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Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates has hinted that he has little interest in Bitcoin despite its recent rise in value. This comes after Microsoft revealed that it has no plans to add bitcoin to its portfolio.   Bill Gates Neutral on Bitcoin (BTC)  During an interview today on American news outlet CNBC, Bill Gates made his opinion when asked about his view on how the enormous energy generated by bitcoin miners affects the environment.  Gates replied that he does not own bitcoins…

The bitcoin bulls breached $50K on Feb 16, with the price touching a new all-time high of $50,487 at 7:30 a.m. ET. Investors had been eagerly waiting for the king coin to hit this milestone on spot exchanges for the first time in history. The world's largest cryptocurrency has embarked on a blistering rally in recent months, having surged from just below $4K in March of 2020 to fresh highs above the hyped $50K mark.  Bitcoin recently saw its single-largest…

Leading Business intelligence firm Microstrategy has announced the private sale of $600 million in convertible notes to investors. The fundraising, according to Microstrategy, is to buy more bitcoins into its existing portfolio. More Bitcoins for Microstrategy  Microstrategy revealed this development in a press release today on its website. As per the announcement, initial purchasers of the convertible notes will have an option to purchase within 13 days. The notes will also be unsecured, and MicroStrategy will bear interest payable semi-annually…

American investment bank Morgan Stanley could be the next major financial institution to bet on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The investment bank is exploring adding bitcoins to its portfolio.   Investment Group Mulling Crypto Adoption American news outlet Bloomberg on Saturday revealed this latest development. According to the report, Counterpoint Global, a branch of the Morgan Stanley investment group, explores whether cryptocurrency would be a good option for its investors.  It further says that the group is currently in the consultation phase.…

Bitcoin (BTC) rapid rise in 2021 has been remarkable, with the leading coin hitting a new all-time high on Friday. According to the latest stats, Bitcoin is worth more than the two largest banks in America combined.  Bitcoin Market Cap Nears $900 billion. Bitcoin’s price has rebounded in the past few days after initially trading around the $42k mark on Monday. Buoyed by the news of institutional purchases of BTC, the price pumped to $48,000 on Thursday. A quiet push…

BNY Mellon, the oldest bank in America, has revealed that it would be moving into cryptocurrencies. This Move is a major one for the crypto industry as it continues the rapid adoption of crypto-assets by traditional financial institutions.  Crypto custodial services The custodial bank revealed on Thursday that it would be launching a crypto-based custodial service. This service will help hold, transfer, and issue crypto-assets, including bitcoins, on behalf of its institutional clients.  BNY Mellon will also enable the transfer…

Thailand's oldest bank Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), has launched a $50 million fund for blockchain, DeFi, and Digital Startups. This development is expected to contribute to the growth of startups in Thailand.  $50 Million Digital Fund Siam Commercial Bank revealed today that venture arm SCB 10X would execute the $50 million funds. SCB 10X will select startups in these sectors and participate in seed and incubate projects.  SCB 10X has experience investing in companies within the cryptocurrency niche. The venture-fund…

Less than a week after Elon Musk pumped bitcoin's price via a Twitter bio update, fresh reports revealed that Tesla has purchased a whopping $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin.  According to an official SEC filing published today, the Elon Musk-led company stated that it had acquired the digital currency after updating its investment policy to provide it with "more flexibility to diversify further and maximize returns." Tesla also added that it has the option of allocating some of its funds…

Telsa CEO Elon Musk has denied reports that there is a Bitcoin ATM at his company’s Gigafactory in Nevada. Bitcoin ATM Spotted at the Telsa factory. Fold CEO Will Reeves had tweeted on Sunday that he spotted a Liberty X Bitcoin ATM in the 1.9 million-square-foot Gigafactory building. His tweet went viral, prompting speculation that Telsa could be interested in investing in Bitcoin. However, this information was debunked by Musk, who revealed in a cryptic tweet that the news was…