Latest from Michael Bellusci
Coinbase Revenue Could Hit Nearly $50B by 2025, Investment Firm Says
Hayden Capital’s prediction for 2021 revenue of $8.8 billion is higher than other analysts’ estimates
NYDIG Purchases UK Payments Startup Bottlepay for $300M in Stock
Bottlepay allows users to make micropayments and send funds via messages on Twitter, Reddit and Discord.
MicroStrategy Adds Almost 9,000 Bitcoins to Its Holdings in Third Quarter
The company’s bitcoin holdings are worth just over $7 billion, while its entire market capitalization is roughly $7.4 billion.
UPenn’s Wharton Taps Coinbase to Accept Crypto for Online Blockchain Course
Wharton said it will be the first Ivy League institution or U.S. business school to accept cryptocurrency from program participants.
Visa Makes Investment in Credit Card Tech Startup Deserve
The credit card giant has made an undisclosed investment in Deserve following the success of its crypto rewards card issued in partnership with BlockFi.
Robinhood Shares Fall as Crypto Trading Revenue Declines Sharply
The popular trading platform said reduced crypto trading activity led to significantly fewer new funded accounts and lower revenue in the third quarter.
Mastercard Is Integrating Crypto Payments Through a New Partnership With Bakkt
The tie-up will allow merchants and banks to build cryptocurrency into their offerings.
Bakkt Shares Surge 180% After Pacts With Mastercard, Fiserv for Crypto Payments
In true crypto fashion, two partnership announcements are causing BKKT to soar.
AMEX CEO Says Crypto Is Unlikely a Threat to Traditional Credit Cards
Crypto, though, can make cross-border payments “a lot more seamless,” he said.
Bitcoin at Your Bank: NYDIG Names First 2 Firms to Roll Out BTC Buys
Five Star Bank and UNIFY Financial Credit Union will be the first to offer bitcoin services through NYDIG’s partnership with Q2.
