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Nomura’s Laser Digital Launches ‘Bitcoin Adoption Fund’ for Institutional Investors
21.9.2023
Financial giant Nomura’s digital assets subsidiary, Laser Digital, has announced the launch of its Bitcoin Adoption Fund to provide “long-only exposure to bitcoin whilst being one of the most cost-effective and secure investment solutions.” Laser Digital’s Bitcoin Adoption Fund...
Ex-Deutsche Bank Investment Banker Faces Up to 30 Years in Prison for Crypto Fraud
21.9.2023
A registered broker and former investment banker with financial giant Deutsche Bank has pleaded guilty to defrauding investors into a fraudulent crypto fund. He is facing up to 30 years in prison and will be required to pay restitution of more than $1.5 million, according to the U.S. Justice...
Grayscale Files With SEC for Ethereum Futures ETF on NYSE Arca
20.9.2023
The largest digital asset manager, Grayscale Investments, filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 19 for a new exchange-traded fund dedicated to ethereum (ETH) futures. The Grayscale Ethereum Futures Trust will hold ethereum futures contracts for...
MakerDAO’s MKR Nears 16-Month High as Whales Accumulate, Crypto Hedge Fund Sets Bullish Price Target
20.9.2023
Maker (MKR), the governance token of decentralized finance (DeFi) lender MakerDAO, is nearing its highest price since last May, buoyed by rising protocol profits and large investors accumulating the token
A Bitcoin ETF Has Golden Parallels From History
20.9.2023
Why all the excitement about spot bitcoin ETFs? Well, a gold ETF was a huge deal for markets, and people wonder if $BTC might be next
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Surges 5% as FOMC Insights & Fed Fund Rate Grab the Spotlight
20.9.2023
In a remarkable turn of events, Bitcoin (BTC) witnessed a significant 5% upswing, aligning with growing anticipation surrounding the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announcements and the Federal Fund Rate.
As financial markets keenly await insights from the FOMC and closely monitor...
Blockchain Capital Doubles Down on Crypto, Launches Two Funds Totaling $580 Million
20.9.2023
Blockchain Capital, a venture capital fund for cryptocurrency builders, has announced the closing of two funds that together total $580 million. The fundraiser, the largest one of the company in its ten years of existence, reveals the interest of investors in the blockchain sector as a source...
Prominent Crypto and Fintech Alumni Launch $60M Oak Grove Ventures Fund
20.9.2023
On September 19th, Oak Grove Ventures made a significant foray into venture capital by launching a substantial $60 million fund. The fund strategically focuses on cutting-edge technology, with a keen interest in artificial intelligence (AI), Web3, and biotech.
Oak Grove Ventures boasts a team...
Crypto Influencer 'BitBoy' Claims He Received Death Threats, Begs Followers to Donate For His Legal Fund
20.9.2023
Crypto influencer Ben Armstrong, who was recently ousted from the company he created, claimed he has been receiving death threats from Hit Network.
As reported earlier, the founder of BitBoy Crypto filed a lawsuit in Georgia, USA, naming Hit Network CEO Timothy 'TJ' Shedd Jr., his father Timothy...
Former Deutsche Bank exec pleads guilty over ‘R3 Crypto Fund’ scheme
20.9.2023
Rashawn Russell faces up to 30 years in prison for his role in the fraudulent cryptocurrency trading scheme
Report: Hodlnaut’s Judicial Managers Oppose OPNX Takeover
19.9.2023
According to a recent court filing, interim judicial managers for the troubled crypto lender Hodlnaut oppose a takeover by the crypto firm OPNX, which is linked to the now-defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital and its founders. OPNX Takeover Faces Resistance from Hodlnaut’s Judicial...
Global Investment Bank Nomura Launches Institutional Bitcoin Fund – Adoption on the Rise?
19.9.2023
Japan's largest investment bank, Nomura, unveiled its Bitcoin Adoption Fund through its crypto subsidiary, Laser Digital.
On September 19, Nomura's subsidiary, Laser Digital announced it would use Koimanu, an entity established in 2018 by Nomura, Ledger, and Coinshares, to custody the fund's...
Bitcoin Adoption Fund launched by Japan’s $500B Nomura bank
19.9.2023
The Bitcoin Adoption fund will have long-only exposure to Bitcoin and be available to institutional investors
Nomura's Laser Digital Starts 'Bitcoin Adoption Fund' for Institutional Investors
19.9.2023
The Bitcoin Adoption Fund will provide long-only exposure and will be the first in a range of such digital asset investment products offered by Laser Digital
Blockchain Data Visualization Startup Bubblemaps Secures $3.2M in Seed Funding
19.9.2023
Paris-based Bubblemaps, a firm specializing in blockchain data visualization, announced on Monday that it had secured $3.2 million in seed funding from a group of investors. Bubblemaps stated that the newly acquired funds would be directed toward a mission to increase access to blockchain data...
Sino Global, Coinbase and Libra Alums Start $60 Million Web3 Fund
19.9.2023
Oak Grove Ventures will focus on early-stage investments in Web3, artificial intelligence and biotechnology
Blockchain Capital Raises $580 Million for New Cryptocurrency Investment Fund – Here's the Latest
19.9.2023
Blockchain Capital, a crypto-focused investment firm, has successfully raised $580 million for two new investments funds in infrastructure, gaming, DeFi, and consumer technologies.
The first, the sixth $380 million early-stage fund, will concentrate on newer companies and protocols in pre-seed...
What I Learned Managing a Crypto Fund for Five Years
18.9.2023
Jeff Dorman, chief investment officer at Arca, says crypto funds still need to find a balance between adopting professional Wall Street practices and taking advantage of crypto’s unique opportunities
IOTA Aims for a Comeback with Network Enhancements and Ecosystem Fund
18.9.2023
The once-prominent crypto project IOTA is planning a resurgence with a series of initiatives aimed at boosting network development and token value.
After losing market share to newer blockchains following a hype-fueled rally in 2017, IOTA is set to release an upgraded network, known as IOTA...
Crypto fund outflows reach nearly half a billion over 9 weeks — CoinShares
18.9.2023
Crypto investment products have seen over $450 million in cumulative outflows over the past nine weeks