Crypto Biz: Step aside, Warren Buffett; stablecoin issuers hold more US debt ...
Stablecoin issuers Tether, Circle and others hold more short-term U.S. Treasury Bills than Berkshire Hathaway. Warren Buffett raised eyebrows this week when his firm, Berkshire Hathaway, upped its exposure to United States Treasury bills. If you’re one of the few remaining bulls out there, Buffett’s flight to safety is concerning because it signals that the Oracle of Omaha would rather get a 3% yield instead of playing the stock market. If equities go belly-up in the fall, as I’ve been predicting for months, expect Bitcoin (BTC) to follow. Looking at the numbers, Berkshire’s T-bill....
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Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett says he won’t buy all the bitcoin in the world for $25. Meanwhile, his longtime business partner and right-hand man, Charlie Munger, says bitcoin is stupid and evil, noting that the cryptocurrency makes him look bad. Warren Buffett Explains Why He Won’t Buy Bitcoin Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger talked about bitcoin during Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholders meeting Saturday. Buffett is Berkshire’s CEO and chairman of the board. Munger, often known as his right-hand man, is the company’s vice chairman of the....
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Monday published a letter clarifying that national banks and federal savings associations can now hold reserves for stablecoin issuers in the country. According to the OCC’s interpretive letter, reserve accounts can either be funded through deposits from stablecoin issuers or deposits from individual stablecoin holders. It stressed that banks can hold such reserves provided that ”the issuer has sufficient assets backing the stablecoin in situations where there is a hosted wallet.” The letter responds to questions....
Tether, Circle and other stablecoin firms held $80 billion worth of short-term U.S. government debt as of May 2022, more than owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. Stablecoin issuers like Tether (USDT) and Circle have accumulated a significant share in the United States Treasury market, outperforming major traditional finance players.Various stablecoin providers collectively held $80 billion worth of short-term U.S. government debt as of May 2022, according to a study by the investment bank JPMorgan released on Aug. 16.Tether, Circle and other stablecoin firms accounted for 2% of....
Warren Buffett hardly needs an introduction - the legendary 83-year-old investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway has a résumé that can put just about anyone to shame. However, you're unlikely to find the phrase "bitcoin believer" on this particular CV. Speaking to CNBC, Buffett touched on many issues, from the crisis in Crimea to his eventual successor and even bitcoin. What the 'most successful investor of the 20th century' had to say about the latter is not very encouraging, however. Bitcoin won't be around in a decade or two. Buffett brought up bitcoin in a curious context. He argued that....
Raising the minimum wage is not the answer, according to Buffett. An earned income tax credit is a solution he prefers, as it should have a more positive effect. Financial experts are on the fence about the current state of the US economy. Many people seem to believe everything is on the right track, but that is not necessarily the case. Warren Buffett issued a clear warning to the rest of the world, by highlighting the weakened state of the economy. In fact, he even mentions how the rich guys are still getting the upper hand, rather than creating a more diversified playing field. Any....