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Hedge Fund Brevan Howard Expands Crypto Business — Expert Hired to Lead New Digital Asset Unit
14.9.2021
Brevan Howard, a European hedge fund management company, has said it will be expanding its crypto business. BH Digital, which is the hedge fund’s recently created unit, is expected to “manage its cryptocurrency and digital assets.” Growing Interest in Crypto From Hedge Funds...
Institutional traders flock to Solana as demand for ETH and BTC flattens
14.9.2021
Institutions were betting big on Solana investment products last week, with SOL-tracking products attracting 86.6% of institutional inflows to digital asset products last week
Revuto Unveils R Fund: A Pioneering Initiative for Cardano Projects
13.9.2021
While Blockchain algorithm pervades the crypto world, there is an ever-increasing need for support to new ventures laying the firm foundation of their digital assets in the entire DeFi ecosystem. Revuto, one such blockchain venture, has launched its own niche R-Fund to support such upcoming...
Major UK hedge fund Brevan Howard launches crypto division
13.9.2021
Brevan Howard also hired former CMT Digital CEO Colleen Sullivan to lead private and venture investments in crypto
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...
Grayscale’s BCH, LTC, ETC Trusts Now One Step Closer to Becoming ETFs
11.9.2021
On Friday, Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital currency asset manager in terms of assets under management (AUM), revealed that three trusts have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in order to become SEC reporting companies. The three trusts include...
New fund aims to put hundreds of millions toward Algorand DeFi growth
10.9.2021
Different decentralized finance solutions building on the Algorand blockchain could receive a chunk of a new $300 million fund
Bill Miller’s Hedge Fund Sees Bitcoin Having ‘Significant Upside Potential’ as Digital Gold
9.9.2021
In a report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the fund managers for the Miller Opportunity Trust, Bill Miller’s hedge fund, state that “bitcoin has significant upside potential as a form of digital gold.” The report details that despite...
New USD 750M Crypto Investor, Blockchain Racing + More News
8.9.2021
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Korean crypto ‘Jedi Master’ plans to launch second VC blockchain fund
8.9.2021
Blockchain VC investment firm Hashed is seeking $173 million for a second fund
Institutional exposure to altcoin products retests all-time high
7.9.2021
Inflows to Solana-based investment products saw a whopping 388% increase last week, with institutional investors gaining exposure to $13.2 million worth of SOL products
Japan’s Financial Giant SBI to Launch Cryptocurrency Fund
4.9.2021
Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings is reportedly launching a crypto fund that will invest in several cryptocurrencies. “I want people to hold it together with other assets and experience firsthand how useful it can be for diversifying portfolios,” said an executive of...
SBI reportedly looks to launch crypto fund in Japan by December
2.9.2021
An SBI exec said that the company would consider launching a second crypto fund depending on the success of the first
Chinese Banks Seek New Applications for Digital Yuan in Investment and Insurance
1.9.2021
Two Chinese banks are expanding their pilot programs for the digital national fiat. The state-owned financial institutions have revealed they are aiming to allow digital yuan holders to acquire investment funds and insurance products using the new currency. Chinese Banks Partner With Fund Managers...
El Salvador Parliament Green-lights USD 150M Bitcoin Fund as Critics Scoff
1.9.2021
Bitcoin (BTC) path to becoming legal tender in El Salvador cleared another hurdle, with parliament approving a bill to launch a USD 150m adoption fund – but government critics continue to voice their discontent.
The fund’s approval by the National Assembly was never in doubt due to the size of...
Three Arrows Capital execs launch NFT fund
31.8.2021
The new fund, Starry Night Capital, plans to exclusively invest in “the most desired” NFTs on the market
Billionaire John Paulson Warns Cryptocurrencies Will Be Worthless, Bitcoin Too Volatile to Short
31.8.2021
Billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson, famed for making a fortune betting against the U.S. housing market, says that cryptocurrencies are a bubble that will prove to be “worthless.” While he sees unlimited downside to crypto, he will not short bitcoin, however. “Even...
IMF: Bitcoin Is Privately Issued Crypto With Substantial Risks, Inadvisable as Legal Tender
30.8.2021
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that crypto assets, like bitcoin, are privately issued with substantial risks, and “Making them equivalent to a national currency is an inadvisable shortcut.” The crypto community disagrees. IMF Claims Bitcoin Is Privately Issued Crypto With...
Institutional investors bet big on Solana while BTC outflows persist
24.8.2021
Solana represented one-third of total inflows to institutional crypto investment products this past week
Wells Fargo files for Bitcoin fund
20.8.2021
Wells Fargo is offering its wealthy clients indirect exposure to Bitcoin through a new fund issued in partnership with NYDIG and FS Investments