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Marcus Sotiriou
Feb 9, 2023
German Banks Embrace Bitcoin
GB Market Commentary 09/02/2023 by Marcus Sotiriou Whilst Bitcoin consolidates just under $23,000, after its significant comeback, German...

Marcus Sotiriou
Feb 8, 2023
DCG sells GETH - routine or disastrous?
GB Market Commentary 08/02/2023 by Marcus Sotiriou DCG started to sell some of its Grayscale Trust holdings this week. DCG said, "This is...

Marcus Sotiriou
Feb 7, 2023
CBDCs Current Global Adoption
1. China The People's Bank of China is one of the most well-known examples of a nation adopting a CBDC. In October 2020, the...

Marcus Sotiriou
Feb 6, 2023
Russian crypto miners expand as others capitulate
Bitcoin’s comeback has stalled at the $24,000 level, as it retraced last night to $22,700.

Marcus Sotiriou
Feb 3, 2023
Transparency of Digital Asset Platforms
Digital asset platforms have gained significant popularity over the years, but they have also faced criticism due to a lack of transparency.

Marcus Sotiriou
Feb 2, 2023
Bitcoin reaches $24,000 as shorts continue to be punished
GB Market Commentary 02/02/2023 by Marcus Sotiriou Bitcoin breached $24,000 soon after yesterday’s daily close, as shorts continue to be...

Marcus Sotiriou
Feb 1, 2023
UK Sets Out Plans For Crypto Regulation
GB Market Commentary 01/02/2023 by Marcus Sotiriou The UK has released draft rules for crypto asset regulation - a step in the right...

Marcus Sotiriou
Jan 31, 2023
CBDCs: Pros and Cons
Pros of CBDCs 1. Increasing financial inclusion CBDCs may enable individuals to participate in the economy without having to go...

Marcus Sotiriou
Jan 30, 2023
UK Treasury search for CBDC Head
GB Market Commentary 30/01/2023 by Marcus Sotiriou Bitcoin continued its comeback over the weekend, as it rallied to a high of almost...

Marcus Sotiriou
Jan 26, 2023
Aptos Rises 500% - What's Behind This Rally?
GB Market Commentary 26/01/2023 by Marcus Sotiriou Bitcoin traded above the recent high of approx. $23,300 last night, and reached a high...

Marcus Sotiriou
Jan 25, 2023
French Lawmakers Vote To Ease Crypto Regulation
GB Market Commentary 25/01/2023 by Marcus Sotiriou Crypto regulations in France have eased as regulators opted for licensing requirements...

Marcus Sotiriou
Jan 24, 2023
Intro Guide to Crypto: Ep. 6: CBDCs
What are CBDCs? Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are digital versions of a country's fiat currency, issued and backed by the...


GlobalBlock
Jan 24, 2023
Sotiriou quoted in Coindesk regarding Ether turning deflationary caused by spike in NFT sales
GlobalBlock analyst, Marcus Sotiriou was quoted in Coindesk regarding how nearly 1/4 of Ether burned came from NFT trades in the last...

Marcus Sotiriou
Jan 23, 2023
Theta NFT Sales Increase By 239% As NFT Market Surges
GB Market Commentary 23/01/2023 by Marcus Sotiriou Bitcoin continued its surge over the weekend, rising to a peak of around $23,400. This...

Marcus Sotiriou
Jan 20, 2023
Beginner's Guide to Avalanche
What is Avalanche? Avalanche is another Ethereum rival - its platform makes it possible to build decentralised blockchains and...

Marcus Sotiriou
Jan 19, 2023
Weak Economic Data Leads to Market Wide Retracement
GB Market Commentary 19/01/2023 by Marcus Sotiriou Bitcoin stalled at a key resistance of $21,400 and got rejected yesterday, following...

Marcus Sotiriou
Jan 18, 2023
Hashkey Capital raises $500 million from institutional investors
GB Market Commentary 18/01/2023 by Marcus Sotiriou Hashkey Capital, a global asset manager that focuses on crypto, has just announced the...

Marcus Sotiriou
Jan 17, 2023
Beginner's Guide to Polkadot
Polkadot: What is it? Polkadot connects blockchains in a network, making it possible for them to work together seamlessly when scaling....

GlobalBlock
Jan 17, 2023
Sotiriou quoted in Blockworks regarding NFT sale bounce back in the new year
GlobalBlock analyst, Marcus Sotiriou, discusses the resurgence of NFT sales happening since the new year with Blockworks. To read the...

GlobalBlock
Jan 16, 2023
Sotiriou discusses impact of Gemini and DCG rift on investor confidence with Blockworks
GlobalBlock analyst, Marcus Sotiriou, discusses with Blockworks the impact of the Gemini and DCG rift on investor confidence as Gemini is...
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