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Ex-R3 Exec’s New Mission: Run $100 Trillion Fund Trade on Private Blockchains
8.7.2019
Former R3 executive Brian McNulty has launched a blockchain startup aiming to streamline fund management
Big Blockchain, Crypto Firsts: Shipment Succeeds, UK Hedge Fund OKed
3.7.2019
Blockchain and cryptocurrency industries just had their two important firsts: a blockchain-powered shipment from South Korea to the Netherlands has been successfully completed, while the first crypto hedge fund has won approval from UK authorities.
The shipment – made from a port in South Korea...
U.K. Regulators Approve First Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund
2.7.2019
The fund was founded in 2017 by former BlackRock and REW AG employees
Billionaire Henry Kravis Invests in Former Employee’s Crypto Fund
28.6.2019
Henry Kravis is investing in a new investment firm in San Francisco aimed at providing blockchain and cryptocurrency investment services
$1 Million Raised by Streak AI Technologies in Latest Funding Round
25.6.2019
India has become one of the more important hotbeds of tech-based startups in Asia and a large variety of startups have been established in the past few years. Many of them have gone on to become highly successful companies and many more are now coming up through the ranks. One of those is Streak...
Enforcement of Updated Crypto Guidelines From FATF Has Far-Reaching Implications
25.6.2019
The FATF (Financial Action Task Force) has revealed updated guidelines that would require cryptocurrency and digital asset exchanges—and potentially independent business owners and crypto holders—to share sensitive customer information as VASPs (Virtual Asset Service Providers)...
BCH Development Fund Doubles Its Goal After a Successful Month
23.6.2019
In May, a group of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) supporting businesses and individuals launched a fundraiser to support BCH development. Since then the fundraiser has received massive support and so the organizers have decided to double the goal to 1600 BCH by August 1, 2019. Moreover, other projects have...
In This Week’s Video Update: BCH Dev Fund Exceeds Target, Bitcoin.com Reveals Rebrand
23.6.2019
The Bitcoin Cash Developer Fund has reached its 800 BCH goal in less than a month since the start of the community-driven fundraising campaign. You’ll find more details on how to support the initiative in the weekly update from Bitcoin.com. Check out the video for other interesting news from...
‘Hard Core Fund’ Collects 50 BTC to Support Bitcoin Developers
19.6.2019
This bitcoin evangelist is bridging the gap between the Asian mining industry and global open source developers
How to Invest in Cryptocurrency Without Worrying About Volatility
18.6.2019
Seeing the value of your portfolio fluctuating can keep you up at night or push you to sell when prices are low, especially in a fast moving market like cryptocurrency. Luckily, there are ways to mitigate that. Also Read: Bitcoin Cash Development Fund Receives Massive Support Use Dollar Cost...
Bitcoin Cash Development Fund Receives Massive Support
17.6.2019
The Bitcoin Cash community has greatly advanced its efforts to support the sustainability of the cryptocurrency with a fundraiser whose contributions are donated to developers. The campaign has already reached the 95% milestone out of an initial goal of raising 800 BCH for the development fund...
Coinex Exchange Lists the first SLP-Based Stablecoin Built on Bitcoin Cash
13.6.2019
On June 12, the cryptocurrency exchange Coinex announced the listing of a new Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) token called honestcoin (USDH). The Honestcoin.io website details that the new token is a fully regulated stablecoin issued on the Bitcoin Cash network backed 1-to-1 for U.S. dollars. Also...
Kenetic Starts New Fund, Sees Asia as a Home for Blockchain Generation
12.6.2019
Jehan Chu. Kenetic will soon be launching a new venture capital fund that is “pure equity, obviously blockchain only”, Jehan Chu, co-founder and managing partner at Kenetic Capital, a blockchain investment and advisory firm, told Cryptonews.com in an interview about their plans, the blockchain...
Germany Gains Blockchain Real Estate Fund From Investment Manager Peakside
12.6.2019
European investment manager Peakside Capital Advisors has launched a real estate fund for the German market using blockchain technology
Fidelity, Tenaya Capital Fund Crypto-Security Firm Fireblocks
11.6.2019
Sixteen million in Series A for a crypto upstart that has already courted Galaxy Digital and Genesis Global Trading
This USD 100M Fund Goes Long on Ether, Plans Bitcoin, Filecoin Funds
6.6.2019
Darma Capital, a USD 100 million investment firm, is already looking for investors that believe that Ether, the native token of the Ethereum platform, is poised for a 10-year bull run, Bloomberg reported, citing Andrew Keys, a managing member in Darma.
The firm also aims to create similar funds...
Galaxy Digital Fund Leads Funding Round for Blockchain-Based Game Platform
6.6.2019
A Galaxy Digital fund led an almost $2 million funding round for a blockchain-based engagement program for online gamers
BCH Businesses Launch Development Fund for Bitcoin Cash
4.6.2019
On May 30, the FVNI Development Society in collaboration with Bitcoin.com, Bitcoincash.org, Electron Cash, Bitcoincash.com and a multitude of individuals and businesses in China launched a new fundraiser to support the software engineers who maintain the technical development of the Bitcoin Cash...
Marshall Islands Form Dedicated Fund to Support Implementation of Its National Crypto
4.6.2019
The Marshall Islands has announced the SOV Development Fund to support the government in the development of its national digital currency
SoftBank’s Vision Fund Aims To Get $4 Billion Loan Against Its Stakes In Tech Companies
30.5.2019
As far as private equity funds for tech companies are concerned, there is nothing bigger than Japanese conglomerate SoftBank’s Vision Fund, which started with an incredible $100 billion in its coffers. Over the years, it has made some of the biggest investment in tech and owns significant stakes...