Chapter 495 Maybe we should do something for the times
Bitcoin...a term that countless financial elites, especially Wall Street elites, really couldn't ignore in 2013.
From $13 a piece at the beginning of the year to over $700 a piece today.
Based on a theoretical total of 21 million units, the total market value has exceeded US$15 billion.
At present, the minimum transaction unit of Bitcoin allowed by most tradable platforms is 001 Bitcoins, which is millibit.
is just one unit of Bitcoin.
The smallest unit it can be divided into is Satoshi.
One in a billion.
With such a size, there is a characteristic that naturally caters to the vast majority of financial gamblers around the world.
Bitcoin has another important feature...
It can be obtained 'free of charge'.
Commonly known as mining.
However, more than three years have passed since the birth of the first block in 2009, and Bitcoin is no longer so easy to mine because it was halved as early as November 28, 2012.
The frequency of births is halved from 50 every 10 minutes to 25 every 10 minutes.
The current number in circulation is approximately 11.8 to 12 million.
The circulating market value is calculated at the highest level, which is approximately US$9 billion.
In this year's craziness, Bitcoin has become a natural leek farm, and its value has soared more than 50 times this year!
And it fluctuates a lot, which is much more exciting than stock trading.
The reason for the surge in value this year is related to the boost of some operations in various places, such as the first Bitcoin ATM machine, and America's recognition of the legal status of Bitcoin.
The media has actually been hyping it up.
but……
The noise is even less than that of Bolang International Investment Bank, the most popular investment bank in the world recently!
Moreover, Bolang International Investment Bank obviously did not follow common sense and directly asked the only analyst currently appearing online to post an article...
"Is spring coming?"
"Bitcoin is indeed a more convenient way to circulate wealth. If Bolang can join and help maintain the technical loopholes that may exist in Bitcoin, it will definitely be more convenient!"
"It's better to recreate a decentralized cryptocurrency. With Bolang's technical background, it shouldn't be a big problem."
"..."
I don’t know since when, even mainstream international netizens have subconsciously believed that Bolang has strong technical strength and foundation.
After all, although everyone says that developing an operating system is easy, no one has done it. Only Bolang has really done it in this era, and it has also made perfect use of the advantage of being a latecomer!
After all, the popularity of the Xinghai brand has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
After all, Bolang seems to be involved in the development of all information technologies that are most accessible to everyone.
No matter how it came about, this is a rare recognition from public opinion.
While the entire overseas public opinion was in an uproar, high-end bigwigs from Wall Street, Financial Street and other places also had exchanges with each other.
"Do you think you could try it?"
“Whether it’s tried or not, decentralization will indeed be at least complementary to future developments.”
"However, it will take some time to cultivate the industry. Currently, the daily transaction volume has not exceeded US$100 million, so it is not very mature."
"This is not the point. If it is promoted by BL-IIB, the dominance will be different."
"Lloyd, you have to understand that we actually don't mind the extra player BL-IIB. It has equal rights to dialogue."
Current CEO of Goldman Sachs Lloyd: “…”
Having a background as a trader, he did not continue to express his position.
He knew the key very well.
He also really understands that the same things in this world happen over and over again, and no one can change anything except coping.
If you do it right, you can make a lot of money; if you do it wrong, you will be abandoned.
The ratio of winners to losers will not change, it has been the case in the past and it will be the case in the future.
At present, just as Goldman Sachs attaches great importance to Bolang International Investment Bank, all parties in the international community will attach great importance to this new investment bank with a management capital of approximately US$16 billion because of the special background of Bolang International Investment Bank.
A bright background.
Direct support and financial support from the Ministry of Finance and the People's Bank of China.
This is something that no senior financial person with capital or qualifications in the world or even the most senior figures in the world can ignore.
Because of China.
Because some netizens on the domestic Internet have jokingly called Bolang International Investment Bank State Investment Bank.
Goldman Sachs, which entered the Chinese market in a low-key manner as early as 1994, has captured too many profits in this market with their consistent behavior over the past nearly 20 years.
Makes people jealous.
But it is difficult to get better opportunities in the same form.
Whether it's JP Morgan, Wells Fargo, or Bank of America, which acquired the unlucky Merrill Lynch, etc.
This is because Goldman Sachs is good at promoting state-to-state reform and private consulting solutions in markets with corresponding conditions. In the domestic market, Goldman Sachs has already obtained the best opportunity because of its long enough dormancy and well-prepared plans.
Although from the exaggerated rhetoric, Goldman Sachs Asia Pacific's twenty-year plan was overturned by Bolang in one day, this is not the case.
Instead of withering, there are still Goldman Sachs, Gao Hua and even Gao Hua Securities, etc.
The shadow of Goldman Sachs is always everywhere.
And these peers on Wall Street always know where Goldman Sachs' tentacles are...
In the end, these tycoons with influence across global financial markets reached some grudging consensus.
"Just wait a little longer, BL-IIB will still take action."
"We don't need to be in such a hurry to communicate with BL-IIB. Of course, if you are very interested in the mysterious MrWen, you can try to contact him."
"Hahaha."
"Ha ha ha ha."
Listening to the voices of these old foxes, Lloyd knew that they were all willing to communicate with Wen Liang first.
Because... information
Really important!
It is one of the most important values of this era.
In fact, Lloyd was also considering a way to establish a dialogue relationship with Wen Liang. He had tacitly approved Sullivan Gao's visit to Bolang International Investment Bank.
It's a pity that it came back without success.
In the eyes of all the leaders of Goldman Sachs, no one will be a permanent ally of Goldman Sachs. As long as there is an opportunity, they will still run away as quickly as they did before the financial crisis, leaving the blame to their peers, allies, and partners.
Similarly, no one will be the eternal enemy of Goldman Sachs. As long as they have the opportunity, they will do business again after taking advantage of their allies and partners.
Of course, don't give Goldman Sachs a chance. If there is a chance to completely and completely swallow up the enemy, the person in charge will definitely not relent in the slightest.
After all, having no permanent enemies means there is another way:
wipe out
…………
At 7pm China time, Wen Liang had just finished dinner in the office.
He was not willing to go out to eat in such a cold weather.
Not as good as these young people in the company.
Anyway, he has a secretary at his disposal.
Wen Liang is quite satisfied with the evolution of public opinion in overseas markets. Currently, most external screens in Manhattan are advertisements for Bolang International Investment Bank.
The Internet is being pushed to pay attention to Bitcoin.
Very much in line with expectations.
Just as Lloyd was slightly worried, Wen Liang asked Bolang International Investment Bank to promote this and that. What he wanted was to have equal say by releasing some common interests first.
It can be understood as crossing the river by touching Goldman Sachs.
What Bolang International Investment Bank needs to do now is to follow the analysis and research reports that Goldman Sachs has done and create some concepts for the world.
Such as gold bricks and diamonds.
Because this aspect has already been created by Goldman Sachs and others, it is difficult to create it easily, so we have to choose some relatively new industries to create it first.
Bitcoin is not the focus of the concept.
The key concept is decentralization.
With his gentle vision, he also knows about the new concepts Metaverse, NFT and DAO that the West is desperately trying to create in this direction.
It’s just that those concepts cannot be said to be too advanced for the present, but the development of the mainstream information industry has not yet been saturated, so there is no need to bring them out.
This... is actually the truth about the capital financial market.
The purpose of their concept creation is just to fool customers through packaging, and also to fool a large number of leeks to follow.
The essential anxiety is because there is no production and no growth items, so we keep developing concepts.
For example, Facebook was faced with the strong rise of TikTok, and its attempts at short videos were not very successful, so the so-called robot-like Mark Zucker immediately announced its full embrace of the Metaverse, and even the company name was quickly changed.
I'm afraid that people won't believe it.
On the other hand, other large companies, such as Apple, are not in a hurry at all.
However, what the concept of gentle manufacturing wants to fool is not leeks, but the capital that has begun to feel anxious and urgently needs new concepts.
While browsing the overseas Internet, Wen Liang suddenly said to himself: "It seems that Mr. Depp is really busy right now. He hasn't posted anything in nearly a month without noticing."
"It's outrageous that such a big thing doesn't come out at all."
However, Wen Liang did not take the initiative to tease Depp, although he now wants to post updates through the ID of realGM:
“Aren’t you considering the potential risks brought about by decentralization, the risks of the technology itself, and the risks of promoting evil?”
I didn’t care about netizens’ reactions after I posted it.
I thought about other things.
The general direction of Bolang International Investment Bank is determined.
But how to organically combine each initial decision with the general direction of development to form a stronger boost is a difficult problem.
We also have to contact Bolang’s own interests.
Otherwise, Wen Liang felt that it was a waste of his own energy to preside over the action.
While I was thinking about it, the landline phone on the desk rang.
After Wen Liang answered the call, Lisuke's voice came over the phone: "Mr. Wen, calling from overseas, CEO of JP Morgan."
"Turn around, you translate." Wen Liang arranged.
It's not that he doesn't understand English.
No need.
"Hello? MrWen?"
"Hello."
"CanyouspeakEnglish?"
"cannot."
"I..."
Fortunately, although he did not necessarily get the position of CEO because of his superior intelligence, at least he was not stupid, and he had anticipated this situation, so the translator came immediately.
"Hello, Mr. Wen, I am the translator."
Then the voice changed to the one before, speaking in English: "Mr. Wen, do we have a consensus to discuss decentralization together?"
"Of course." Wen Liang replied in Chinese, "I think, at least for now, Bitcoin has very good investment value. The slow progress of the times actually depends on our decision."
"..."
The communication with the CEO of JP Morgan was not long because both parties actually didn't talk nonsense.
This phone call was also expected by Wen Liang.
However, the subsequent phone call surprised Wen Liang. Although he knew that at this point, Goldman Sachs would never start a full-scale war without communication, but he did not expect it to come so quickly.
It actually only took five seconds for Lloyd to make up his mind to contact Wen Liang.
After greeting each other, Wen Liang took the initiative and said: "Mr. Lloyd is an excellent executive, and I believe he will also have good judgment."
“Decentralization aside, the market value of Bitcoin has not yet been fully exploited.”
Lloyd: "Of course, I agree with that."
"Now that we agree, things will be simple. I think we should make some sacrifices for the times." Wen Liang said unhurriedly, "Some less formal trading platforms require professional management and are more concerned about decentralization."
It is not favorable, and I believe Mr. Lloyd will be able to push CME Group to launch Bitcoin futures trading."
"I wonder if Mr. Lloyd agrees."
Lloyd: "..."
He has actually thought about this. He feels that the research report of Bolang International Investment Bank will definitely push up the short-term value of Bitcoin due to market sentiment, and will also bring about corresponding downward consequences.
Only complete derivative transactions such as futures and contracts can maximize benefits.
Make money whether it goes up or down.
Even though the current trading volume of Bitcoin is really not impressive, the daily rise and fall are extremely exaggerated, with the total volume fluctuating between billions and billions of dollars at every turn, and the previous highest single-day rise was close to 50%.
There is nothing fancy about Bitcoin trading alone, but if you add derivatives trading, it will be fun.
Lloyd sighed and said: "I have to admit that Mr. Wen is a very outstanding person. You convinced me so easily that I almost forgot that we are still hostile."
"It will pass." Wen Liang smiled, "The important thing is that now we can have a common goal, try our best to increase the popularity and value of Bitcoin, and make decentralization come faster."
"I don't know what your company will pay."
"You'll see."
…………
Later, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, Bitcoin had risen from the highest point of $733 on the 21st to the current $84.
Enthusiasm for trading in the market has surged.
The total transaction value has exceeded US$70 million.
Regardless of whether the statements made by analysts at Bolang International Investment Bank are true or false, for some people who are good at speculation, this is a weather vane.
At the same time that the enthusiasm for trading in the market was soaring, Bolang International Investment Bank officially released its second analysis and research report.
The report highlights:
We are optimistic about the development prospects of Bitcoin. As the first decentralized cryptocurrency, its long-term development prospects will be better and better.
Expect more decentralized cryptocurrencies to emerge.
Looking forward to the era of decentralization.
The key content is almost all what Qiao Jinyao said through the Yao account, but it has been expanded with a lot of detailed data support.
This is nothing.
The point is...
Almost at the same time, the official Xinghai account in overseas markets updated the news:
"Maybe we should do something for this era. We may consider choosing a region to pilot the Xinghai official website to accept the purchase of Xinghai products through Bitcoin payment."