The new digital asset head at Goldman Sachs said the bank was currently considering launching its own possibly fiat-backed cryptocurrency.
Crypto Long & Short: The Emergence of Prime Brokers Adds Resilience but Also Risk
Coinbase, BitGo and Genesis all have strong growth trajectories and balance sheets. But with that stability comes a certain degree of centralization.
First Mover: Bitcoin Rally Shows Traders Don’t Care That Goldman Hates Their Asset Class
Traders can also gloat over how much better bitcoin is performing in 2020 than Goldman Sachs shares.
What Goldman Gets Wrong About Bitcoin (From Someone Who Used to Work There)
Goldman’s bitcoin research is wrong in key respects. But, as with J.K Rowling, the fault may lie with bitcoiners for not communicating clearly, says an ex-GS staffer.
Bitcoin News Roundup for May 28, 2020
Goldman talks down cryptocurrencies while Minecraft boots up tokenized assets. It’s another episode of Markets Daily from CoinDesk!
Goldman Sachs: Cryptocurrencies ‘Are Not an Asset Class’
Goldman Sachs held an investor call Wednesday to discuss current policies for bitcoin, gold and inflation. The stalwart investment bank is still no fan of bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.
Tradeshift Says It’s Slashed Cross-Border Transaction Costs Using Ethereum
Supply chain fintech startup Tradeshift, which boasts two million firms on its platform, says it’s slashed the cost of cross-border transactions between buyers and suppliers using the public ethereum blockchain.
Goldman Sachs Analysts’ Note Says Now’s a Good Time to Buy Bitcoin
Investment bank Goldman Sachs has recommended that investors should capitalize on the current price dip and buy bitcoin.
Goldman Sachs Seeks Executive to Lead ‘Unprecedented’ Digital Asset Projects
Goldman Sachs is looking for a project manager to join its digital asset team, who will be developing road maps for distributed ledger technology.
Goldman Sachs CEO Hints Bank Might Launch ‘JPM Coin’-Like Crypto
Goldman Sachs may ultimately take part in the crypto disruption of finance with its own stablecoin, according to CEO David Solomon.
Goldman Sachs Veterans Raise $3 Million to Fight Crypto Manipulation
A U.S.-based crypto market surveillance startup led by former Goldman Sachs fintech engineers has raised $3 million in seed funding.
Goldman, Morgan Stanley Go Live With CLS’ IBM-Powered Blockchain
CLS, the bank-owned currency trading utility, and IBM have gone live with their blockchain-based payment netting service after more than two years in development.
Goldman Sachs Leads $25 Million Funding for Blockchain Startup Veem
Blockchain payments startup Veem has closed a $25 million funding round led by Goldman Sachs, it announced Wednesday.
Goldman Sachs Said to Have Sidelined Plans for Crypto Trading Desk
Investment bank Goldman Sachs has reportedly dropped plans to launch a cryptocurrency trading desk, for now at least.
Prime Trust Enters Crypto Custody Race, Will Hold ‘Any’ Ethereum Token
Prime Trust, a Nevada trust company, says it can handle custody for bitcoin, ether and any token issued on ethereum under the ERC-20 standard.
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Invest in Axoni’s $32 Million Funding Round
Enterprise-focused blockchain startup Axoni has completed a $32 million Series B funding round led by Goldman Sachs.
Goldman Sachs Is Reportedly Weighing a Crypto Custody Service
Having launched bitcoin futures trading in May, Goldman Sachs is now pondering the launch of a cryptocurrency custody service, according to a report.
Bitcoin Is ‘Not For Me’ Says Goldman Sachs CEO
For Lloyd Blankfein, bitcoin just isn’t his thing.
The Crypto Community Isn’t Sad or Surprised By R3’s Reported Woes
R3 is reportedly running low on cash – and judging by the social media response, the crypto-community isn’t showing much sympathy.
Tradeshift Plans Blockchain Push After $250 Million Funding
Supply chain management firm Tradeshift says it will further expand into blockchain following a $250 million Series E round led by Goldman Sachs.