Goldman Sachs Report Says Bitcoin Could Shape 'Future of Finance'
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are part of a technology "megatrend" that could change the fundamental mechanics of transactions, according to a new report from Goldman Sachs' equity research analysts. Bitcoin, along with improved payment security, 'big data' analytics and faster payment networks are the components of a technology trend that will disrupt the payments ecosystem, the report says. The disruption of the $1.2tn global payments industry will be also be driven by converging trends in regulation, global demographics and the rise of markets outside the United States. The report says:....
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"Bitcoin likely can't work as a currency, but some sense that the ledger-based technology that underlies it could hold promise," concludes a Goldman Sachs report titled 'Top of Mind'. Bitcoin has attracted major league attention in the finance world, and most seem to share the views expressed in the report. While increased research and interest from Wall Street is good for bitcoin overall, the report misses the mark with its conclusion and underscores several systematically flawed views of the digital currency and its future role in finance. While credit should be given to Goldman Sachs....
Goldman Sachs has predicted that the price of bitcoin could reach $100,000. The global investment bank believes that bitcoin will continue to take market share away from gold as cryptocurrency adoption grows.
Goldman Sachs’ Bitcoin vs Gold Prediction
Goldman Sachs analyst Zach Pandl, co-head of global foreign exchange strategy, outlined the future outlook for bitcoin in a research note to clients Tuesday.
The Goldman Sachs analyst expects that bitcoin will continue to take market share away from gold in 2022 as cryptocurrencies become more widely adopted. The....
A new Goldman Sachs report on digital currencies has found that while bitcoin is not a practical currency, its underlying ledger technology could hold promise. The top-of-mind report, entitled 'All About Bitcoin', appears to have been compiled recently and it is possible Goldman Sachs commissioned it following the highly publicised Mt. Gox collapse. The report outlines the basics, citing bitcoin's advantages and shortcomings, backed by statements from critics and supporters. The main difficulties facing bitcoin, according to Goldman's Dominic Wilson and Jose Ursua, include the notion that....
As far as the official explanation for this round of job cuts goes, Goldman Sachs blames the harsh environment since the financial crisis. Our society is going through some very difficult economic times right now. Banks and financial institutions are axing jobs left and right. Goldman Sachs will cut nearly 30% of their Asian investment jobs over the next few years. Slow growth, and the emergence of alternative finance are two driving factors for this decision. Interestingly enough, the majority of jobs will be cut in regions where Bitcoin is thriving. Goldman Sachs Struggles In Asia. The....
On June 18, Goldman Sachs began trading Bitcoin futures through Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital network, paving the way for banking institutions. Galaxy Digital announced the agreement as part of Goldman Sachs’ crypto investment strategy. Galaxy And Goldman Sachs Shake Hands Goldman Sachs has taken a step further in its efforts to assist hedge funds and […]