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South Korean Giant to Begin Crypto Custody for Institutional Investors
2.7.2020
One of South Korea’s biggest commercial banks, NongHyup (NH Bank) said it is working on a cryptoasset custodial services platform for institutional investors.
Per ET News, the bank said that it wants to launch crypto “ecosystem” operations, and also spoke of its long-term plans which include...
Bitcoin Investors Pocketed 42% in Gains During the Second Quarter of 2020
1.7.2020
The second quarter of 2020 was very profitable for bitcoin investors, according to data analytics firm Skew. During the period, the top cryptocurrency climbed 42%, its fourth-best quarterly close since 2014. For the March quarter, the digital asset fell 10.6%, dragged by the massive Black Thursday...
New York-Based Asset Manager Closes $190M Round for Bitcoin Institutional Fund
1.7.2020
This is NYDIG's second raise for a bitcoin fund this year
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 to Add 275 PH/s of Mining Capacity With $8.3M Capital Raise
1.7.2020
Hut 8 Mining Corp. has raised $8.3 million from the sale of 6% of its shares to investors. The Canadian bitcoin miner originally intended to raise $7.5 million from the sale, but it was oversubscribed. Totonto Stock Exchange-listed Hut 8 issued about 5.8 million “units” at a price...
Bitcoin Price Stalls Below $9.2K but Data Shows Investors Are Bullish
1.7.2020
Bitcoin price has stalled below $9,200 but on-chain data, investor sentiment, and BTC’s strong quarterly performance are bullish signals
Survey Shows 42% of Investors Expect a $15K Bitcoin Price in 2020
30.6.2020
A staggering 57% of respondents said that they buy and hold cryptocurrency as a long-term investment
Investors Defrauded by South Korean Pyramid Scheme
30.6.2020
An alleged crypto pyramid scheme stole hundreds of millions of dollars from investors
Institutionalize Crypto: Big Four Analytics Tools May Lure in Traditional Investors
30.6.2020
Big Four firms introduce data analytics tools to help manage crypto and digital assets for institutional clients
First Mover: The Return of the Bitcoin Retail Investor (And Why That’s a Good Thing)
29.6.2020
It's been assumed for years that well-heeled financial institutions would become the main driving force and primary investor class in crypto. That narrative may underestimate the power of the retail investor
Investors Fear Ethereum Price Sell-Off After PlusToken Transfers 789K ETH
27.6.2020
PlusToken recently moved $186 million worth of Ethereum, leading investors to fear a dump in ETH price
Final Judgment: Telegram to Pay Crypto Investors Back $1.2 Billion, US Court Orders
26.6.2020
The dispute between Telegram and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is coming to a close as the final judgment has been filed. Telegram has been ordered to pay back $1.2 billion. The company must also pay the SEC a fine of $18.5 million. Final Judgment in Case of SEC vs. Telegram...
Telegram Chief Durov Says He Has Already Repaid Investors USD 1.2 Bn
26.6.2020
Telegram boss Pavel Durov says he has paid back some USD 1.2 billion to investors in the now-abandoned Telegram Open Network (TON) blockchain platform after an out-of-court settlement with the United States regulatory body the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC).
Investors had stumped up...
Vanguard Ran Its Digital Asset-Backed Securities Pilot in 40 Minutes
23.6.2020
Vanguard and a handful of high-profile players are piloting ways to record the entire lifecycle of an asset-backed security on a blockchain. Here's why
Macro Investors Sound Off! Featuring Ari Paul, Spencer Bogart and David Nage
22.6.2020
Some of the smartest investors in the crypto space share how they think the larger macro context is shaping interest in bitcoin and digital assets
Only 3.5 Million Bitcoin Is Traded Worldwide; Majority of BTC Held Long-Term as Digital Gold, Says Chainalysis
21.6.2020
Only 3.5 million bitcoin or 19% of total circulating supply is actively traded throughout the world, while the rest is being held long-term by investors, according to a new report by crypto analytics company Chainalysis. Per the report, nearly 18.6 million bitcoin (BTC) has been mined as of June...
Ernst & Young Launches Application to Help US Crypto Investors With Tax Filings
20.6.2020
Ernst & Young (EY) has introduced a new application that helps U.S. cryptocurrency traders calculate and file their taxes with ease. The EY Cryptoprep app, a Software as a Service (SaaS) web-based crypto tax engine, helps users calculate crypto-related gains and losses that have to be reported...
SEC Halts Crypto Scam, Alleging Two Brothers Stole Millions From Investors
19.6.2020
The U.S. SEC freezes assets of several alleged crypto scams run by Hvizdzaks brothers
Hedge Funds, Retail Investors Bought the Dip — Kraken CEO Jesse Powell
19.6.2020
Kraken CEO Jesse Powell says the exchange saw a “massive influx” of hedge fund and retail investors as Bitcoin price dropped below $4,000 on March 12
Analysts Say Bitcoin Breakout Imminent: Silver-like Suppression, $5 Trillion in Cash Could Flow Into BTC
18.6.2020
A number of venture capitalists and macro investors believe bitcoin’s price will break out soon following suit with gold’s recent climactic rise. Dan Tapeiro, cofounder of Gold Bullion International, thinks that $4.6 trillion in cash sitting on the sidelines right now, could very well...
Novogratz: Galaxy Digital Will ‘Suck’ if Bitcoin Fails to Become an Institutional Asset
18.6.2020
Galaxy Digital is working on a project that may lead to institutions adopting crypto as an asset class. And the firm needs it, Mike Novogratz says