David Okoya

Port Harcourt

Contributor at Benzinga

Contributor @Benzinga, writing about crypto. DM with story tips. Opinions are my own.

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'Bitcoin Has Never Been More Important': Bitwise CEO Reacts To Elon Musk's Call To Accelerate GDP Growth

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | David Okoya

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has recently sparked discussions about U.S. fiscal concerns. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley has pitched Musk’s remarks as a case for Bitcoin. BitMEX founder and Maelstrom investment chief Arthur Hayes said in November that Trump’s economic policies could send Bitcoin’s price soaring. The U.S. is in a worrying fiscal situation.
Bitwise CEO Says, 'CoinMarketCap Leaderboard Era Of Crypto Is Close To Its End,' Backs Thesis-Based Investing

1 month ago | yahoo.com | David Okoya

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley has suggested that the era of investing in cryptocurrencies primarily based on market capitalization is ending. Horsley is betting on a new age that bears similarities to investing in companies on Wall Street. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has recently urged cryptocurrency investors to look beyond Bitcoin.
More Americans Now Hold Bitcoin Than Gold, Report Says

1 month ago | yahoo.com | David Okoya

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Americans may be leaning towards Bitcoin over gold, according to a report by Bitcoin investment firm River. River boiled down the U.S.’s Bitcoin leanings to access and culture. The U.S. leads on several other key Bitcoin metrics. A generational shift may be occurring in how Americans preserve their wealth.
MicroStrategy Chair Michael Saylor Warns Of End Of Digital Gold Rush: 'Get Your Bitcoin Before There Is No Bitcoin Left For You'

1 month ago | yahoo.com | David Okoya

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. MicroStrategy Chair Michael Saylor has warned that the opportunity for individuals to accumulate Bitcoin will not last forever. According to Saylor, the clock started on the Bitcoin rush with institutional and corporate adoption, which has been aided by the approval and launch of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. MicroStrategy continues to reduce the Bitcoin pie.
Coinbase Adviser Says This Is What's Driving Bitcoin's Surge Above $100K

1 month ago | finance.yahoo.com | David Okoya

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Coinbase Institutional Head of Strategy John D’Agostino sheds light on Bitcoin’s recent price action. There may still be more room for the demand for Bitcoin to grow. Standard Chartered digital assets research chief Geoffrey Kendrick has predicted that the asset will soon hit a fresh price record. Bitcoin appears to have regained its mojo.
Crypto Prediction Markets Fail To See Pope Leo XIV Coming

1 month ago | finance.yahoo.com | David Okoya

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Bettors on popular cryptocurrency prediction markets saw little chance of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost being elected pope. Most bettors were left disappointed while a few walked away with a small fortune. Undeterred by the losses in the prediction markets, cryptocurrency market speculators shifted their attention elsewhere.
Here's Why This Analyst Says It Would Be Good For Bitcoin

1 month ago | finance.yahoo.com | David Okoya

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. The Federal Reserve has signaled that the U.S. risks facing stagflation. Stagflation would benefit Bitcoin, according to Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl. Meanwhile, markets do not appear to be all that worried about stagflation at the moment. Over the past month, the big fear has been that the U.S. could be heading for a recession amid President Donald Trump‘s tariff policy.
Billionaire Tim Draper Says Businesses That Are Not Holding Bitcoin In Their Treasuries Are 'Being Irresponsible'

1 month ago | finance.yahoo.com | David Okoya

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Tim Draper has made a case for everyone to hold Bitcoin. The billionaire investor has unveiled plans to build around the asset. Draper is extremely bullish on Bitcoin’s price. There is a growing Bitcoin rush. Perhaps characteristic of the speed of the digital age, Bitcoin has risen from a fringe libertarian fad to an asset that threatens to swallow up Wall Street in just 16 years.
'Start Debating And Stop Politicking'

1 month ago | finance.yahoo.com | David Okoya

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal has bashed recent efforts to stonewall the advancement of cryptocurrency bills in Congress. Cryptocurrency industry participants are in a race against time. President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency ventures are in focus.
Arizona Senator Vows To Reintroduce Strategic Reserve Bill

1 month ago | finance.yahoo.com | David Okoya

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Arizona state Sen. Wendy Rogers is not giving up on her strategic Bitcoin reserve bill despite Gov. Katie Hobbs’ veto. Hobbs’ decision to veto the Bitcoin reserve bill has received significant flak from cryptocurrency market participants. Arizona is the sixth state to see a strategic Bitcoin reserve bill blocked.