A new Deutsche Bank survey found that over half of respondents expect cryptocurrencies to become an important asset class and a method of payment. In addition, 10% of respondents expect the price of bitcoin to be above $ 75,000 by year-end. Deutsche Bank’s Crypto Survey A recent Deutsche Bank survey of over 3,600 consumers, …
Blackrock Pushes to Use In-Kind Creation Method for Spot Bitcoin ETF: Report
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has reportedly pushed for using the in-kind creation method for its bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), diverging from the cash creation model favored by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to reports, Blackrock and other spot bitcoin ETF applicants recently met to discuss their applications with the SEC. […]
Gold-Backed Digital Tokens Now an Approved Payment Method Says Zimbabwean Central Bank
Zimbabwean residents and institutions can now pay or settle domestic transactions using the recently launched gold-backed digital tokens, the central bank has said. Bank governor John Mangudya said the central bank has enlisted the services of external auditors to “validate the availability and adequacy of gold to ZIG at any given time.” Preserving Value With […]