Aug.29 — In “Futures In Focus,” Phil Streible, senior market strategist at RJO Futures, examines the current rally in Bitcoin and the U.S. crude inventory drawdown. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Romaine Bostick on “Bloomberg Markets.” source
Month: August 2018
Cryptocurrency Tycoons’ Riches to Be Revealed in IPOs
Aug.27 — Some of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency tycoons are about to find out just how rich they are as their companies prep for initial public offerings. Bloomberg’s Jason Kelly reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas.” source
SEC Denies New Requests For Bitcoin-Backed ETFs
Aug.23 — Bitcoin has suffered another setback from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as it rejected a new round of attempts to list exchange-traded funds backed by the cryptocurrency. Bloomberg’s Jason Kelly reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas.” source
Sensyne Health Begins Trading on AIM
Aug.17 — Paul Drayson, chief executive officer at Sensyne Health, discusses how his company uses artificial intelligence to analyze clinical data of patients, how it helps the pharmaceutical discovery process, how they could utilize blockchain, what excites investors about the technology, why this is the right time for them to IPO, and his concerns over Brexit. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe.” source
Lubin Says Each Bitcoin Bubble Is Good for Business
Aug.15 — Joseph Lubin, Ethereum co-founder and Consensys Inc. chief executive officer, discusses swings in the cryptocurrency market and how volatility can help business. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Erik Schatzker on “Bloomberg Markets.” source
Bitcoin Has the Makings of a Bubble, Says Seifried
Aug.14 — In “Futures In Focus,” Ted Seifried of Zaner AG Hedge examines moves in Bitcoin, oil, and the U.S. dollar. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Mark Barton on “Bloomberg Markets.” source
Buying Starbucks With Bitcoin Moves Closer to Reality
Aug.08 — Starbucks might be brewing up a way to buy coffee with Bitcoin. The coffee company is partnering with Bakkt, a global commerce platform for digital currencies. The idea is to make it easier to use Bitcoin to buy things. source
SEC’s Delayed ETF Decision Sends Bitcoin Lower
Aug.08 — In “Futures In Focus,” Bill Baruch, president and founder at Blue Line Research, discusses the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission delaying a decision until September on a Bitcoin ETF. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Markets.” source
Bitcoin Clawback Puts Focus on Futures Regulation
Aug.03 — In “Futures In Focus,” Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures examines the impact of a massive wrong-way bet on Bitcoin on CME trading and how U.S.-China tariff moves can affect the metals market. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Markets.” source