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Blackrock CEO Expects Inflation to Persist, but No Major US Recession in 2023
15.4.2023
Blackrock’s CEO, Larry Fink, stated in an interview on Friday that he does not anticipate a “big recession” in the United States. However, he believes that “inflation is going to be stickier for longer.” In contrast to the U.S. central bank’s 2% goal, Fink predicts that...
Bridgewater CIO Warns of Deeper, Longer, and ‘Much More Painful’ Recession Than What We’re Accustomed To
13.2.2023
Bridgewater Associates’ co-chief investment officer has warned about a recession that is “much more difficult” and “much more painful” than what we’ve been accustomed to. “The dam has been broken where fiscal policymakers are now part of the story,”...
Crypto VC Firm Pantera Loses Co-CIO Joey Krug
3.2.2023
A newly-formed executive committee will absorb Krug’s duties, according to a letter to limited partners
How crypto tokens (not Bitcoin) will outperform stocks in 2023, Arca’s CIO explains
16.1.2023
Some crypto tokens will perform better than stocks in 2023 as they become less sensitive to macroeconomic factors, according to CIO at Arca Jeff Dorman
Guggenheim CIO Scott Minerd Warns of a Crypto ‘Washout’ Similar to the Internet Bubble
22.12.2022
Guggenheim Partners CIO Scott Minerd believes there is going to be a crypto washout similar to the internet bubble. “There’s another shoe to drop,” he warned. Nonetheless, the executive is confident that the crypto industry will move forward despite the collapse of crypto...
Ikigai Exec Says ‘Large Majority’ of Crypto Asset Management Firm’s Funds Stuck on FTX
14.11.2022
After Kevin Zhou, the co-founder of the hedge fund Galois Capital, revealed half of the firm’s assets were held on FTX, another crypto asset management firm called Ikigai detailed that “a large majority of the hedge fund’s total assets” were stored on FTX. Ikigai chief investment officer, Travis...
Billionaire Hedge Fund Founder Ray Dalio Steps Down as Co-CIO of Bridgewater Associates
5.10.2022
Billionaire hedge fund founder Ray Dalio has stepped down as chief executive of Bridgewater Associates, according to a transfer of voting rights on September 30. Bridgewater’s co-chief executive explained on Tuesday that “Ray no longer has the final word,” in regard to...
A Recent SEC Filing Shows the World’s Largest Asset Manager Blackrock Plans to Launch a Metaverse ETF
30.9.2022
According to a recent filing, Blackrock, the multi-national investment company based in New York City and the world’s largest asset manager, has plans to create a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on metaverse companies. The fund — dubbed the Ishares Future Metaverse Tech...
Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd Discusses ‘Greatest Investing Opportunity’ — Warns Stocks Vulnerable to Further Declines
21.9.2022
The chief investment officer of asset management firm Guggenheim, Scott Minerd, says that the current market has delivered “the greatest investing opportunity of a generation.” He also warned about some investments that he expects to decline further. Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd...
Blackrock’s CIO: Bitcoin and Crypto Are Durable Assets — Prices Will Move Higher
19.6.2022
The chief investment officer of global fixed income at Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, says bitcoin and crypto are durable assets. “I think there’s a healthy recalibration going on,” he said, noting that “if you look two to three years hence, they...
11% of US insurers invest — or are interested in investing — in crypto
2.6.2022
Of the 328 CFOs and CIOs representing around half of the global insurance industry, 6% responded their firm was either already invested or considering an investment into cryptocurrencies
BashoSwap CIO Ethernal in an Exclusive Interview with CryptoNewsZ
30.3.2022
Hello Ethernal! It’s absolutely a pleasure to interview one of the most dynamic & successful entrepreneurs in a highly competitive crypto market. Q1. Hello and welcome to CryptoNewsZ, Ethernal; our readers would love to know more about your extensive career and BashoSwap? Hello Guys, It’s...
Data Shows Global Financial Conditions Tightest in 2 Years, Shaky Bond Markets Point to Long-Run Inflation
8.3.2022
At the end of the trading day on Monday, Wall Street was roiled once again as major stocks plunged during the day’s trading sessions. Most news outlets indicate the Russia-Ukraine war is causing the bleak outlook and reports show strained financial conditions worldwide are currently...
Fearing a Hawkish Fed: Economists Focus on Upcoming FOMC Meeting as Global Market Rout Slows
25.1.2022
Global markets have been feeling the pressure of fear and uncertainty, as the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) plans to make a decision on Wednesday concerning changing the current monetary easing policy and raising the benchmark interest rate. Economists and market analysts fear...
World’s Largest Asset Manager Blackrock Files for Blockchain Tech ETF
23.1.2022
The New York-based multinational investment management corporation Blackrock has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a blockchain tech exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Ishares blockchain tech ETF aims to track the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) index called...
Bitwise CIO Says $100K Bitcoin a Difficult Prediction to Make, Calls Ethereum the ‘Asset of the Year’
7.12.2021
While there’s been an awful lot of calls for bitcoin to reach six-digits in value in 2021, as the end of the year draws closer, it doesn’t seem like $100K per bitcoin will happen. Bitwise Asset Management’s chief investment officer Matt Hougan told the press on Monday that...
Bitwise CIO ‘not so sure’ about Bitcoin hitting $100K in 2021
7.12.2021
Many crypto people predicted Bitcoin to break $100,000 in 2021 but BTC has yet to climb higher than $68,000
$2.2 Trillion Asset Manager Pimco Looking to Trade Cryptocurrencies, CIO Says
22.10.2021
Pimco, an asset manager with $2.2 trillion under management, is looking to start trading cryptocurrencies. “We’re trading from a relative value perspective,” the firm’s chief investment officer said. Pimco’s clients include central banks, sovereign wealth funds...
Bitcoin Could ‘Go up Significantly,’ Says CIO of World’s Largest Asset Manager Blackrock
12.9.2021
The chief investment officer of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, says he could see bitcoin going up significantly. “I like assets that are volatile that have upside convexity,” he said. Blackrock CIO Sees Significant Upside to Bitcoin Rick Rieder...
Asset Manager Guggenheim Lowers Bitcoin’s ‘Real Bottom’ Price Prediction
12.7.2021
Guggenheim CIO Scott Minerd has made another prediction about where the price of bitcoin will be, a lower estimate from his previous “real bottom” price prediction. The chief investment officer (CIO) of Guggenheim Partners, Scott Minerd, returned last week with another bearish...