptocurrencies"
Janet Yellen Says to "Consider the Benefits of Cryptocurrencies"

In a written response to the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, Janet Yellen elaborated on her view of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, to which she attributes the potential to "improve the efficiency of the financial system." Former Federal Reserve chair Yellen has been nominated by President-Elect Biden to

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Jan 19, 2021
SEC Filing: Morgan Stanley Bought MicroStrategy Shares After Bitcoin Purchases
SEC Filing: Morgan Stanley Bought MicroStrategy Shares After Bitcoin Purchases

Since MicroStrategy bought bitcoin in August, its shares (MSTR) have risen by over 250 percent, according to data from Yahoo Finance.  The firm has continued to double down on bitcoin ever since its initial purchase in August, purchasing an additional $175 million worth of bitcoin in September and another $50

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Jan 09, 2021
Bill Miller Says Regulatory Pressure May Be Boosting Bitcoin
Bill Miller Says Regulatory Pressure May Be Boosting Bitcoin

One of the biggest concerns shared about Bitcoin is that it is subject to intense regulatory risk. The oft-mentioned criticism is that if governments wanted to, they could prevent exchanges from selling bitcoin or from allowing individuals to withdraw bitcoin to their own addresses. Bill Miller, a Wall Street value

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Jan 08, 2021
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