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Opal Group’s Public Funds Summit 2020 will be held on January 6–8, 2020
15.11.2019
January 6, 2020 (Scottsdale, AZ)—Opal Group, a global conference organizer that caters to top executives and influencers, will host a three day exclusive event designed for delegates, money managers, and consultants, who will discuss how investment managers can aid public pension plans to ensure...
BitOrb Exchange Raises $6.4 Million
14.11.2019
The BitOrb Exchange has successfully secured its funding round, raising a total of USD 6.4m. The round was led by the W-Rex Algo Trading Platform a product of the Wota Group.Additionally, the Wota Group will act as a strategic partner and help the BitOrb Exchange grow its network of traders, user...
ASX-Listed DigitalX Seeds New Fund With Half Its Bitcoin Holdings
13.11.2019
The first ever cryptocurrency firm to be listed on a major stock exchange has launched a new bitcoin fund
BAY (Bank of Ayudhya) Introduces Blockchain-based Cross-border Funds Transfers
12.11.2019
Recently, Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) has disclosed a solution based on blockchain to transfer funds between Thailand and Laos. The introduction of cross-border trade and funds transfer helps in minimizing transaction time. The Bank of Thailand has approved the BAY for developing the blockchain...
Bittrex Returning Crypto Funds to Iranian Users After 2-Year Freeze
11.11.2019
Bittrex’s Iran-based users will receive their frozen funds under special conditions
Ex-Cinnober Blockchain Lead Joins Nordic Crypto Fund to Bet Big On Bitcoin
11.11.2019
Since NASDAQ acquired Sweden's Cinnober last year, blockchain lead Eric Wall has left the exchange business for bitcoin investment fund Arcane Crypto
Danske Bank Caught Using Gold Bullion to Launder Illicit Funds
10.11.2019
The Danish financial institution Danske Bank has been embroiled in a massive money-laundering scandal associated with an Estonian branch that allegedly laundered $223 billion in an eight-year period. According to documents uncovered this week stemming from 2012, Danske Bank’s Estonian branch...
Pension Funds Double Crypto Asset Exposure in Morgan Creek’s Fund to 1%
8.11.2019
The two Fairfax County, Virginia, pension funds invested only 0.5 percent in crypto and blockchain last year
Ripple’s Investment Solution Xpring Puts Funds in Flare Networks
6.11.2019
Xpring, the brainchild of Ripple that works as the investment arm for innovative blockchain projects, has made a strategic investment in a well-known smart contract platform, Flare Networks. On November 5, 2019, Flare Networks made an official announcement stating that it has earned a critical...
Report: Barely Any Hong Kong Crypto Funds Being Approved for Licenses
5.11.2019
Hong Kong’s securities regulator has reportedly approved barely any cryptocurrency fund managers under its 2018 licensing framework
Craig Wright Says He Has No Funds for Settlement in Kleiman Case
3.11.2019
Self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator Craig Wright claims he cannot finance a settlement with David Kleinman
Hackers Take Over BitMEX Twitter, but Customer Funds Reportedly Safe
1.11.2019
Email leak: BitMEX says customer funds safe, as trolls take over company Twitter
Argentina’s Example Shows That You Don’t Own Your Money
30.10.2019
Cash shortages, bank closures and ATMs running out of funds seems to be the new norm for many countries, and recently increased capital controls in Argentina are further testament to this unsettling trend. Sunday’s election of president Alberto Fernández has resulted in Argentine account...
Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Comes up with 2 New Bitcoin Funds
25.10.2019
In a recent announcement, billionaire Michael Novogratz-led Galaxy Digital Asset Management proudly stated that the company will be launching two Bitcoin funds in the month of November. Novogratz confirmed that the planned Bitcoin funds, dubbed the Galaxy Bitcoin Fund and the Galaxy Institutional...
New York Watchdog Extends Window for Bittrex Users to Withdraw Funds
25.10.2019
The crypto exchange will again extend its deadline for New York customers to withdraw funds from their accounts following the regulator's approval
Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Firm Is Launching New Bitcoin Funds
25.10.2019
Michael Novogratz hinted that Galaxy Digital will be launching a new Bitcoin fund, possibly in November
Galaxy Digital to Launch 2 New Bitcoin Funds in November
24.10.2019
Galaxy Digital's asset management division is launching two bitcoin funds in November, according to a source with knowledge of the matter
Lightning Network User Confused By Protocol: Lost 30,000 USD
24.10.2019
The Lightning Network has long been touted by its proponents as a speedy, low-cost solution to Bitcoin’s scaling issues. A series of security scares and UX issues have called that vision into question however. The latest LN slip-up saw a user lose 4 BTC in one fell swoop. Also read: Hidden...
Pension Funds Put $50 Million into Morgan Creek’s New Blockchain Fund
22.10.2019
Morgan Creek Digital raised the first $50 million for its second venture capital fund from the same two large institutional investors in its first
Bitcoin IRA Is Letting Customers Lend Out Their Crypto Retirement Funds
22.10.2019
The digital asset IRA company will offer interest on cryptocurrency and cash holdings that customers want to lend out