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We still have a lot of work to do on diversity, equity and inclusion
8.3.2021
The gender disbalance in the crypto space is still huge, though it is in our hands to make it more inclusive for everyone
Coinbase Equity Value Touches Heights
22.2.2021
Coinbase is ruling the market space with its stock trade price continuing to surge at a fast pace on the Nasdaq Private Market channel. Recent reports revealed that the Coinbase stock cleared an average price of $373 per share value. This exciting growth in the share value has increased the total...
Bitcoin Brokerage River Financial Raises $17M: SEC Filings
19.2.2021
River Financial's equity sale comes as the high-end brokerage embarks on a major hiring push
Major Malaysian Bank Kenanga Acquires 19% Stake in a Crypto Exchange
11.2.2021
One of Malaysia’s top investment banks has bought a 19% stake in a local crypto exchange via its private equity arm. The Kenanga Investment Bank announced its inception into the crypto business by investing in Tokenize Xchange. Tokenize Xchange Is One of the Three Malaysian Licensed Crypto...
Crypto-Centric VC Fund Lures in Billionaire Investor Paul Tudor Jones and Rapper LL Cool J
5.2.2021
This week the former Digital Currency Group (DCG) Vice President of Investments, Travis Scher, announced a $72 million crypto-focused venture capital fund backed by the billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones and hip-hop star LL Cool J. The crypto VC fund was invoked by Scher, the private equity...
Coinbase Opts out of IPO Routine, Chooses Popular Direct Listing Route
30.1.2021
The San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase recently announced the company plans to do a direct listing, as opposed to following the initial public offering (IPO) route. The decision means that Coinbase can float its shares on an exchange without hiring a financial institution...
GameStop-Style Revolts Spread, Prompting Halt by TD Ameritrade, Nasdaq Monitoring
27.1.2021
Nasdaq and TD Ameritrade are taking a mob of Reddit traders head on
Vaneck Files for Crypto ETF That Gives Investors Exposure to Equity in Digital Asset Companies
22.1.2021
The exchange-traded fund provider, Vaneck has filed for a Digital Asset ETF, which aims to hold equity in companies that generate revenue from cryptocurrency services. The latest ETF filing is different from the fund Vaneck applied for in mid-December, as it aims to bring investors exposure to...
Major South Korean Bank Shinhan Is Set to Offer Crypto Custody-Related Services
9.1.2021
A major commercial bank in South Korea is entering the crypto business by allocating an equity investment in the Korea Digital Asset Trust (KDAC). Shinhan Bank is looking to offer digital asset custody services. Bank Expects to Offer Tech Capabilities to Face Defi-Related Hacking Risks According...
Eligma Raises Additional €4 Million Equity Investment at €50 Million Valuation
8.1.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Crypto payments startup Eligma has announced it recently completed a new funding round of €4 million at a €50 million valuation. The latest investment was funded by Roger Ver through Bitcoin.com, and was mainly initiated due to Eligma’s ongoing efforts to comply...
Real Estate Billionaire Sam Zell Skeptical of Bitcoin but Says ‘It May Be the Answer or One of the Answers’
24.12.2020
The founder and chairman of Equity Group Investments Sam Zell says he is sceptical of bitcoin but concedes that it may be part of the solution. In particular, the billionaire and real estate magnate thinks the bitcoin community is composed of many individuals that he is not fond of. Fast Talking...
A Fair Understanding of Private Equity Investment Firm
23.12.2020
You must have heard about private equity and private equity firms. Currently, they are on a roll with about $3.9 trillion in assets as of 2019. That is a year-to-year increase of 12.2%, and this percentage will only get bigger in the coming years. Private Equity – What Is the Meaning of...
Private Equity During Financial Crisis – An Impact Overview
23.12.2020
Financial stability has been a growing concern among policymakers, academics, and investors during the recent global financial crisis. From the world’s financial hub New York to other small centers, the banking system has largely been in focus but what has caught the attention is the extremely high...
Global Equity Head at Jefferies Says the Investment Bank Will Buy Bitcoin and Reduce Exposure to Gold
22.12.2020
Christopher Wood, the global head of equity at Jefferies, a global financial services company, says the firm will reduce exposure to gold in favor of bitcoin. He adds that there are plans to increase the crypto component of Jefferies’ long-only global portfolio for U.S. dollar-denominated...
Crypto Exchange Bittrex Lists Tokenized Apple, Amazon, Tesla Stocks for Trading
7.12.2020
Bittrex's tokenized shares can be bought in fractions, rather than whole shares
Equity Strategist Says Crypto Has a Place in Portfolios, Bitcoin Price to Reach $50,000 in 2021
4.12.2020
An equity and derivatives strategist with a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading believes that bitcoin has a place in investment portfolios. He has a price target for bitcoin of $50,000 in 2021. Bitcoin Has a Place in Investors’ Portfolios BTIG is a global...
Ripple Is Selling 33% of Its Stake in Moneygram
29.11.2020
Ripple Labs Inc. is selling 4 million of its shares in Moneygram, or about a third of its total shareholding in the company. The decision seems in part to be motivated by the surging Moneygram share price and Ripple’s desire to cash out after buying the shares at a premium of $4.10 in 2019....
Exchange Tokens Are Skyrocketing as They Act More Like Equity; That Could be a Problem
11.11.2020
Centralized exchange tokens have been skyrocketing this year, but there is one problem behind the astonishing performance: they are becoming more equity alike
Mission-driven cryptocurrency requires an active commitment to equity
17.10.2020
Crypto isn’t inherently good in just its development and proliferation; the community must address the reasons causing financial exclusion
SEC Commissioner Peirce Weighs in Defi Token Regulation Debate: Panel Predicts Defi Will Self Correct in Twelve Months
9.10.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner, Hester Peirce says while defi tokens carry some equity-like benefits, she believes that giving something away is distinct from selling something. As a result of this lack of clarity, Peirce says questions about the regulatory structure and how these...