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Fidelity to hire more crypto hands amid growing institutional interest
12.7.2021
Fidelity Digital is planning to hire 100 more people for its crypto business to service the growing needs of institutional investors
Fidelity In Hiring Spree As Investors Eye Cryptoassets Beyond Bitcoin
12.7.2021
Source: Fidelity, Instagram
Fidelity Digital Assets (FDA), a crypto-focused arm of US-based mutual fund giant Fidelity Investments, aims to add about 100 workers, increasing its headcount by around 70%, as institutional investors are increasingly interested in cryptoassets beyond bitcoin (BTC)....
Capital International Buys Nearly 1 Million Shares of Bitcoin-Focused Microstrategy
12.7.2021
Major asset management firm Capital International has gained exposure to bitcoin through investing in almost 1 million shares of Microstrategy which now holds more than 100K bitcoins. Capital International Investors (CII) informed the SEC in a filing dated July 12 that it has purchased shares...
Bullish Cryptocurrency Exchange Prepares to Launch and Go Public on NYSE
10.7.2021
Crypto startup Bullish has announced its plan to go public on the NYSE as it gets ready to launch a cryptocurrency exchange. The Bullish exchange aims to be a “revolutionary, regulated cryptocurrency exchange that offers deep, predictable liquidity for investors to generate yield from their...
Africrypt turns sour on investors: Founders flee as court cases build up
10.7.2021
Africrypt founders are still on the run as investors turn to legal action to try to recoup funds lost in South Africa’s latest cryptocurrency theft scandal
US Sentences Crypto Fraudster to 15 Years in Prison After Duping Thousands of Investors
9.7.2021
A Swedish man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in the U.S. for an investment fraud scheme involving cryptocurrency, including bitcoin. He defrauded thousands of victims of more than $16 million. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that a “cryptocurrency...
Survey: 21% of UK crypto investors say they know almost nothing about it
8.7.2021
A new survey reveals that nearly two in five crypto investors in the U.K. admit their understanding of the sector was "poor or non-existent" when they first purchased cryptocurrency
82% of Institutional Investors Plan to Increase Cryptocurrency Exposure: Survey
8.7.2021
A survey by Nickel Digital Asset Management shows that 82% of institutional investors and wealth managers are planning to increase their cryptocurrency exposure between now and 2023. The survey reportedly asked institutional investors and wealth managers from the U.S., U.K., France, Germany,...
Survey: 40% of institutional crypto investors intend to buy a lot more
7.7.2021
More than 80% of institutional investors polled that have already invested in digital assets expect to increase their exposure
Backwardation in Bitcoin futures contracts shows pro investors lack confidence
6.7.2021
BTC traders are still searching for a bottom, but derivatives metrics show sentiment is negative and even the rally to $40,000 had little impact
The rise of oracles: Institutional investors need trusted crypto market data
6.7.2021
It is crypto (economic) market data and various economic models that enable us to make sense of the emerging and messy crypto markets
Bitcoin volatility will always disappoint some investors: Michael Saylor
6.7.2021
Traders that get into Bitcoin for short-term gains stand to be disappointed by the volatility associated with Bitcoin, according to MicroStrategy's CEO
Only1 adds Bithumb Global and Gate.io to its Investors List
6.7.2021
Achieving the strategic investment from several partners, Only1 has announced the names of organizations that have decided to put their money on the platform. Prominent among these companies include Bithumb Global and Gate.io. Bithumb is one of the well-known names in the space of the digital...
'Investors stay clear': UBS warns regulators could pop 'bubble-like crypto markets’
6.7.2021
UBS has joined the phalanx of banks expressing concern over their customers investing in digital assets
UBS Advises ‘Stay Clear’ of Cryptocurrencies — Warns ‘Regulators Will Crack Down on Crypto’
6.7.2021
Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS, has advised investors to “stay clear” of cryptocurrencies and “build their portfolio around less risky assets.” The UBS analysts warned that “Regulators have demonstrated they can and will crack down on crypto.” UBS’...
4,000 Institutional Funds in Germany Can Now Invest 20% of Portfolios in Crypto Assets
5.7.2021
Around 4,000 institutional funds with almost 2 trillion euros in assets under management in Germany can now invest 20% of their portfolios in cryptocurrency, including bitcoin. The highly anticipated Fund Location Act (Fondsstandortgesetz) went into effect on July 1 in Germany. The German federal...
8,000 BTC Belonging to Mirror Trading International Traced, Investors Urged to Lodge Claims
5.7.2021
A total of 8,000 bitcoins belonging to Mirror Trading International (MTI) have been traced while an additional 29,000 bitcoins could soon meet a similar fate. The traced coins, which are valued at over $280 million (4 billion rand), represent a potential breakthrough for beleaguered MTI investors....
Altcoin Roundup: Smart investors don’t just buy dips, they dollar-cost average
2.7.2021
The crypto market may be down from its all-time highs, but dollar-cost averaging is still the best way to build long-term profits
44% of investors expect Bitcoin to drop below $30K in 2021: CNBC survey
2.7.2021
CNBC surveyed a set of equity strategists and portfolio managers to understand investor sentiment on Bitcoin price
Nigerian Currency Overvalued by 10% Says Central Bank Governor
1.7.2021
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has reportedly told investors that the country’s currency is overvalued by 10%. The governor’s remarks, which have been confirmed by two unnamed sources, suggest that the central bank is planning to devalue the naira...