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Kaiko Report Shows Latam Harnessing Crypto Mostly for ‘Real World’ Use Cases
19.8.2022
The latest data debrief issued by Kaiko, a provider of digital assets market data, has found that while there is retail movement in Latam regarding crypto assets, most liquidity is directed to “real world” use cases. Among these activities are remittances, stablecoin-based yield...
‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Dumps All Stocks but One After Predicting Market Crash
17.8.2022
Hedge fund manager Michael Burry’s Scion Asset Management dumped all but one of its stock holdings in the second quarter, according to the firm’s filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Burry, famed for forecasting the 2008 financial crisis, has predicted...
Is Bitcoin really a hedge against inflation?
16.8.2022
Bitcoin is working as a hedge against inflation despite its 2022 weak price performance, says Steven Lubka, managing director of private clients at Swan Bitcoin
Crypto-focused venture firm Dragonfly acquires hedge fund: Bloomberg
15.8.2022
Amid the grueling bear market for Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, the cryptocurrency industry is undergoing consolidation
Crypto Venture Capital Firm Dragonfly Buys Hedge Fund MetaStable Capital: Report
15.8.2022
Dragonfly has also rebranded itself, according to Bloomberg
Institutional Investors Are Increasingly Using Crypto Options Trading to Hedge Their Bets in Bear Market
13.8.2022
Options trading volume has risen on crypto exchanges, and even miners are using options strategies to muddle through the current, uncertain environment
Hedge Fund Point72’s Steve Cohen Plans Crypto Asset Manager: Report
12.8.2022
The new vehicle from the hedge fund billionaire would trade spot cryptocurrencies and crypto derivatives
US Regulators Consider Asking Large Hedge Funds to Disclose Crypto Exposure
11.8.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) voted to extend reporting requirements for large hedge funds to include cryptocurrency
Corn Farmers Hedge Their Crops With Futures. This Solana DEX Wants Vaildators to Follow Suit
10.8.2022
Solana futures exchange Cypher protocol is building a tool for validators to hedge against the volatility of token payouts
CFTC and SEC propose amending reporting rules for large hedge funds on crypto exposure
10.8.2022
The two U.S. financial regulators cited the growth in the hedge fund industry as the reason for the proposed change, due in part to digital asset investments becoming more common
Hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen exits crypto startup Radkl amid bear market: Report
2.8.2022
The hedge fund manager was part of a $50-million funding round for NFT company Recur, and backed a $21-million round for crypto analytics firm Messari through Point72
Hedge Fund Manager Steve Cohen Exits Crypto Trading Firm Radkl: Report
2.8.2022
Hedge fund manager Steve Cohen has existed his investment in crypto trading firm Radkl, according to a report by Bloomberg Tuesday citing a spokesperson for the company
Tether calls thesis behind USDT short-selling 'flat out wrong'
1.8.2022
Tether said the hedge funds that saw Terra’s collapse as a reason to short USDT have “a fundamental misunderstanding of both the cryptocurrency market and Tether."
Survey That Asks if The Merge Could Cause an Ethereum Chain Split Sparks PoS Delay Discussions
31.7.2022
While there’s 50 days left until the week of September 19, the crypto community has been discussing whether or not Ethereum developers will delay the penciled-in date for The Merge. Moreover, on July 27, the crypto hedge fund Galois Capital published a survey on Twitter that indicates more...
‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Doubts SEC Has Resources or IQ to Investigate Crypto Listings on Coinbase Correctly
28.7.2022
Hedge fund manager Michael Burry, famed for forecasting the 2008 financial crisis, believes that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) neither has the resources nor the IQ points needed to correctly investigate crypto listings on Coinbase. Michael Burry on SEC Investigating Crypto...
3AC: A $10B hedge fund gone bust with founders on the run
25.7.2022
3AC downfall has led to a multi-billion dollar cascade that has claimed the likes of Celsius, Voyager and many other crypto lending firms with exposure to the hedge fund
Argentinian Government Excludes Crypto Investors From Buying Dollars
24.7.2022
The Argentinian Central Bank has issued a new set of restrictions that are affecting citizens and companies that have purchased cryptocurrency to use it as a hedge against currency devaluation. The bank will only sell dollars at an official rate to individuals and companies that have not purchased...
Three Arrows Capital Founders Speak After Filing Bankruptcy, Exec Says the ‘Whole Situation Is Regrettable’
22.7.2022
This week the two co-founders of the embattled cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital spoke to Bloomberg about their fund crumbling at the seams. The co-founders Su Zhu and Kyle Davies did not disclose their whereabouts, but a lawyer who monitored the interview noted the duo is located...
Coinbase Confirms ‘No Financing Exposure’ to Bankrupt Crypto Firms Celsius, Voyager, Three Arrows Capital
22.7.2022
Crypto exchange Coinbase has confirmed that the company “had no financing exposure” to bankrupt firms, including Celsius Network, Voyager Digital, and Three Arrows Capital (3AC). “The issues here were foreseeable and actually credit-specific, not crypto-specific...
US Bankruptcy Judge Freezes Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital’s Assets
13.7.2022
A federal judge in a New York bankruptcy court has frozen the assets of crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC). “A key part of this motion is to put the world on notice that it is the liquidators that are controlling the debtor’s assets at this stage.” Bankruptcy Judge...