Bitcoin in the Headlines: Putin and Deloitte Draw Summer Snores
Bitcoin in the Headlines is a weekly analysis of media coverage and its impact. Berklee, Deloitte, Standard Chartered, Vladimir Putin - the mainstream media was spoilt for choice this week as big names from mainstream business circles and global newsmakers contributed their opinion of the technology. Too bad the press didn't notice. With the bitcoin price down from last week's highs and speculation about a Greek eurozone exit finally waning, mainstream journalists seemed to have taken a much-needed respite from awkward attempts at analyzing the industry this week. Even with comments from....
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‘Big Four’ accounting firm Deloitte is launching a new blockchain-focused research and development lab in New York. The lab, based in the Wall Street district, is the second formal blockchain-focused lab opened by the consultancy after its Ireland division launched a similar facility in Dublin last May. More than 20 developers and specialists will be based out of the New York lab, Deloitte said, focusing on a clientele that will, at least initially, draw primarily from the area’s financial services industry – though the firm said that the lab will see it work with companies from other....
Big four' professional services firm Deloitte made headlines earlier this year when it revealed it had become the latest in a long line of mainstream brands to take an interest in blockchain technology. However, Deloitte is perhaps distinguished from its peers due to the fact that it is seeking to help clients, including mainstream financial institutions, launch pilots and proofs-of-concepts with the emerging technology. To better understand Deloitte's path to this new market, CoinDesk spoke to Iliana Oris Valiente, business development manager and co-founder at Rubix - a service it calls....
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has again spoken about cryptocurrencies, noting the “high risks” associated with the virtual assets. However, the Russian leader has also acknowledged that digital currencies may have a future and it’s necessary to follow their development. Russia’s Putin Still Cautious About Crypto Russian President Vladimir Putin has made another comment regarding cryptocurrencies. Speaking at the VTB Capital Investment Forum “Russia Calling!” 2021, the head of state noted that crypto assets still carry a lot of serious risks.....
Russian President Vladimir Putin made new comments suggesting a growing tolerance for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies during an interview with CNBC that was posted on the Kremlin’s website Thursday, Bloomberg reports. “I believe that it has value,” Putin told CNBC’s Hadley Gamble at the Russian Energy ...