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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
Goldman Sachs Predicts ‘Big Evolution’ Coming to Cryptocurrency Regulation
11.4.2021
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon foresees “big evolution” coming to cryptocurrency regulation as demand for bitcoin from clients continues to rise. He says that Goldman will “continue to find ways to serve our clients as we move forward.” Crypto Regulation Will Experience...
Piper Sandler Survey Shows 9% of American Teens Have Traded Cryptocurrency
9.4.2021
The American independent investment bank and financial services company, Piper Sandler has published its latest “Taking Stock With Teens” survey which notes that 9% of U.S. teenagers have traded cryptocurrencies. 7,000 teenagers were polled and roughly 81% of those who have traded...
NYDIG Brings Bitcoin to $6 Trillion Global Insurance Industry — Partners With Starr, Liberty Mutual, New York Life
9.4.2021
New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), the bitcoin investment arm of Stone Ridge Asset Management, is creating bitcoin-powered products and services for the $6 trillion global insurance industry. The company has formed strategic partnerships with major insurers, including Starr, Liberty Mutual...
Tony G Discloses His Investment in GAMEE
9.4.2021
Antanas Guoga. As a founding shareholder of Cryptonews.com, Lithuania-based serial entrepreneur Antanas Guoga, also known as Tony G for his poker acumen, disclosed that he invested an unspecified sum in the GAMEE Token (GMEE) during its USD 2.2m private presale.
GAMEE, a subsidiary of mobile games...
Sri Lanka's central bank warns public against risks of crypto investment
9.4.2021
The central bank listed four chief concerns, including the lack of legal recourse in the event of investor disputes and possible violations of foreign exchange regulations when purchasing crypto from abroad
GBTC Holder Says Not Enough Being Done to Eliminate Discount on Shares— Proposes an Alternative Solution
9.4.2021
A privately-held investment firm from Chicago, Marlton Partners, has urged Grayscale Investments to embrace the modified Dutch auction tender offer for GBTC shares. According to Marlton, such a tender offer “would materially narrow — if not eliminate — the discount to net asset...
Fidelity’s Tom Jessop says crypto has hit a ‘tipping point’
9.4.2021
Rock bottom interest rates and fiscal stimulus has driven momentum in the crypto sector the Fidelity executive said
Another Hedge Fund Gets Crypto Exposure via Grayscale’s GBTC
8.4.2021
Millennium, the U.S.-based alternative investment management firm, has become the latest hedge fund to get exposed to cryptocurrencies via Grayscale Investments’ bitcoin trust. However, the extent of Millennium’s exposure to the crypto asset has not been disclosed as both Millennium...
How will SORA’s Price Perform After the Launch of Polkaswap?
8.4.2021
Polkaswap leads the race to become the first decentralized exchange for Polkadot-based digital assets
Cardano’s Cfund First Capital Goes to Israeli Fintech Startup Coti
7.4.2021
This latest move to broaden cooperation between Cardano and Coti builds upon previous collaborations as the former seeks to upgrade its payment solution on top of the former’s expanding financial infrastructure. Strategic Investment Marks First Allocation for New Ecosystem Venture Fund One...
Jump Trading makes equity investment in sports fan token ecosystem Chiliz
7.4.2021
Chicago-based high-frequency trading firm Jump Trading has made an equity investment in sports fan token platform Chiliz
Goldman Sachs CEO believes Bitcoin regulations are set for a 'big evolution'
7.4.2021
Goldman Sachs CEO David Soloman has forecast a big evolution in how the U.S. government regulates cryptocurrency