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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
Bitfinex Files Discovery Application to Claim $880 Million Funds From Crypto Capital
21.10.2019
iFinex Inc., which takes pride in being the parent concern of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex, has filed a discovery application concerning the allegedly secluded funds worth a whopping sum of $880 million which were entrusted by the trading platform to Global Trade Solutions AG, popularly known...
Bitfinex Files for Subpoena in Bid to Recover $880 Million in Frozen Funds
21.10.2019
Bitfinex has filed a subpoena application on a former banking executive of a trust company that it believes can help it recover over $850 million in frozen funds
Diversified Crypto Fund Receives FINRA Regulatory Approval
15.10.2019
Grayscale Investments has received regulatory approval to publicly quote shares of its diversified crypto fund. The product, which is the firm’s only diversified offering, invests in five main cryptocurrencies. In addition, the firm offers nine single-asset investment funds, some of which...
Berlusconi Admins Disappear — Darknet Users Rush to Find Alternatives
14.10.2019
The darknet marketplace Berlusconi Market has been reportedly down for more than two weeks, according to users who patronize the hidden website. The outage has led many to believe the market administrators exit scammed with all the funds. While others speculate that government agents have...
US National Science Foundation Grants Funds to Simplyvital Healthcare Firm
11.10.2019
Blockchain-oriented healthcare firm, SimplyVital has announced that it has acquired a grant of a whopping sum of $225,000 from the US National Science Foundation or NSF for the development of its highly anticipated protocol network, Nexus. The substantial amount has been given by NSF’s Small...
United Nations Agency Unicef Launches Cryptocurrency Fund
9.10.2019
Unicef announced Wednesday that it has launched a cryptocurrency fund and become the first United Nations organization to hold onto its crypto donations. Without converting them into fiat, the fund will hold two cryptocurrencies and disburse them to support projects benefiting children worldwide....
NIXT – Nexinter Launches Exchange Offering Using SLP
8.10.2019
Today, NextHash and Bitcoin.com have entered a technical partnership to design and structure the NIXT utility token.
NIXT token is being listed in its fully operational exchange Nexinter on top of Bitcoin Cash, using the Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) framework.
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Hong Kong Securities Watchdog Issues Rules on Funds Investing in Crypto
8.10.2019
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued regulations for fund managers investing in "virtual assets."
What It’s Like Being CIO of a Crypto Fund
6.10.2019
Jeff Dorman of Arca Funds shares his experience of what it’s like being a CIO of a cryptocurrency fund
Algo Capital Loses Crypto Funds After CTO’s Phone Is Hacked
5.10.2019
Algo Capital, an investment firm focused on the Algorand ecosystem, lost a few million in bitcoin and ALGO tokens after its CTO's phone was hacked
Japan’s Financial Regulator Issues Draft Guidelines For Funds Investing in Crypto
3.10.2019
The instructions from the FSA are vague and obvious, but they indicate some movement on the regulatory front
Asset Manager Stone Ridge Files SEC Prospectus for Bitcoin Futures Fund
3.10.2019
The firm's SEC prospectus details a cash-settled bitcoin futures fund offering 100,000 shares at $10 apiece
Shots Fired as Nancy Pelosi Challenger Bacelar Funds Campaign With Crypto
2.10.2019
27-year-old Agatha Bacelar is a Brazilian-American immigrant from a STEM background, and she’s targeting Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s seat in the California Congress (CA-12) in the next election cycle. Her campaign is seeking to raise $1 million in crypto (BTC, BCH, ETH, LTC...
Asian Institutions Are Finally Warming to Crypto Hedge Funds
29.9.2019
Asian institutional investors are increasingly showing interest in allocating a small portion of their portfolios to crypto hedge funds