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Simplex Tie-Up With Kava Brings Fiat Directly to Defi
23.6.2021
As Kava works to expand its multi-asset defi platform’s appeal, the inclusion of Simplex’s fiat-to-crypto processing infrastructure will provide a fresh avenue for users to enter the defi ecosystem with fewer steps and conversions. New On-Ramp to Streamline Defi Accessibility...
$3.6 Billion Crypto Heist: South African Bank Denies Business Relationship With Fraud Accused Africrypt
19.6.2021
According to local media, leading South African financial institution FNB is denying allegations of a banking relationship with the recently collapsed crypto investment company, Africrypt. FNB also insists it did not enable the investment company’s transactions which helped Africrypt’s...
Crypto and ‘meme stocks’ shunned by 90% of UK financial advisers
16.6.2021
A recent Opinium poll has shown that a majority of British financial advisers are not advocates of crypto investing for their clients
Bitwise secures $70M in Series B funding from major Wall Street investors
16.6.2021
Bitwise has attracted significant investment from major American institutional investors to the tune of $70 million
Crypto investment platform Coinseed shuts down amid NYAG lawsuit
8.6.2021
Coinseed also created an ERC-20 token whose message is targeted at New York Attorney General Letitia James
Record $141M outflow from Bitcoin products signals institutions are bearish on BTC: CoinShares
8.6.2021
Institutional investors withdrew a record $141 million from Bitcoin investment products this past week
Mike Novogratz-backed firm announces $100M crypto investment fund
3.6.2021
Cryptology Asset Group wants to invest $100 million into new crypto and blockchain-focused venture funds
Institutional investors load up ETH, with its share of AUM hitting a new record
2.6.2021
Institutional investors continue to exit BTC in favor of ETH, with Ether investment products now representing more than one-quarter of institutional crypto AUM
Andreessen Horowitz Discusses Raising Third Crypto Fund to $2 Billion, Sources Say
31.5.2021
In May 2020, back when the crypto economy was still tumultuous from the coronavirus outbreak fears and gloomy global financial outlook, in general, the private venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) revealed the 500 million-dollar “Crypto Fund II.” A report published on May...
Billionaire Carl Icahn says he may drop up to $1.5B into crypto
27.5.2021
Billionaire Carl Icahn may invest up to $1.5 billion into crypto while noting that “much of the cryptocurrency issued today will not survive.”
ECB Vice President Says Crypto Assets Are ‘Not a Real Investment’ Citing Weak Fundamentals
20.5.2021
The vice president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Luis de Guindos, has warned that crypto assets are “not a real investment” and are “subject to a lot of volatility.” His comments followed massive sell-offs across a broad range of cryptocurrencies. ECB VP Says Crypto...
Wells Fargo Gets Into Crypto With Upcoming ‘Professionally Managed’ Cryptocurrency Investment
19.5.2021
Wells Fargo will soon offer “a professionally managed solution” for cryptocurrency to clients. “We think the cryptocurrency space has just kind of hit an evolution and maturation of its development that allows it now to be a viable investable asset,” said the president...
Chinese trade associations sound crypto investment warning
18.5.2021
Three associations outlined four issues related to crypto investment beginning with a call for its members to understand the nature of virtual currencies
Spanish Regulator Issues Guidelines for Fund Managers Planning to Invest in Cryptocurrencies
18.5.2021
The Spanish financial regulator is easing the entity’s tough stance towards cryptocurrencies by announcing an unprecedented measure that green lights institutional investors to enter into such business decisions. The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) unveiled guidelines that...
Spanish Regulator Green-lights Institutional Crypto Investment
14.5.2021
Spain’s market regulator has announced that it will allow firms operating funds to make crypto investments – but only under certain conditions.
Per El Economista, the National Securities Market Commission (known locally as the CNMV) has published a new set of guidelines for institutional investors....
Bitrue floats $50M cryptocurrency investment fund
12.5.2021
The crypto exchange platform plans to support blockchain startups working on paradigm-shifting use cases for the emerging technology
Arnold Schwarzenegger Follows Warren Buffett’s Crypto Investment Strategy, Keeps Away From Bitcoin
10.5.2021
Former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger has confirmed that he does not invest in bitcoin or any other cryptocurrencies. He says that he is “like Warren Buffett” in that he does not invest in things he does not understand. The CEO of Berkshire Hathaway thinks bitcoin...
Bank of England governor issues crypto investment warning
7.5.2021
England’s central bank warns crypto investors to be wary of the risks associated with buying cryptocurrencies
Sri Lanka's central bank warns public against risks of crypto investment
9.4.2021
The central bank listed four chief concerns, including the lack of legal recourse in the event of investor disputes and possible violations of foreign exchange regulations when purchasing crypto from abroad
Fidelity’s Tom Jessop says crypto has hit a ‘tipping point’
9.4.2021
Rock bottom interest rates and fiscal stimulus has driven momentum in the crypto sector the Fidelity executive said