Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs (GS), one of the world's largest investment banks, is looking to spend "tens of millions" of dollars on crypto firms whose valuations have been hit after the implosion of crypto exchange FTX, according to Reuters. "The Hash" panel discusses why Goldman sees a need for trustworthy and established players in the crypto market.

Dec 6, 2022

A Goldman Sachs strategist wrote a peak in the U.S. dollar "feels several quarters away," which could be bad news for bitcoin (BTC). Bitcoin miners Core Scientific (CORZ) and Argo Blockchain (ARBK) were downgraded by Wall Street investment bank DA Davison due to bear market woes. Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon is rumored to have left Singapore for Dubai, according to Bloomberg.

Oct 21, 2022

Goldman Sachs is looking to raise $2 billion from investors to buy up distressed assets from troubled crypto lender Celsius, according to two people familiar with the matter. CoinDesk Deputing Managing Editor Tracy Wang discusses the details.

Jun 27, 2022

Bank for International Settlements says crypto unsuitable as money. Morgan Creek said to try countering FTX’s BlockFi bailout. Goldman Sachs reportedly trying to buy distressed assets from Celsius. Metaverse features expected in HTC’s new phone. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Jun 27, 2022

Goldman Sachs said in a research report any drag on aggregate U.S. spending from the crypto markets’ recent downturn is likely to be very small, and the stock market decline has had a much larger effect on U.S. household net worth.

May 20, 2022

British billionaire hedge fund manager Alan Howard's crypto trading platform Elwood Technologies raised $70 million in a funding round with participation from Goldman Sachs, Barclays and others. "The Hash" hosts discuss the future of the TradFi space merging with the world of crypto.

May 16, 2022

Goldman Sachs has stated its intentions to explore non-fungible tokens (NFTs), particularly for tokenizing “real assets.” “The Hash” group discusses the increased popularity of NFTs over the last two years and how tokenization could alter the way traditional financial assets are traded.

Apr 28, 2022

CoinFund President Chris Perkins discusses the current state of the crypto markets as bitcoin trades below $40,000 after a 5% decline. Perkins addresses positive factors hitting the crypto industry, noting favorable sentiment among policymakers and increasing institutional interest. This comes as Goldman Sachs and FTX executives meet in the Bahamas to discuss further collaboration. Plus, a conversation on the proof-of-work debate and the derivatives market. 

Apr 27, 2022

The Strategic Funds Managing Director Marc Lopresti provides his analysis on bitcoin's next move after a three-day price rally. Lopresti also explains why his firm is bullish on altcoins like Avalanche and Solana. Plus, a conversation about the continued growth of institutional interest in crypto, noting a rumored partnership between FTX and Goldman Sachs.

Apr 21, 2022

Providence Financial and Insurance Services Founder Anthony Saccaro shares his bitcoin price outlook, discussing BTC’s use as an inflation hedge and a currency while noting its growing correlation with the stock market. Plus, why Goldman Sachs is speculating the possibility of a recession within the next two years and what this means for crypto.

Apr 18, 2022