The low price of Bitcoin when it was launched and how much the digital asset has grown over the years has been a constant source of regret and awe for investors who found out about the cryptocurrency early. Mainly, the potential to turn a small amount into millions is what has drawn countless investors into Bitcoin and to the crypto industry. So, this report takes a look at how much you would’ve made if you spent $100 buying BTC 14 years ago from today.

Here’s How Much You Would Have If You Bought $100 In Bitcoin 14 Years Ago

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a significant trend: Florida is experiencing a substantial outflow of residents. According to the latest figures, over 275,000 individuals left Florida for other states in 2022.

Florida Sees Surge in Departures as Hundreds of Thousands Move Out

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North Carolina is the 28th largest state by area but boasts the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. If you’re searching for an affordable place to call home in North Carolina, you’re in luck. This diverse and picturesque state offers a range of options that won’t break the bank.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

Markets Insider

Stocks could see a 1995-like rally after the Fed cuts rates, said Wells Fargo's head of global investment strategy.

Stocks will embark on a run of gains unseen in 30 years after the Fed cuts rates, Wells Fargo strategy chief says

DWS is expanding its global private credit operations with the addition of four executives within its real estate credit business announced this week. Jay DeWaltoff has joined as head of U.S. Real Estate Debt in the firm’s New York offices reporting directly to Todd Henderson, co-global head of Real Estate and head of Real Estate […]

DWS hires from J.P. Morgan for RE debt

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Austin, TX

The $48 billion Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) in Austin added two funds within its credit programs so far this month. The commitments were made within strategic credit and direct lending programs that total $4.5 billion and $6.9 billion, respectively. Both strategies returned just over 12% for the year through June 30. In […]

Texas pension adds $200m to credit strategies

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CNBC’s Steve Liesman and Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss state of the economy, health of the labor market, the Fed's inflation fight, rate path outlook, and more.

Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid: Probably want to act before inflation reaches 2% target

Here are the top three news stories over the past day presented to you by U.Today. FBI breaks silence about Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Dave Troy, prominent investigative journalist and entrepreneur, has recently made a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the FBI, in which he asked for information about Satoshi Nakamoto, anonymous creator of Bitcoin. The bureau responded to the request, stating that Satoshi could be "one or more third-party individuals" and that it can "neither confirm nor deny" the existence of records about them. As follows from Troy's comment to the FBI's response, this is a typical answer for requests concerning non-U.S. persons. The journalist wrote that he intends to appeal the response, adding that his goal is not to identify the person behind the pseudonym, but to obtain any information the FBI may have on the subject.

FBI Breaks Silence about BTC Creator Satoshi Nakamoto, XRP Sees $12 Billion Real Trading Volume Surge, Arthur Hayes Predicts Epic Altcoin Season: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

Oaktree Capital Management and AVANA Companies launched a new joint venture aimed at boosting private debt financing in the U.S. commercial real estate (CRE) sector. The AVANA-Oaktree Private Credit Partnership (AOPCP) is slated to deploy $250 million in capital over the next three years, focusing on providing bridge and construction loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the CRE industry. The partnership aims to stimulate local economies and create jobs by offering much-needed access to capital for SMEs in a tight lending environment.

Oaktree launches $250m CRE lending partnership

The tech market dipped, but Nvidia still looks like a good buy. Companies are making billions in AI capital expenditures. Meta Platforms' latest earnings point to AI delivering real value. Earnings are fast approaching. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the single biggest leap in technology since the internet -- or so...

2 Reasons to Buy Nvidia Stock Before Aug. 28

The juxtaposition of record-high gold prices amid investor outflows from the metal is "explained only by unprecedented central bank buying," BofA said.

Gold is outperforming tech stocks this year, and investors should keep buying, BofA says

There was an interesting discussion involving Ripple CTO David Schwartz in the crypto space on the topic of companies going public. Initially, the view was expressed that all tech companies that have gone public in recent years have performed dismally in their IPO offerings. The same view was echoed by...

Ripple CTO Breaks Silence on IPO and Cashout Plans for Early Backers

New York Post

Billionaires Bill Ackman, Ken Griffin and Julia Koch are reportedly set to open up their respective mansions in the Hamptons to host events for the Milken Institute next week — posh shindigs where attendees pay as much as $200,000 to rub elbows with influential figures from politics, business, tech and journalism. 

The events are being described as a boutique version of the annual Milken Institute Global Conference that is traditionally held in Los Angeles and which attracts leaders in finance, government, philanthropy and academia who gather to discuss the burning issues of the day.

The talks and networking events at the...

Bill Ackman, Ken Griffin and more to host $200K-per-head Milken Institute events in Hamptons mansions

The Motley Fool

Bitcoin could soar in price over the next decade. But that's not the only reason billionaires are buying Bitcoin.

Billionaires Are Buying This Cryptocurrency That Could Soar 20,000%, According to MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor

In the second quarter, hedge fund managers David Shaw and Steven Cohen sold Nvidia stock and bought shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust, a spot Bitcoin ETF. The recent approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs could unlock demand from institutional investors, and the recent halving event should reduce selling pressure from miners, sending the price higher.

Billionaires Are Selling Nvidia Stock and Buying an Index Fund That May Soar Up to 83,000%, According to Wall Street Experts

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Dogecoin (DOGE) has long held a prominent position as the king of meme coins. However, recent market turbulence has put DOGE in a difficult spot, causing it to struggle with maintaining stable upward trends. Despite a brief rally on August 20th, where Dogecoin (DOGE) saw a 6% rise and an increase in trading volume, the momentum quickly fizzled out, leaving many investors looking elsewhere for more consistent gains.

Dogecoin Whale Determined To Join Early Investors For New ICO At $0.001777

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(Reuters) - Kansas City Fed Bank President Jeff Schmid, one of the U.S. central bank's more hawkish policymakers, said on Thursday he was taking a closer look at the dynamics behind the rise in the unemployment rate and would let data guide him on whether to support a rate cut next month.

Fed's Schmid signals open mind on September rate cut

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As the 2024 U.S. elections reach their home stretch, crypto companies are opening their wallets to try and influence the results. Nearly half of all the corporate money flowing into the election has come from the crypto industry, according to a report this week from the nonprofit watchdog group Public Citizen. The sum, approximately $119 million, was raised from a mix of contributors, with Coinbase and Ripple accounting for more than 80% of the donations.

Crypto industry accounts for almost half of corporate donations in 2024 election, report says

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People moves for the week ending Aug. 23

The global hiring boom continues in private markets, with new...

People moves for the week ending Aug. 23

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