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Philippines Launches Blockchain App to Distribute Government Bonds
21.7.2020
The Philippines has launched a blockchain-enabled mobile application for the distribution of government-issued bonds
BitMEX-affiliated Firm Leads USD 3.4m Investment in S African Exchange
21.7.2020
The investment arm of a new company operated by the creators of derivatives platform BitMEX, has spearheaded a USD 3.4-million cash injection in VALR, one of Africa’s biggest crypto exchanges.
Per a press release shared with Cryptonews.com, the Series A equity round of funding in the VALR exchange...
Grayscale Crypto Investments Add Nearly $1 Billion in Q2 — Bitcoin Trust Posts Record Quarter
16.7.2020
Grayscale Investments has posted a record quarterly performance, having added almost $1 billion, which nearly doubled its previous quarterly high. 84% of the investments were from institutional investors. The cumulative investment across all of its crypto products has reached $2.6 billion....
South African Bitcoin Investment Company Pushes Back Against Texas Scam Allegations
16.7.2020
Mirror Trading International (MTI), a South African bitcoin investment company at the center of a cease and desist order issued by the Texas State Securities Board (TSSB), is pushing back allegations that it is running a Ponzi scheme or a scam. MTI CEO Johann Steynberg issued a statement assuaging...
US Tech University Makes ‘Seven-figure’ Investment in Tokenized Fund
15.7.2020
Source: a screenshot, Instagram/rittigers
New York-based private tech university the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) has made an undisclosed “seven-figure” investment in Cosimo Ventures, a tokenized venture fund operator that focuses on blockchain and tech companies.
In a press release...
Grayscale Says Institutions Invested Record $900M in Crypto Products in Q2
15.7.2020
Two consecutive record quarters for Grayscale mean cumulative capital inflows have doubled in the past six months to $2.6 billion
HOPR Data Privacy Testnet to Launch Following Investment by Binance
15.7.2020
Binance-backed data privacy startup HOPR is preparing to launch its first public testnet on July 16
The Future of Blockchain Technology as An Investment Opportunity
15.7.2020
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
The blockchain industry not only attracts the public’s attention but also continues to obtain investments from institutional investors. But is the technology worth investing in? Is it a hype or a viable...
SEC and CFTC Fine Crypto Investment App for Offering Synthetic Assets
13.7.2020
U.S. regulators team up to fine and halt a crypto portfolio app offering synthetic exposure to traditional assets, which was not offered to U.S. investors
South African Crypto Investment Company Issued Cease And Desist Order In Texas
9.7.2020
The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) issued a cease and desist order Wednesday against on Mirror Trading International (MTI), Forexandbitcoin.com and four individuals involved in a multi-level marketing scam. Out of the four individuals, Cornelius Johannes Steynberg is a resident of South...
IOHK Invests Six-Figure Sum into Crypto Asset Manager Wave Financial
6.7.2020
Charles Hoskinson, IOHK's CEO, will become an advisor to Wave Financial as part of the deal
Crypto Firm CEO Went Into Hiding After Claims 2,000 Investors Defrauded
6.7.2020
The CEO of cryptocurrency investment firm VaultAge Solutions has forced into bankruptcy while on the run from angry investors
DeFi Offers Potential Investment Opportunities said HyperChain Capital
5.7.2020
HyperChain Capital CEO says DeFi provides potential growth and investment opportunities for the digital assets management firm
Investment Firm Arcane Crypto to Go Public via $33 Million Reverse Merger
3.7.2020
Arcane Crypto, a Norway-based investment company, said Thursday that it is planning to go public through a reverse takeover by Vertical Ventures, a publicly traded Swedish firm. Vertical Ventures will buy Arcane Crypto for $33 million by issuing over 6.6 billion new shares. Each share cost $0.005...
Crypto Investment App B21 Expands to India
3.7.2020
The Gibraltar-based company said the move was prompted by rising consumer interest and trading volumes in the nation after a ban on banking services for cryptocurrency firms was lifted
Bittrex CEO Joins StormX Board After Undisclosed Investment
3.7.2020
Bittrex CEO Bill Shihara will expand his role at cashback rewards platform StormX from investor to board member
Investment Fund Arcane Crypto Plans Nasdaq Nordic Listing Through $32M Reverse Takeover
2.7.2020
A successful reverse takeover of Vertical Ventures would allow the crypto investment firm to appeal to a broader investor base, the firm said
Kazakh Gov Plans to Double Its Investment in Digital Currency Mining
1.7.2020
Kazakhstan says it will double its digital currency mining investment at the end of this year, and is eyeing a CBDC
Investment Firm Launches ETF-Like Product for Compound Yield Farmers
1.7.2020
The investment portfolio gives users exposure to Compound interest rates and, of course, yield farming
Beijing Plans to Foster DLT Unicorns Through New Blockchain Investment Plan
1.7.2020
China’s capital city has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Beijing into a global hub for private blockchain innovation and leader in public DLT deployment