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Bitcoin Won as Store of Value in Coronavirus Crisis — Hedge Fund CEO
2.5.2020
Performance since February currently circles 0.6% gains, providing proof that Bitcoin really can preserve wealth in a crisis, says Travis Kling
Andreessen Horowitz Doubles Down on Crypto Investments With New $515M Fund
30.4.2020
Andressen Horowitz pointed to next-generation payments, decentralized finance, new monetization models and Web3 as use cases it would look into for its new $515 million fund
USD 515M Crypto Fund, Blockchain-Powered Remittance Pilot + More News
30.4.2020
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a16z crypto, the crypto arm of venture capital giant Andreesen Horowitz, has raised USD 515 million for its second...
Andreessen Horowitz Raises $515 Million for New Crypto Fund, Surpassing Initial Goal
30.4.2020
Andreessen Horowitz is bullish on crypto, raising $515 million for its second industry-focused fund
Crypto Fund Manager Sued Over Alleged Fraud and Deception
28.4.2020
A cryptocurrency investment management company allegedly lured investors into a fraudulent fund, using the capital for personal gain, according to new complaint
Bitcoin Halving Searches Surge – Phrase Touches Google Trends All-Time High
21.4.2020
The notorious bitcoin halving is expected to happen in 20 days either on or around May 12, 2020. The anticipation leading up to the event is at an all-time high, as last week worldwide queries for the phrase “bitcoin halving” using Google peaked with a top score of 100. On Tuesday...
BitMEX Joins COVID-19 Relief Efforts with Dedicated $2.5M Fund
20.4.2020
BitMEX is donating a total of $2.5 million to the Gates Philanthropy Partners COVID-19 Funds, the Biosecurity program at the Nuclear Threat Initiative, OpenMined and Our World in Data
Hong Kong’s First Regulator-Approved Bitcoin Fund Targets $100M Raise
20.4.2020
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has approved a bitcoin index fund from Arrano Capital, one aimed solely at institutional investors
Hong Kong’s First Approved Crypto Fund Seeks $100M Target
20.4.2020
Hong Kong’s financial regulatory agency has issued few if any crypto licences, but Arrano Capital was granted one on April 20
$166B Asset Manager Renaissance Eyes Bitcoin Futures for Flagship Fund
19.4.2020
Renaissance Technologies’ market-crushing Medallion fund is considering jumping into bitcoin futures, recent regulatory filings show
US SEC Allows $10B Hedge Fund to Offer Access to CME Bitcoin Futures
18.4.2020
CME Bitcoin futures will now be on the radar of a hedge fund profiting from 2020’s stock market nightmare
IMF Predicts Worst Global Crisis Since Great Depression, Costing $9 Trillion
16.4.2020
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the world’s current economic crisis is the worst downturn since the Great Depression, and no country is spared. The IMF estimates that the cumulative loss to global GDP from the pandemic could be around 9 trillion dollars. Also read: IMF Declares...
Blockchain Bites: DLT’s Great Leap Forward, Bitcoin Horders and a16z’s New Fund
15.4.2020
China is taking charge in the digitization of the world economy, while Maker faces a $28M class action lawsuit. Get the latest bite-sized news
Andreessen Horowitz Looks to Double Down on Crypto With New $450M Fund
15.4.2020
Private U.S. VC firm, Andreessen Horowitz intends to form another crypto asset fund, shooting for $450 million in capital
VC Firm Andreessen Horowitz Targets $450M for Second Crypto Fund: Report
14.4.2020
Sources told the Financial Times that Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is raising another crypto fund, reportedly targeted at $450 million
Toronto Stock Exchange’s Listing of Bitcoin Fund Can Have a Major Impact on Crypto
14.4.2020
3iQ’s recent listing of its BTC fund on the Toronto Stock Exchange will help boost investor confidence toward the crypto sector
Academic Research Into Crypto Picks Up, But Universities Remain Hesitant to Fund
11.4.2020
Academic research into blockchain is picking up despite lag in institutional funding and reluctant scientific journals
XRP, Stellar ‘Too Closely Held’ to Offer Fund Investors — Mark Yusko
11.4.2020
Morgan Creek Digital is staying away from XRP and Stellar, its CEO says, as supply controls take their toll
The Bitcoin Fund Completes IPO, Now Trading on Canada’s Leading Stock Exchange
10.4.2020
The Bitcoin Fund, managed by 3iq, has completed an initial public offering and has begun trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). It has been a long road for 3iq and The Bitcoin Fund since their filing was first rejected. After a hearing, a commissioner with the Ontario Securities Commission...
First Public Bitcoin Fund Listed on Toronto Stock Exchange
10.4.2020
After three years of regulatory negotiations, 3iQ has launched Canada’s first major Bitcoin fund