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Defi on Bitcoin Cash Gets a Boost- Smart Money Startup General Protocols Raises $3 Million from Investors
1.3.2021
On March 1, the startup General Protocols announced the company has raised $3 million in a Series A financing round led by a number of strategic investors. General Protocols is the firm behind the Anyhedge protocol, the first decentralized finance (defi) project built on the Bitcoin Cash network....
JPMorgan Says Investors Can Put 1% of Their Portfolios in Bitcoin Despite Calling It a Poor Hedge
28.2.2021
After saying that cryptocurrencies “rank as the poorest hedge for major drawdowns in equities, with questionable diversification benefits,” JPMorgan says investors can put 1% of their portfolios in cryptocurrencies. This can help “achieve any efficiency gain in the overall...
Investment Firm Launches the First ‘Crypto Hedge Fund’ in Spain- Plans to Expand Across Europe, Latin America
27.2.2021
In Spain, an investment company has begun to promote what they called the “first crypto hedge fund.” The product has been registered in Malta by Avenue Investment Crypto, headed by a crypto advocate, Martin Huete. Investments Allocated Mainly in Bitcoin and Ethereum According...
JPMorgan report endorses 1% allocation to Bitcoin as a hedge
26.2.2021
Bitcoin would serve as a hedge against fluctuations in traditional assets
M31 Capital is looking to launch a new Bitcoin hedge fund
23.2.2021
The M31 Capital Bitcoin Access Fund could provide institutional investors with another avenue for investing in BTC
Speechwriter for Former US President George Bush Says BTC Rally Driven by ‘Historically Low Interest Rates’
23.2.2021
A speechwriter for former U.S. President George W. Bush and a bitcoin critic, David Frum has claimed that the low-interest rates are fueling the crypto asset’s rally. Frum suggests that the crypto asset might experience a “fast and deep price crash” if and when interest rates...
‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Warns Governments Could ‘Squash’ Bitcoin
22.2.2021
Hedge fund manager Michael Burry, famed for forecasting the 2008 financial crisis, has warned that governments could “squash” bitcoin in an inflationary crisis. Expecting more massive stimulus from the government, he said to “prepare for inflation.” Michael Burry Shares...
Bitcoin Is a Sideshow & a Poor Hedge, but It’s Mainstream – JPMorgan
19.2.2021
Source: JP Morgan, Instagram
Bitcoin (BTC) may be surging to never-seen-before heights as the week draws to a close, with prices surpassing the USD 53,000 mark for the first time today, but not everyone wants to sing its praises – nor those of altcoins – as JPMorgan’s analysts poured some water...
Crypto is ‘poorest hedge’ for drawdowns in equities, JPMorgan analysts say
19.2.2021
Analysts bashed Bitcoin despite JPMorgan co-president Daniel Pinto claiming that Bitcoin adoption is inevitable at some point
German Cannabis Firm Hedges Bitcoin to Protect from Massive Currency Devaluation
18.2.2021
On Tuesday, the cannabis firm Synbiotic SE, a publicly-traded company in Germany that’s listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and Xetra, has announced it is leveraging bitcoin to hedge against the euro. Synbiotic’s chief executive officer, Lars Müller explained that the company...
Even The Justice Department Is Looking Into The GameStop Stock Fiasco
12.2.2021
While the dust starts to settle around GameStop’s meme stock phenomenon, investigations into the hedge funds, trading platforms, and the Reddit community that fueled it are just getting started. Many people have already lost a lot of money, but even more could be on the line if lawmakers...
Bill Miller’s Multibillion-Dollar Hedge Fund to Add Bitcoin Exposure via GBTC
7.2.2021
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Miller’s flagship fund will soon be able to add bitcoin exposure by investing in Grayscale’s bitcoin trust (GBTC), according to its filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund currently has about $2.25 billion in assets...
Crypto Hedge Funds Defraud $100 Million From Investors, Founder Faces 20 Years in Prison
7.2.2021
The founder of two cryptocurrency hedge funds has been charged in U.S. federal court for securities fraud. He has pleaded guilty and is facing up to 20 years in prison. His two funds cumulatively had over $100 million in investments. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that...
Grayscale’s Crypto Assets Under Management Soar Past $30 Billion — ‘Institutions Are Here’
6.2.2021
Grayscale Investments has surpassed the milestone of $30 billion in net crypto assets under management (AUM). The company says the tremendous growth is due to institutional investors, particularly hedge funds. Grayscale revealed Friday that its net total crypto assets under management now stands...
Bill Miller-Run $2.25B Fund May Buy GBTC to Gain Bitcoin Exposure of Up to 15%
6.2.2021
The fund noted that it would not expose more than 15% of its $2.25 billion in assets to bitcoin
Crypto Hedge Fund Founder Pleads Guilty to $90M Fraud
5.2.2021
Virgil Capital founder Stefan Qin lied to investors and siphoned off millions to fund a lavish lifestyle
Hedge or cyclical? Eternal debate on Bitcoin’s status sees a new twist
4.2.2021
Crypto might not be a great hedge in the strict traditional sense, but it can guard investors against policy and currency risks
Congress Calls On Reddit Meme Stock Trader To Testify About GameStop
4.2.2021
Rep. Maxine Waters announced that Reddit investor DeepFuckingValue, AKA YouTuber Roaring Kitty, AKA former insurance marketer Keith Gill, will testify before Congress about what the hell has been going on with GameStop’s stock later this month.Read more
CME chief economist hints Bitcoin is gaining ground on gold as a hedge
3.2.2021
Why can't we be friends? The gold versus Bitcoin debate rages on
Crypto hedge fund refutes JPMorgan’s claim that Bitcoin ETF is short-term negative for BTC
3.2.2021
Research from Tyr Capital Arbitrage SP refutes JPMorgan’s claim that a Bitcoin ETF holds negative connotations for the BTC price