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 <li><em>Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon expressed interest in exploring Bitcoin and Ethereum markets.</em></li>  
 <li><em>The bank has increased its Bitcoin ETF holdings by 71%, now holding $718 million, including a $461 million investment in iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF.</em></li> 
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<h5 class="wp-block-heading">Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has <a href="https://x.com/DeItaone/status/1866525400714678423" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">shown interest</a> in entering the Bitcoin and Ethereum markets, pending regulatory approval.</h5>  
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="goldman-sachs-ceo-signals-interest-in-bitcoin-and-ethereum-markets">Goldman Sachs CEO Signals Interest in Bitcoin and Ethereum Markets</h2>  
<p>Solomon's comments underline the critical role regulatory frameworks play in defining the degree to which traditional financial institutions can interact with digital currencies.</p>  
<p>The Goldman Sachs CEO also came out to express optimism about Bitcoin during an interview with <em><a href="https://x.com/CNBC/status/1818275552282783822" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CNBC</a></em> in July. According to him, Bitcoin was gradually becoming a store of value, much like gold. His assertion follows similar sentiments by <a href="https://coincu.com/268142-blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-bitcoin-as-digital-gold/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BlackRock CEO Larry Fink</a>, who termed Bitcoin as a genuine asset class and a qualified investment to hold in personal portfolios.</p>  
<p><a href="https://coincu.com/290715-goldman-sachs-jpmorgan-chase-eye-crypto-clients/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Goldman Sachs</a> has taken steps in the cryptocurrency space. This was the first major U.S. bank to offer OTC services for digital assets. In 2021, the bank launched CME Group Bitcoin futures trading products as a pathway for customers toward Bitcoin ETFs.</p>  
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="goldman-sachs-increases-bitcoin-etf-holdings">Goldman Sachs Increases Bitcoin ETF Holdings</h2>  
<p>The firm has also increased its Bitcoin exposure by investing in ETFs. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission this week, Goldman Sachs <a href="https://coincu.com/292339-goldman-sachs-increases-bitcoin-etf-holdings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">disclosed</a> it holds about $718 million in Bitcoin ETFs, with a $461 million stake in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF. Goldman Sachs added $300 million to increase its Bitcoin ETF position by 71% since the second quarter.</p>  
<p>Goldman Sachs is expecting a spike in "strategic" deals, including large mergers and acquisitions, as companies step up their pace in 2025, according to <em><a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/goldman-sachs-sees-more-larger-scale-strategic-deals-2025-2024-12-10/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Reuters</a></em>.</p>  
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