Bitcoin
The boldest bitcoin predictions for 2025 are in — and most see prices doubling to $200,000
Key Points After a blistering 150% rally in bitcoin this year, crypto investors and industry executives told CNBC, they’re expecting the flagship cryptocurrency to hit new all-time highs in 2025. Several industry watchers who spoke to CNBC forecast bitcoin will hit $200,000 in 2025. The highest call is for bitcoin to surge to $250,000. Source
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Ransomware is 35 years old and now a billion-dollar problem. Here’s how it could evolve
As the ransomware industry evolves, experts are predicting hackers will only continue to find more and more ways of using the technology to exploit businesses and individuals. Seksan Mongkhonkhamsao | Moment | Getty Images Ransomware is now a billion-dollar industry. But it wasn’t always that large — nor was it a prevalent cybersecurity risk like […]
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Crypto’s political tailwinds in 2025 could push bitcoin to $200,000. What to watch
Crypto investors are ready for the new year, and for bullish post-election market themes – notably a pro-crypto government and the promise of easier regulation – to drive capital into the industry. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies rocketed after the November election – boosted by President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to embrace the industry in his new […]
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MicroStrategy rides ‘red sweep’ to 477% gain in 2024, topping almost all U.S. stocks
Michael Saylor, chairman and chief executive officer at MicroStrategy, during an interview at the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami Beach, Florida, US, on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images On the eve of MicroStrategy‘s stock market debut in June 1998, founder Michael Saylor stayed in a penthouse suite at […]
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How bitcoin views are evolving among corporate America’s cash managers: CNBC CFO Council Survey
In recent months, billionaire bitcoin investor Michael Saylor tried to convince Microsoft to use some of its more than $78.42 billion in cash and cash equivalents on its balance sheet to buy bitcoin. The strategy has been a lucrative one for Saylor and the company he co-founded, MicroStrategy. The company’s stock price has risen more […]
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Trump’s pick to lead NASA made a big bet on crypto while going to space on the side
Jared Isaacman, Mission Commander, steps out of the manned Polaris Dawn mission’s “Dragon” capsule after it splashed down off the coast of Dry Tortugas, Florida, after completing the first human spaceflight mission by non-government astronauts of the Polaris Program. – | Afp | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run NASA, Jared Isaacman, is […]
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MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor says bitcoin is ‘cyber Manhattan’ — a ‘good investment’ even at the top
CFOTO | Nurphoto | Getty Images Michael Saylor compared bitcoin to New York City and its economy on Monday as the cryptocurrency rose to fresh records, calling it “cyber Manhattan.” “We’ll just keep buying the top forever, everyday is a good day to buy bitcoin” the founder and chairman of MicroStrategy said on CNBC’s “Money […]
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Texas House introduces bill to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve
Legislation was introduced in the Texas House of Representatives Thursday to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve, which could serve as a proving ground for the U.S. Treasury. The proposed bill would enable the state to start building a strategic bitcoin reserve by accepting taxes, fees and donations in bitcoin that would be held for a minimum of five […]
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Cryptocurrencies rally, with bitcoin retaking $100,000 following November inflation data
The crypto market jumped Wednesday, following two days of digestion after bitcoin rallied to $100,000 for the first time ever last week. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by 4.8% at $101,052.72, according to Coin Metrics. Ether also rose 4% but has not reclaimed its key resistance at $4,000. The CoinDesk 20 […]
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President-elect Trump says Ukraine to ‘possibly’ receive less military aid
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a meeting with Britain’s Prince William (not pictured) at the residence of the British ambassador to France, on the day of the reopening ceremonies of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral following the 2019 fire, in Paris, France, December 7, 2024. Aaron Chown | Via Reuters In an exclusive interview with […]
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