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Standard Chartered’s Zodia Markets in Talks to Acquire Alan Howard-Backed Crypto Firm
10.7.2024
Standard Chartered’s crypto subsidiary, Zodia Markets, is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Elwood Capital Management, a digital-asset business backed by billionaire hedge fund manager Alan Howard. The acquisition, expected to be completed this month, will provide Zodia Markets with...
Standard Chartered’s crypto arm eyes buying billionaire’s crypto OTC firm: Report
10.7.2024
Zodia Markets is reported to be in talks to buy Elwood Capital Management, a crypto firm backed by billionaire hedge fund manager Alan Howard
Alan Howard-Backed Elwood Technologies in Talks to Sell Part of the Business: Sources
28.5.2024
Elwood is focusing on its existing portfolio management and risk management services, and less on the trading side, one source said
British Billionaire Alan Howard’s Crypto Firm Scores UK Watchdog Approval
24.1.2024
Goldman Sachs-backed crypto platform Elwood Technologies announced Wednesday that the firm secured regulatory approval as a service provider. The Financial Conduct Authority’s approval covers Elwood’s execution system for security tokens and derivatives. Elwood, founded by British...
Nomura's Laser Digital Injects Fresh Funds Into Web3 Incubator Supported by Alan Howard
20.7.2023
Laser Digital, the Swiss digital asset subsidiary of the renowned Japanese financial services giant Nomura, has recently invested in Webn, an incubator backed by Alan Howard.
Webn primarily focuses on nurturing firms that serve institutional digital assets and Web3.
Alan Howard, co-founder...
Institutional Crypto Trading Platform Elwood Technologies Expands Offerings
14.2.2023
Alan Howard-Backed Cryptography Investor Geometry Emerges From Stealth
28.6.2022
Geometry, a research and investment firm focused on zero-knowledge privacy technology and backed by hedge fund billionaire Alan Howard, has emerged from stealth mode
Goldman Sachs and Barclays invest in UK crypto trading platform Elwood
16.5.2022
The global head of digital assets for Goldman Sachs said the demand for cryptocurrency from institutions is rising and the firm has been “actively broadening” its market capabilities to cater to that demand
Hedge Fund Giant Alan Howard Backs $7.5M Round for ‘Financial NFTs’ Project
2.3.2022
Nested’s social trading platform allows investors to earn royalties on their crypto portfolios by representing them as NFTs
Bitpanda Raises $263 Million in Series C Finance Round, Firm Aims to ‘Double Down on Technology’
18.8.2021
Vienna-based crypto platform Bitpanda has announced the firm has secured $263 million in a Series C funding round. The financing was led by Valar Ventures and Leadblock Partners, Jump Capital, Alan Howard, and Redo Ventures joined the investment round. The latest financing gives Bitpanda an overall...
Copper.co expands to US market following Alan Howard investment
5.8.2021
Copper.co has raised a total of $84.3 million through funding rounds, with the latest being a Series B investment that helped the company raise $50 million
FTX Closes $900 Million Series B — Capital Raise Pushes Exchange Valuation to $18 Billion
21.7.2021
FTX Trading Ltd. announced the firm has closed the largest capital raise in crypto exchange history in a Series B funding round for $900 million. The financing gives FTX a valuation of around $18 billion and the crypto firm aims to expand its global presence. FTX Closes Largest Capital Raise...
Bullish Cryptocurrency Exchange Prepares to Launch and Go Public on NYSE
10.7.2021
Crypto startup Bullish has announced its plan to go public on the NYSE as it gets ready to launch a cryptocurrency exchange. The Bullish exchange aims to be a “revolutionary, regulated cryptocurrency exchange that offers deep, predictable liquidity for investors to generate yield from their...
CoinShares to acquire ETF index business from Alan Howard's crypto firm
6.7.2021
Elwood is set to sell its blockchain-focused ETF index to CoinShares for $17 million
New DAO launches after $230M funding round including Peter Thiel, Alan Howard
16.6.2021
A new decentralized autonomous organization, BitDAO, announced its launch with a $230 million private sale and major contributions from Singapore-based Bybit
Hedge fund manager Alan Howard invests in two crypto startups
11.6.2021
A long-running backer of the crypto industry, billionaire hedge fund manager Alan Howard recently invested in two digital asset startups
‘Bullish’ Cryptocurrency Exchange to Launch With Backing of Billionaire Investors, Investment Bank Nomura
12.5.2021
A new cryptocurrency exchange called “Bullish” will be launched this year by Bullish Global, a subsidiary of Block.one. It is backed by a number of prominent investors, including Peter Thiel, Alan Howard, Louis Bacon, Richard Li, Mike Novogratz, Christian Angermayer, and investment bank...
Hedge Fund Investment Firm Brevan Howard to Start Investing in Cryptocurrencies
18.4.2021
Brevan Howard, one of Europe’s largest hedge funds with $13.7 billion in assets under management, is reportedly set to start buying cryptocurrencies. The investment firm previously bought a 25% stake in One River Asset Management, which runs a number of cryptocurrency funds. Major Hedge Fund...
Alan Howard Entrusts Elwood to Create a Crypto Portfolio Platform
3.9.2019
The highly dynamic world of cryptocurrency rose to crucial news of the launch of a crypto-based portfolio platform by Alan Howard, the billionaire spearhead of Brevan Howard Hedge Fund. According to the news, the much-anticipated portfolio solution aims to foster secured and stable investments...
Billionaire Alan Howard Eyes $1 Billion Crypto Fund Management Venture
30.8.2019
The asset manager owned by U.K. billionaire Alan Howard plans to launch a new product to help institutional investors navigate the crypto hedge fund space