The second installment in Cheddar's Series "The Crypto Craze." Anchors Baker Machado and Tim Stenovec look back at the week in cryptocurrency, and speak with players and experts in this field.
This week, Bitcoin surpassed $17,000 for a short time on Coindesk, and traded around $15,000 on Friday. Litecoin hit a milestone, surpassing $70. But on some exchanges, prices for Bitcoin varied, confusing investors. The Coinbase exchange also took a hit after experiencing record high traffic.
Ryan Surber, Founder of "The Pearly Pig," and contributor for Seeking Alpha, says he could see Bitcoin reaching $90,000 in the near to mid-term. Daniel Roberts, Senior Writer at Yahoo Finance, says that notion is feasible.
We also spoke to an early Bitcoin investor, Jalak Jobanputra, Founder and Managing Partner of Future\Perfect Ventures, who focuses on start-ups in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Jobanputra explains the opportunity she sees for Blockchain to disrupt industry.
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Microsoft is reportedly looking to invest $10 billion in OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, which would place the value of the company at $29 billion. Investors believe the new technology company could change the world as Google did.
Microsoft said it doesn't comment on rumors or speculation after Cheddar News asked for a comment about a report that the tech giant was in talks for a $10 billion investment in OpenAi.
Caleb Silver, editor-in-chief of Investopedia, joined Cheddar News to discuss playing the bond market, specifically corporate bonds and the risks involved.
