What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of June 13-17, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Monday, June 13, 2022, MicroStrategy Incorporated (MSTR), an American technology company, had its stock price fall by -25.2% per share. MicroStrategy offers business intelligence, mobile software, and cloud-based services, and is often in the news because of its exposure to bitcoins which secure a $205 million, 3-year loan from a …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of February 15-19, 2021

By Kuldip K. Ambastha In the last few years, cryptocurrencies (and their associated blockchain technology usages) have attracted the attention of many investors. During the past trading week, the first-ever North American exchange-traded fund (ETF) for Bitcoin was launched. Purpose Bitcoin ETF (BTCC-B.TO) saw strong interest from investors and heavy daily trading volumes. Though cryptocurrencies …