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Coinbase Plans First-Ever Investor Day Amid Talk It May Go Public
10.7.2020
It’s unclear if the Aug. 14 virtual meeting is related to a rumored plan to take Coinbase public, but such events often presage direct listings
South African Investors to Lose $13 Million as Bitcoin Scammer Declared Bankrupt
7.7.2020
A South African high court has declared an alleged bitcoin scam mastermind, Willie Breedt, bankrupt. The court decision follows an application by one disgruntled investor, Simon Dix, a News24 report states. Willie Breedt is the CEO of the defunct Vaultage Solutions (VS), the company at the center...
Crypto Derivatives Volumes Crash 36% to $393 Billion in June, a Low for 2020
7.7.2020
Crypto derivatives trading volumes plunged 36% to $393 billion in June, the lowest they have reached in 2020, according to a new report by Cryptocompare. The decline may be the result of a lull in investor interest in the instruments during the month in review. In May, derivatives – contracts...
European Blockchain Ecosystem Needs €350 Million for the Next 18 Months
7.7.2020
A study report by Leadblock Partners, an appointed representative of Sapia Partners LLP, finds an accelerating growth of the European blockchain ecosystem. The findings of the Leadblock Partners study suggest European respondents have a funding need for €350 million for the next 18 months....
Multibillion Investor Doubles Down on Bitcoin Mining
3.7.2020
US-based multibillion investment manager Horizon Kinetics (HK) just doubled down on its Bitcoin (BTC) mining strategy.
After tripling the number of miners it hosts with Core Scientific (CS), a US-based blockchain hosting provider, HK has now agreed to upgrade the miners to the Antminer S19 and...
Bitfinex Investor Reportedly Detained by the Chinese Authorities
2.7.2020
Zhao Dong was taken in custody by the police with no official statement as to his detention
US Investor Backs up Telegram’s Claim of Completing $1.2B Refund
1.7.2020
Documents shared with Cointelegraph confirm that Telegram refunded some American TON investors 72% of their investments about a month ago
First Mover: The Return of the Bitcoin Retail Investor (And Why That’s a Good Thing)
29.6.2020
It's been assumed for years that well-heeled financial institutions would become the main driving force and primary investor class in crypto. That narrative may underestimate the power of the retail investor
Uber Angel Investor: ‘99% of Crypto Projects Are Garbage’
29.6.2020
Jason Calacanis, an angel investor of Robinhood and Uber, says nearly all crypto projects are run by ‘delusional’ founders or idiots
Judge Certifies Investor Class in $70m Pot ICO Lawsuit
25.6.2020
Paragon Coin will face federal claims from a class-action lawsuit alleging that the firm’s $70 million ICO from 2017 violated securities laws
Jim Rogers Discusses Bitcoin as Money and Why Governments Will Stop Crypto
23.6.2020
Jim Rogers, who cofounded the Quantum Fund with billionaire investor George Soros, has shared his view on bitcoin, its use as money, and governments’ response to the growing use of cryptocurrency. He predicts that central banks will not let uncontrolled money be used. Jim Rogers Talks Bitcoin...
Bitcoin’s Rise Driven by Institutional Trading, Says Research and Investor Sentiment
19.6.2020
The cryptocurrency bitcoin is trading at an all-time high relative to its social activity, explains the crypto research firm Tie. The analysts at Tie believe the ratio indicates that bitcoin is being driven by institutional trading. Meanwhile, statistics from Google Trends shows the terms...
Investor Claims There's No Way to Cash Out From Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust
12.6.2020
An investor raised a major criticism about the way in which the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust is set up
3 Things Every Crypto Investor Should Know About Trading Bitcoin Futures
7.6.2020
Crypto exchanges are offering more futures and options instruments for investors, but it's crucial to be aware of funding and other fees
DeFi Usage to Accelerate in Next 24 Months - Investor
6.6.2020
As the technical infrastructure underpinning decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to improve, this sector is likely to take its share from centralized lending and trading venues, according to Kyle Samani, Managing Partner at crypto investment firm Multicoin Capital. However, great challenges...
Report Shows Crypto Derivatives Volumes Soared 32% to a Record $602 Billion in May
5.6.2020
Cryptocurrency derivatives trading volumes climbed 32% in May to a new record high of $602 billion, according to data analytics company Cryptocompare. Total spot volumes grew at a slower pace, rising 5% to $1.27 trillion in May, the London-based firm said in a new report published June 4, 2020....
Coinbase Investor and Fundstrat Analyst Explain Why Goldman Sachs Is Incorrectly Assessing Bitcoin
29.5.2020
Here’s why Goldman’s approach to Bitcoin is ‘stale’ and ‘hasn’t evolved much.’
This is Why This Investor Prefers Stocks Over Bitcoin and Gold
22.5.2020
Peter Mallouk. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Creative Planning Inc.
Despite a number of investors and asset managers urging people to buy “hard assets” like bitcoin (BTC) and gold as protection against central bank’s love for money printing in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, one wealth...
Bitcoin Sentiment on Twitter Reaches Its Highest Level in 3 Years, Says Data Firm The Tie
20.5.2020
Positive investor sentiment about bitcoin (BTC) on Twitter has reached record levels – its highest in three years – triggered by the cryptocurrency’s supply cut earlier this month, data shows. According to crypto data company The Tie, the 30-day average daily sentiment score is...
Block.one Failed to Decentralize EOS, Argues New Securities Fraud Lawsuit
19.5.2020
The plaintiffs – a crypto fund and an individual investor – are seeking compensatory damages from Block.one and other defendants