Minnesota Representative, a longstanding crypto supporter, might become the first U.S. Congressman to take his salary in Bitcoin. Rep Emmer to Be Paid in BTC? In a recent podcast interview with popular BTC bull Anthony Pompliano, Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) noted that he would take a portion of his salary in Bitcoin. The host asked...Read More
With Bitcoin touching new ATHs every other day, many have an opinion about how high the world’s largest cryptocurrency might go. Morgan Creek Digital’s Anthony Pompliano is one of them, with the exec recently sharing some thoughts on where Bitcoin will be heading, especially in comparison with other assets. In an interview with CNBC FastMoney,...Read More
In an interesting twist of events, the Mayor of Miami, Francis Suarez, has said that he’s open to exploring the idea of putting 1% of the city’s treasury reserves in Bitcoin. Earlier today, well-known Bitcoin permabull and proponent Anthony ‘Pomp’ Pompliano came up with an interesting tweet. He urged his followers to retweet it if...Read More
Just months after making a grand entrance in the cryptocurrency space, the Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy reaffirmed that he’s out of the field. In a recent podcast with Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano, the controversial day trader justified his exit by claiming that Bitcoin is a giant Ponzi scheme. Portnoy’s Controversial Bitcoin History Portnoy has become...Read More
MicroStrategy’s CEO Michael Saylor continues to dig deeper into Bitcoin after his company purchased $425 million worth of the cryptocurrency. In a recent podcast episode with long-time BTC proponent Anthony ‘Pomp’ Pompliano, Saylor claimed he’s ready to HODL Bitcoin for a century and said it’s 1,000 times better than gold. Saylor On His Change Of...Read More
Former hedge fund manager and current CNBC TV host Jim Cramer has changed his mind on Bitcoin. Appearing on Anthony Pompliano’s podcast, Cramer gave the reasons for his change of heart. Cramer Changes His Mind on Bitcoin CNBC’s Mad Money host has previously had a somewhat erratic relationship with Bitcoin. Although he claimed in 2017...Read More
Innovator and co-founder of Morgan Creek Digital, Anthony Pompliano, announced the launch of a new fund structure that would allow “investable entities” who could also use that money to fund other opportunities. Today I’m announcing the launch of a new early-stage venture fund 🚨 You can read more here, including how any accredited investor can...Read More
Bitcoin rose Thursday after it was announced Jim Cramer would be investing in BTC. BTC/USD bulls cheered as Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano made the announcement. The CNBC “Mad Money” host is the latest high-profile investor to jump on the cryptocurrency bandwagon. Jim Cramer is the newest high-profile “bitcoiner.” Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano has managed to convince the...Read More
CEO and Founder of BlockFi, Zac Prince, announced that his company had closed a Series C funding round for $50 million. As part of the investment round led by Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano’s Morgan Creek Digital, Pomp will join BlockFi’s board of directors. BlockFi Raised $50M Prince initially announced the fundraising in Pompliano’s latest podcast episode...Read More
The large American multinational bank Goldman Sachs has appointed a pro-blockchain head of its digital asset department – Mathew McDermott. In a recent interview, McDermott expressed his views that the global financial scene should be digitalized and even hinted that Goldman is exploring the possibility of launching its own stablecoin. Pro-Blockchain Head At Goldman Sachs...Read More
After a podcast with popular Bitcoin proponent Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano, the famous comedian Bill Burr said that he will buy BTC. Fellow comedian and co-host Bert Kreischer regretted not buying Bitcoin before but seemed more interested in purchasing mining equipment. Current Economic Situation Co-founder and partner at Morgan Creek Digital Anthony Pompliano recently appeared in...Read More
The novel coronavirus took the world by a storm like lightning from a clear sky. In a little more than a few months, over 200,000 people from across the globe got infected, while the death count continues to rise. This urged governments to take immediate action, and it feels as if the whole world is...Read More
The novel coronavirus created an economic slowdown that had a massive impact on financial and stock markets throughout the world. Some of the global indexes such as the S&P 500, DJI, FTSE 100, and so forth, charted notable losses in a manner that hasn’t been seen for decades. Naturally, this also caused a serious negative...Read More
This year is coming to its end, and, naturally, it’s time to wonder what’s the next big thing in the world of Bitcoin. CryptoPotato had the chance to meet and talk with one of Bitcoin’s most famous proponents and industry experts, Anthony ‘Pomp’ Pompliano, co-founder and managing partner at the venture capital fund Morgan Creek...Read More
Anthony Pompliano is well known in the crypto-community as a massive Bitcoin proponent. In the latest episode of his Off The Chain podcast, Pompliano interviewed Michael Goldstein, President of the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute. The pair discussed the current state of Bitcoin and how it has progressed over time, for everyone in the community. Goldstein stressed...Read More
One of the current negatives in the crypto industry is the tribalism and Bitcoin bickering between rival clans online. While healthy discussion on the pros and cons of virtual money should be encouraged, it often deteriorates into digital mudslinging which detracts from the real issues at hand.Schiff vs Pomp in Bitcoin BattleGoldbug Peter Schiff has...Read More
Bitcoin bull Anthony Pompliano wants Satoshi Nakamoto to win the Nobel Peace Prize, but other crypto fans aren’t sure that’s a good idea. | Source: Shutterstock Whoever the real Satoshi Nakamoto is, one long-time Bitcoin enthusiast thinks he, she, or they should win the Nobel Peace Prize. The recommendation came from Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano, a...Read More
Interest in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin tumbled 13.9% in Japan in the latest quarter, according to Japan’s financial regulator, the FSA. | Source: Shutterstock Interest in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin tumbled 13.9% in Japan, according to the country’s financial regulator. In data posted Sept. 3, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) says the volume of crypto-related inquiries fell...Read More
The range-bound bitcoin price could jump higher if Anthony Pompliano’s prediction turns out to be true in the long run. | Source: Shutterstock By CCN Markets: The bitcoin price has been going sideways for nearly two months now, but crypto bulls believe that rising institutional interest could lead to a breakout. Bitcoin price has been...Read More
The G7 is meeting next week to explore the regulations around Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Unsurprisingly, Anthony Pompliano is not worried. G7 to Discuss Bitcoin Next week, the G7 is scheduled and this time the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States will set aside some time to...Read More
Ben Brown Ben is a journalist with a decade of experience covering financial markets. Based in London, UK, his writing has appeared in The Huffington Post and he was Chief Editor at Block Explorer, the world’s longest-running source of Blockchain data. Reach him at benjamin-brown.uk, Twitter at _Ben_Brown or MuckRack. Email ben @ benjamin-brown.uk. The...Read More
