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'HODL' — The First Crypto-Based TV Show — Is Coming: How Viewers Can Profit From Watching
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 - 7:18pm | 486The first cryptocurrency-based television show is in development and could reward viewers with crypto and NFTs for watching. What Happened: Rob Weiss will helm the new series “Hold On For Dear Life (HODL),” Variety reports. The plot centers on Mel, a young tech founder, who...
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Dogecoin Growth Based On 'Hype And Trends,' Those Calling For Moonshot Show 'No Understanding of The Market,' Says CEO Of Tim-Draper-Backed Crypto Exchange
Sunday, August 15, 2021 - 11:30pm | 406The growth of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) can be credited to “hype and trends” and people calling for the meme cryptocurrency’s moonshot have “no understanding of the market,” according to the CEO of Tim Draper-backed crypto exchange Unocoin Technologies. What Happened:...
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EXCLUSIVE: Tim Draper On Bitcoin, Ethereum, When He Would Sell BTC
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 - 7:22am | 849Venture capitalist and Bitcoin bull Tim Draper joined Benzinga’s “Moon or Bust” to share his thoughts on cryptocurrency and what’s ahead. Investing in Bitcoin: Draper, who was an early investor in companies such as Hotmail, Skype, Solar City, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA),...
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Singapore-Based Crypto Exchange Considers IPO As Trading Volume Surges 500% In 2021
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 - 6:24am | 324What Happened: Coinhako, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced a 500% increase in trading volume in the first five months of 2021, according to a report from Forkast. The trading venue, which is backed by high-profile investors like Tim Draper and Boost VC, is reportedly considering...
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Billionaire Investor Tim Draper Still Believes Bitcoin Will Hit $250,000 By End Of 2022
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - 3:56pm | 408Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper still believes Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will hit $250,000 by the end of next year or early 2023 despite the recent downturn. What Happened: According to a Monday CNBC report, Draper confidently stated that he thinks he is "going...
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NBA's Sacramento Kings Players Will Soon Be Paid In Bitcoin, Says CEO
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 - 5:32pm | 361Vivek Ranadivé, Owner and CEO of the Sacramento Kings, said he would soon announce that all employees and players can get paid in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). What Happened: Ranadivé made the revelation in a Clubhouse discussion hosted by Tim Draper, saying, "I'm going to...
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As Bitcoin Tanks 18%, Long-Term Bull Tim Draper Pins Blame On 'Manipulation' By Banks
Monday, January 11, 2021 - 3:40am | 402Long-term Bitcoin (BTC) bull and venture capitalist Tim Draper is accusing banks of attempted manipulation as the apex cryptocurrency tanked nearly 18% in the 24-hour period leading to press time. What Happened: Draper took to Twitter in the early hours of Monday to condemn banks for the alleged...
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How Business Leaders Spend Thanksgiving This Year
Thursday, November 26, 2020 - 7:33pm | 1028This year’s Thanksgiving is different. With the coronavirus cases rising again and borders still closed, many people are staying in and have more time on their hands than usual. And while CNBC recommends catching up on some IPO reading during the holidays, we have talked to the...
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US Marshals To Auction $37M In Bitcoin This Month
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 - 1:40am | 291The United States Marshals Service is auctioning about 4050.54 bitcoin (BTC) that were forfeited in various federal criminal, civil, and administrative cases. What Happened The BTC worth about $37.5 million at press time will be auctioned online on February 18, the federal agency said in a...
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Samsung Invests $2.9M In Draper-Backed Cryptocurrency Storage Startup Ledger
Thursday, April 25, 2019 - 2:51pm | 762Korea’s largest global technology company, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (OTCMKTS:SSNLF), has made a $2.9 million investment in cryptocurrency hardware company Ledger, according to a report by French magazine Capital. The funding reportedly values Ledger at $290 million. Ledger is known for its...
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Tim Draper Meeting With Facebook To Discuss Cryptocurrency Investment
Friday, April 12, 2019 - 2:23pm | 671Tim Draper, venture capitalist and founder of Draper Associates, is reportedly meeting with Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) to discuss Facebook’s interest in creating its own cryptocurrency. According to BitcoinExchangeGuide, Draper is meeting with Facebook to determine whether or not an...
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Experts: Bitcoin Will Take Down Gold, Fiat Currencies
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 3:02pm | 682A pair of cryptocurrency and blockchain industry insiders made some bold predictions about the disruptive potential of blockchain technology in recent days. On Saturday, founder and CEO of Block.one Brendan Blumer tweeted that bitcoin may soon make gold obsolete as a store of value. Over the next...
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Today In Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin Cash Booms, Investor Compares Bitcoin To The Internet
Monday, April 23, 2018 - 4:26pm | 497The cryptocurrency market took a breather on Monday after a big rally last week, with top cryptos trading mostly flat on the day. Here’s a look at some of the headlines that were moving the cryptocurrency market today and which currencies were on the move. Headlines The one exception to the...
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From Businesses To Migrant Workers, OKLink Facilitates Instant Global Transactions
Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 8:25am | 711It's almost that time of year. The 2017 Benzinga Global Fintech Awards is a competition to showcase the companies with the most impressive technology that are paving the future in financial services and capital markets. To get you prepared for this year's awards, Benzinga will profile each...
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Silk Road Bitcoin Auctions Prove There's Still An Interest In Cryptocurrency
Monday, March 9, 2015 - 11:51am | 338On Thursday March 5, the U.S. Marshals Service auctioned off around $13.9 million worth of bitcoins seized from Ross Ulbricht during the investigation into the Silk Road black market. The auction attracted 34 bids from 14 bidders, proving that interest in the cryptocurrency isn't dead...