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Michael Saylor says investing in MicroStrategy is the closest you’ll get to a bitcoin spot ETF
MIAMI — MicroStrategy may technically be in the business of enterprise software and cloud-based services, but CEO Michael Saylor says the publicly traded company doubles as the first and only bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund in the U.S. “We’re kind of like your nonexistent spot ETF,” Saylor told CNBC on the sidelines of the Bitcoin 2022 […]
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Gold House launches $30 million fund to invest in entrepreneurs of Asian descent
Megan Ruan knows firsthand how representation can impact funding for entrepreneurs. She recalled being the only woman of color working at a family office earlier in her career and running a portfolio of venture investments. “I saw the decisionmaking and how it differed between the people that were check-writers at these different funds and the […]
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Fintechs are under pressure to stop Russian sanctions evasion. This start-up raised $94 million to help
Fintechs have come under increased pressure to address Russian sanctions evasion, particularly amid concerns that their controls may be more lax than that of banks. Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — Seon, a start-up that helps fintech companies like Revolut tackle online fraud, has raised $94 million to develop new tools for […]
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Musk may need to pay more for Twitter than he’s willing to, Gordon Haskett says
The Twitter board “would be accused of being ‘high’ if it decided to sell for $54.20,” the analyst wrote. Source
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Tesla, Block and Blockstream team up to mine bitcoin off solar power in Texas
Solar panels are seen in this drone photo at the Impact solar facility in Deport, Texas, July 15, 2021. Drone Base | Reuters MIAMI — Blockstream and Jack Dorsey’s Block, formerly Square, are breaking ground on a solar- and battery-powered bitcoin mine in Texas that uses solar and storage technology from Tesla. Tesla’s 3.8 megawatt […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: JetBlue, Eli Lilly, Occidental Petroleum and more
A JetBlue passenger jet (Embraer 190) taxis at LaGuardia Airport in New York, New York. Robert Alexander | Archive Photos | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Wednesday. JetBlue — Shares of JetBlue fell another 7.6% on Wednesday, as investors weighed the airline’s $3.6 billion cash takeover offer to take […]
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There’s a new way to quickly send U.S. dollars around the world with bitcoin
A visual representation of Bitcoin cryptocurrency. Edward Smith | Getty Images There’s a new and low-cost way to quickly send U.S. digital dollars around the world without a bank. And it’s built on bitcoin. Blockchain start-up Lightning Labs announced Tuesday that it’s launching the Taro protocol, a technology that will route fiat-pegged stablecoins and other […]
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Wells Fargo says buy these three fintech stocks, sees $1.5 trillion revenue opportunity
Now is a “highly opportune” time for investors to give these stocks a fresh look given their current valuations, Wells Fargo said. Source
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Here are Wednesday’s biggest analyst calls of the day: Tesla, Netflix, Apple, McDonald’s & more
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Wednesday. Source
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PayPal is a buy after falling 35% this year, Goldman Sachs says
Analysts expect the payments company will return to earnings per share growth in excess of 20% following this year. Source
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