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China Calls Bitcoin and Stablecoins ‘Investment Alternatives’ for the First Time Since Crypto Crackdown
20.4.2021
After the well-known crypto crackdown launched by the Chinese government four years ago, it seems there is now a change in the tone from the country’s central bank. At least that’s what has been suggested recently by the deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC)....
Smartlands Platform Launch: Tokenizing the Real Economy in Europe With a First-Mover Advantage
19.4.2021
In April, Smartlands will launch an alternative investment platform for buying and selling tokenized shares of real-world assets. The platform, built on the Stellar open-source network, will first focus on issuing security tokens that represent a suite of high-yield real estate listings based...
Cryptocurrency as an Investment Tool in China
19.4.2021
The newly-appointed Governor of PBoC seems to be taking a more crypto-friendly stance than his predecessor. Li, one of seven deputies to PBoC governor Yi Gang and former vice mayor of the Chinese municipality of Chongqing, is seemingly taking a stronger position for the central bank to recognize...
China ‘endorses’ BTC investment: 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week
19.4.2021
A rare seal of approval from the People's Bank of China comes as Bitcoin recovers from a price crash which sent it to $52,000
Chinese Central Bank Calls Bitcoin an ‘Investment Alternative’
19.4.2021
China may be softening its tone on cryptoassets, almost four years after it exacted a crackdown on bitcoin (BTC), altcoins and crypto exchanges, with encouraging remarks from Li Bo, the new deputy governor of the central People’s Bank of China (PBoC).
Li Bo was quoted by multiple media outlets...
Bank of America Survey: 74% of Fund Managers See Bitcoin as a Bubble
19.4.2021
The most recent Bank of America Fund Manager Survey shows that about three out of four professional investors think that bitcoin is a bubble. The fund managers also rated bitcoin second on the list of the most crowded trades. Recently, investment bank JPMorgan also warned that cryptocurrency as...
Hedge Fund Investment Firm Brevan Howard to Start Investing in Cryptocurrencies
18.4.2021
Brevan Howard, one of Europe’s largest hedge funds with $13.7 billion in assets under management, is reportedly set to start buying cryptocurrencies. The investment firm previously bought a 25% stake in One River Asset Management, which runs a number of cryptocurrency funds. Major Hedge Fund...
China is studying crypto as an investment tool, says PBoC deputy governor
18.4.2021
The central bank official said stablecoins issued by private companies may require "stronger regulatory rules" than Bitcoin
Court Summons Mirror Trading International Executives Over BTC Global Scam Allegations
18.4.2021
Two executives of Mirror Trading International (MTI) have been summoned by a high court in connection with another cryptocurrency investment scam called BTC Global. The court summons followed a civil lawsuit filed by 18 plaintiffs demanding compensation from them. Two MTI Executives Linked to...
Zip's Potential Crypto Trading, Rothschild ETH Investment + More News
16.4.2021
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Major Australian fintech, 'buy-now-pay-later' company Zip Co. is looking at expanding into crypto and stock trading, reported...
Rothschild Investment Corp snaps up quarter of a million shares in Grayscale ETH Trust
16.4.2021
Rothschild Investment Corp, has acquired more than 250,000 shares in Grayscale’s ETH trust, and added 8000 shares to its BTC trust holdings — however the firm holds zero ties to the famed Rothschild family dynasty
One of Europe’s largest investment banks issues security token on Tezos
15.4.2021
Société Générale continues its crypto and blockchain experimentation by issuing a tokenized security on the Tezos network
Garry Tan’s 2013 investment of $300K in Coinbase is now worth $2.4B
15.4.2021
Prominent angel investor Garry Tan invested $300,000 in Coinbase in 2013 and with today's COIN listing it's now worth $2.4 billion
The Money Roundup: Making Cents of Blockchain Fundraising News
14.4.2021
From crypto trading to defi, the most exciting areas in blockchain fintech development and innovation are attracting serious investments from all industry corners. To introduce more tools and complementary services to the ecosystem, the recipients of these capital allocations are endeavoring...
Singapore Crypto Exchange Bityard to Launch Its First Global Trading Contest
14.4.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore crypto exchange Bityard will launch its first trading contest before May 2021, with up to 60,000 Tether prize pool. The contest registration for each team’s captain is now open. As mainstream cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ether have been increasing gradually...
Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Jumps Into the Bitcoin ETF Fray
13.4.2021
The investment company Galaxy Digital Holdings has revealed it is joining the growing list of firms looking to sponsor a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Novogratz’s crypto firm applied with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday to launch a product called...
European Investment Bank reportedly to issue bonds with blockchain tech
13.4.2021
The EIB has reportedly hired banks like Goldman Sachs and Societe Generale to explore a digital bond, registered and settled via blockchain
ConsenSys-backed poker platform secures $5M investment
12.4.2021
The injection of additional funding will be used to facilitate Virtue Poker’s mainnet launch slated for May 2021
Investment Manager Guggenheim Warns of Bitcoin Pullback, Calls It ‘Great Entry Point’ for Investors
11.4.2021
Guggenheim CIO Scott Minerd has warned crypto investors about bitcoin’s pullback. He said bitcoin “clearly has gotten caught in a speculative bubble that Gamestop got into.” However, he noted that it will be a “great entry point” for long-term investors. ‘Great...
VC funds bullish on crypto, increase investment in blockchain startups
11.4.2021
Funding for crypto and blockchain startups is not slowing in 2021 as VC funds appear keen to enjoy the exponential growth potential