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Genesis Trading Acquires Quant Investment Firm Qu Capital
20.9.2019
Digital currency trader and lender Genesis expanded its trading and research capabilities by acquiring New York-based quantitative investment firm Qu Capital
Major Asian Blockchain VC Firm Launches New Bitcoin Tracker Fund
19.9.2019
CMCC Global, one of Asia’s first blockchain VC firms, has launched a new institutional tracker fund for Bitcoin
New Bitcoin Mutual Fund Eases Crypto Investing for Eager-Yet-Wary Asian Investors
18.9.2019
CMCC Global, a venture capital company that raises funding from some of the largest family offices and high net worth individuals, has launched a Bitcoin mutual fund, providing its clients with direct access to Bitcoin
These iAngels Are Bringing New Heavyweights Into Bitcoin Investing
18.9.2019
The three women behind Israeli investment platform iAngels are promoting crypto adoption by connecting with traditional investors
Overstock to Restructure Ex-CEO’s Crypto Dividend to End 6-Month Lockup
18.9.2019
The online retail giant is to drop trading restrictions for its digital asset-based dividend instigated by former CEO Patrick Byrne
Cryptocurrency Dash to Begin Trading on Coinbase Pro
16.9.2019
Deposits will be accepted today followed by trading on Tuesday at 16:00 UTC
Tagomi Rollout Paves Way for Institutional Crypto Shorting
13.9.2019
Crypto brokerage Tagomi released its borrowing and lending platform to the wider public, enabling investors to short cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum. Tagomi’s COO Kevin Johnson told CoinDesk that its new platform addresses issues that stymie institutional crypto shorts. Many large-scale...
Rebranded TrueDigital Partners for ‘Imminent’ Launch of Bitcoin Derivatives
13.9.2019
Tassat, formerly trueDigital, has teamed up with AlgoTrader to provide institutional traders access to its soon-to-launch bitcoin swaps contracts
Huobi Plans Backdoor IPO Attempt in Hong Kong, Document Suggests
12.9.2019
A filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange backs up earlier suggestions that Huobi seeks to go public through a firm acquired in 2018
Santander Settles Both Sides of a $20 Million Bond Trade on Ethereum
12.9.2019
Santander has issued a $20 million bond on ethereum, and paid fiat cash for it on the public blockchain as well
Seed CX Subsidiary Adds Crypto Derivatives Settlement for Institutions
11.9.2019
Zero Hash is launching support settlement services for bilateral derivative transactions
Legacy Trust to Launch Independent Crypto Custody Business
11.9.2019
Hong Kong-based Legacy Trust is spinning out a new business focused entirely on industry-grade cryptocurrency custody solutions
Chainlink Welcomes the Integration of Newroad Capital as a Latest Independent Node
10.9.2019
Chainlink is an ecosystem that consists of secure blockchain middleware that connects smart contracts across blockchains. Newroad capital is a small company focusing on blockchain and cryptocurrency. Currently, after this integration, Newroad will concentrate at first on working a Chainlink hub....
Acuitas, Arrington XRP Capital Back $14.5 Million Series A for CasperLabs
10.9.2019
The open-source blockchain platform raised $14.5 million in a round led by financier Terren Piezer, known as the "Zelig of Wall Street."
First Tokenized IPO Launches on National Stock Exchange
10.9.2019
The national stock exchange of the Seychelles is today launching the wrold's first IPO of tokenized shares, utilizing the ethereum blockchain
UK Fund That Aims to Capitalize on Crypto Volatity Raises $50 Million
9.9.2019
U.K.-licensed Nickel Asset Management says it has raised $50 million for a fund aimed to make profits off the volatility of cryptocurrencies
Blockchain Startup DappRadar Raises $2.33M From Naspers, Blockchain.com
7.9.2019
Blockchain startup DappRadar raises $2.33 million in a seed round led by Naspers and Blockchain.com Ventures
Capital Controls in Argentina Demonstrate Dangers of Government-Controlled Money
5.9.2019
The current financial system, with governments and central banks controlling the flow of money, creates impediments for people’s economic freedom. Among them is the danger that the ruling class will try to hide its mismanagement of the country’s affairs by preventing people from voting...
Wallet Giant Blockchain Raising $50 Million Crypto Fund: Report
4.9.2019
Crypto wallet and data provider Blockchain is raising a VC fund to invest in industry startups and cryptocurrencies, according to a report
Crypto Sleuthing Firm Elliptic Raises $23 Million in Fundraise Led by SBI
4.9.2019
Blockchain forensics firm Elliptic has raised $23 million in Series B round led by Tokyo-based financial institution (and XRP holder) SBI