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‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Not Shorting Bitcoin, Warns ‘Cryptocurrencies Are in a Bubble’
18.10.2021
Hedge fund manager Michael Burry, famed for forecasting the 2008 financial crisis, has confirmed that he has not been shorting cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, despite speculations that he may have. His confirmation came after he recently asked how to short crypto. Michael Burry Says He Is...
Mark Cuban Won’t Invest in Bitcoin ETF, Prefers to Buy BTC Directly
17.10.2021
The owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, has said “no” to investing in bitcoin-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs), one of which could start trading next week in the U.S. The Shark Tank star does not see a reason for him to invest in a bitcoin ETF, emphasizing that...
Binance launches $1B BSC fund, BTC futures ETF approval could arrive soon, and Celsius raises $400M: Hodler’s Digest, Oct. 10-16
17.10.2021
New SEC Filings Give the Impression US Regulators Approved a Bitcoin Futures ETF
16.10.2021
The price of bitcoin jumped over 8% during the last 24 hours after a number of documents stemming from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) web portal indicated that the Proshares Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF) could be listed as soon as next week. Proshares filed...
Hyperithm to Launch Digital Asset Fund for Rich Clients
15.10.2021
A Tokyo-based startup named Hyperithm Co Limited is planning to launch a digital asset fund for its wealthy clients. The Coinbase-backed firm was established in 2018 with the intention to expand its clients’ cryptocurrency investments. Lloyd Lee, the CEO of Hyperithm, has expanded his clients’...
SEC Tweets About Funds Holding Bitcoin Futures — Expectations of Impending Bitcoin ETF Approval Soar
15.10.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has tweeted about investing in funds that hold bitcoin futures contracts. This has sparked optimism within the crypto community that the regulator may soon approve bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), especially those investing in bitcoin futures....
Binance Smart Chain (BSC) Receives $1 Billion to Bring the Next 1 Billion Crypto Users
13.10.2021
Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency platform, has launched a $1 billion Growth Fund for Binance Smart Chain, to accelerate adoption of digital assets and blockchain technology. In the span of next few months multiple programs will be set-up under its umbrella...
Binance Launches $1 Billion Fund to Boost Adoption of Its Smart Chain and Entire Blockchain Industry
13.10.2021
Crypto exchange Binance has launched a $1 billion fund which it calls “the biggest funding program of its kind in the whole cryptocurrency industry.” The company aims for the fund to “push the adoption” of the Binance Smart Chain and “the whole blockchain...
Binance to launch $1B fund to develop BSC ecosystem
12.10.2021
The announcement stated that the program is the largest ever announced in the crypto space
Nelnet and Ripple Announce $44 Million Clean Energy Fund
12.10.2021
Ripple announces a strategic ESG partnership with Nelnet via a 44 million dollars joint investment. The ventures will incorporate the funds into Nelnet’s solar energy investment funds. Ripple is funding most of the joint investment to help solar energy projects across the US, promoting a more...
Ripple and Nelnet launches $44M fund for carbon-negative crypto industry
12.10.2021
Ripple has contributed the majority of a $44 million fund to support solar energy projects across the United States
Binance to Pump USD 1B Into Its Chain, Aims for Billion Users
12.10.2021
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Ripple and Nelnet Inject USD44M In Solar Energy To Cut CO2 Emissions
12.10.2021
nto "socially responsible investing," demonstrating its “support of the transition to a cleaner and more stable energy future,” they
Top engineers working on Facebook’s wallet jump ship to A16z’s crypto fund
12.10.2021
The engineers will provide technical advice to Andreessen Horowitz’s portfolio companies
Pantera CEO Wants a Reminder the Day Before a US Bitcoin ETF Launches — ‘I Might Want to Take Some Chips off the Table’
11.10.2021
On October 6, Pantera Capital published an investor’s note written by Dan Morehead, the company’s CEO. Unlike the myriad of crypto investors who believe that a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) will send the crypto asset’s value to the moon, Morehead explains it could be...
‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Criticizes Shiba Inu Crypto After SHIB Soars 230% — Says It’s ‘Pointless’
11.10.2021
Hedge fund manager Michael Burry, famed for forecasting the 2008 financial crisis, thinks the dogecoin rival shiba inu token (SHIB) is “pointless,” criticizing its supply. The cryptocurrency skyrocketed 230% over the past week. Michael Burry Shares His View on Shiba Inu Token Famous...
Start-up Raises $2 Million to Pioneer Cryptocurrency Usage in Francophone Africa
10.10.2021
A Cameroonian fintech start-up, Ejara, has raised $2 million to pioneer the usage of crypto and investment services in French-speaking African countries. Coinshares Ventures and Anthemis Group led the funding round in which they were joined by Mercy Corps Ventures, Lateral Capital, Lofty...
Gaming VC Bitkraft launches $75M investment fund for blockchain gaming
8.10.2021
Bitkraft’s new $75 million token fund has already closed investments in six different projects
George Soros’ Fund Holds Bitcoin, CEO Says Cryptocurrency Has Gone Mainstream
8.10.2021
Soros Fund Management, founded by billionaire investor George Soros, has invested in bitcoin. The CEO of the asset management company says bitcoin is not just an inflation hedge: “I think it’s crossed the chasm to mainstream.” Soros Fund Management’s CEO Says Bitcoin...
Bitcoin ETF Approval Expected by Month’s End, Prominent Hedge Fund Puts More Weight Behind BTC
7.10.2021
The price of bitcoin soared past the $55K handle on Wednesday for the first time in four months giving proponents hope the crypto bull run has been re-ignited. Speculators are predicting a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) will be approved soon and some believe bitcoin will outperform other crypto...