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Ripple and Nelnet Inject USD44M In Solar Energy To Cut CO2 Emissions
12.10.2021
nto "socially responsible investing," demonstrating its “support of the transition to a cleaner and more stable energy future,” they
Top engineers working on Facebook’s wallet jump ship to A16z’s crypto fund
12.10.2021
The engineers will provide technical advice to Andreessen Horowitz’s portfolio companies
Pantera CEO Wants a Reminder the Day Before a US Bitcoin ETF Launches — ‘I Might Want to Take Some Chips off the Table’
11.10.2021
On October 6, Pantera Capital published an investor’s note written by Dan Morehead, the company’s CEO. Unlike the myriad of crypto investors who believe that a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) will send the crypto asset’s value to the moon, Morehead explains it could be...
‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Criticizes Shiba Inu Crypto After SHIB Soars 230% — Says It’s ‘Pointless’
11.10.2021
Hedge fund manager Michael Burry, famed for forecasting the 2008 financial crisis, thinks the dogecoin rival shiba inu token (SHIB) is “pointless,” criticizing its supply. The cryptocurrency skyrocketed 230% over the past week. Michael Burry Shares His View on Shiba Inu Token Famous...
Start-up Raises $2 Million to Pioneer Cryptocurrency Usage in Francophone Africa
10.10.2021
A Cameroonian fintech start-up, Ejara, has raised $2 million to pioneer the usage of crypto and investment services in French-speaking African countries. Coinshares Ventures and Anthemis Group led the funding round in which they were joined by Mercy Corps Ventures, Lateral Capital, Lofty...
Gaming VC Bitkraft launches $75M investment fund for blockchain gaming
8.10.2021
Bitkraft’s new $75 million token fund has already closed investments in six different projects
George Soros’ Fund Holds Bitcoin, CEO Says Cryptocurrency Has Gone Mainstream
8.10.2021
Soros Fund Management, founded by billionaire investor George Soros, has invested in bitcoin. The CEO of the asset management company says bitcoin is not just an inflation hedge: “I think it’s crossed the chasm to mainstream.” Soros Fund Management’s CEO Says Bitcoin...
Bitcoin ETF Approval Expected by Month’s End, Prominent Hedge Fund Puts More Weight Behind BTC
7.10.2021
The price of bitcoin soared past the $55K handle on Wednesday for the first time in four months giving proponents hope the crypto bull run has been re-ignited. Speculators are predicting a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) will be approved soon and some believe bitcoin will outperform other crypto...
Cash2Bitcoin: As Bitcoin Greatly Outperforms S&P 500, Bitcoin ATMs Gain in Popularity
7.10.2021
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and after an initial dip, the stock market has performed exceptionally well for such an economically uncertain time. The SPDR S&P 500 electronically traded fund (ETF), which provides a good indicator of the stock market’s overall performance...
IMF Head Says Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Reliable, Hard to Think of Bitcoin as Money
6.10.2021
Digital currencies backed by central banks are the most reliable form of digital money, according to IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva. At the same time, to think of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin as money is difficult, believes the chief executive of the international financial...
Billionaire Ken Griffin slams crypto as ‘jihadist call’ against the greenback
6.10.2021
Hedge fund manager Ken Griffin signaled out crypto as a threat to the US dollar, and stated that "I wish all this passion and energy that went to crypto was directed towards making the United States stronger."
US Bank Launches Cryptocurrency Custody Services Amid Strong Demand From Institutional Clients
6.10.2021
US Bank has launched its cryptocurrency custody services. “Investor interest in cryptocurrency and demand from our fund services clients have grown strongly over the last few years,” the bank said. US Bank’s Crypto Custody Services Now Live U.S. Bank announced Tuesday that...
Investments In Bitcoin Rotate From Ethereum Again as BTC Flirts With USD 50K
5.10.2021
’s weekly report on digital asset fund flows, which tracks flows into and out of regulated digital asset funds, bitcoin saw inflows of USD 69m last week. The w
Grayscale Adds Solana and Uniswap to Crypto Investment Fund
5.10.2021
Grayscale Investments has added solana and uniswap to its large-cap investment fund. This is the first time solana has been added to a Grayscale fund. The company now offers 15 funds, two of which are diversified portfolios. Solana and Uniswap Added to Grayscale Fund Grayscale Investments,...
Cryptocurrencies Have ‘No Intrinsic Value’ Says South African Hedge Fund Guru
4.10.2021
Jean-Pierre Verster, the founder of a South African hedge fund Protea Capital Management, has said he does not believe there is “intrinsic value” in cryptocurrencies. He insists that cryptocurrencies have “elements of a Ponzi scheme” and for that reason, he has...
IMF Warns Crypto Boom Poses New Financial Stability Challenges, Urges Regulators to Step Up
3.10.2021
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that the rising popularity of cryptocurrencies poses new challenges to financial stability. “Cryptoization can reduce the ability of central banks to effectively implement monetary policy. It could also create financial stability risks.”...
Grayscale adds SOL and UNI to Digital Large Cap Fund portfolio
2.10.2021
Grayscale's GDLC Fund now includes Solana and Uniswap at 3.24% and 1.06% respectively after reducing LTC and BCH holdings
SEC Delays 4 Bitcoin ETF Deadlines — Regulator ‘Finds It Appropriate to Designate a Longer Period of Time’
1.10.2021
On Friday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed four bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) deadlines for another 45 days. The regulator notes that the entity needs more time to decide on the ETF applications. Global X, Kryptoin, Valkyrie, Wisdomtree Bitcoin ETF Deadlines...
SEC Kicks the Bitcoin ETF Down the Road Again, Legal NFT Battle + More News
1.10.2021
f="https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro/nasdaq/2021/34-93172.pdf">citing the requirement for additional time to decide whether to accept the 19b-4 applications. The approval of the ETFs — Global X Bitcoin Trust, Valkyrie XBTO Bitcoin Futures Fund, WisdomTree Bitcoin Trust, and Kryptoin Bitcoin ETF - ha
Egyptian Banks Set to Launch Multi-Million Dollar Fintech Fund
1.10.2021
Egyptian banks are reportedly on course to launch a $69.6 million fund which is earmarked to support the country’s fintech companies. According to a report, this fund is expected primarily to target the digital banking and financial services sector. Fintech Apps Targeted Fintech apps that...