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New Crypto Lobbyist, Facebook Payments, Grayscale's Chainlink + More News
6.4.2021
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) announced their launch today, stating that their mission is "to unlock...
Grayscale Reveals Intentions to Convert the Firm’s Bitcoin Trust Into an ETF
5.4.2021
On Monday, the digital currency asset manager Grayscale Investments announced intentions to file for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) when permissible. The subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG) says in regard to its crypto trust products that it always been the company’s intention...
Grayscale publishes roadmap for turning its products into crypto ETFs
5.4.2021
The company is renewing its push for a U.S. ETF, but offered no specific guarantees or promises
Grayscale Still 'Commited' To Convert Its Bitcoin Trust to ETF
5.4.2021
Major US-based crypto investment company Grayscale Investments said they're "100% committed" to converting their Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). However, according to them, the timing will be driven by the regulatory environment.
"Each Grayscale product...
Morgan Stanley Adds Bitcoin to 12 Mutual Funds’ Investment Strategies
2.4.2021
Morgan Stanley has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to add bitcoin exposure to 12 of its mutual funds’ investment strategies. These mutual funds may invest in bitcoin futures as well as obtain indirect exposure to the cryptocurrency through investments in Grayscale...
Canada's Purpose Bitcoin ETF may be cutting into Grayscale's market share
2.4.2021
Following the launch of Canada’s first Bitcoin ETF, shares in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust have spent an entire month trading at a discount compared to spot BTC for the first time
Bitcoin’s Price Consolidates, Elon Musk Tweet Sends Dogecoin Surfing, Filecoin Surges
2.4.2021
While bitcoin prices have been consolidating just under the $60k handle, a number of other alternative digital assets have seen steep gains. Two coins, in particular, the decentralized storage network filecoin token and the notorious meme token dogecoin have jumped well over 10% during the last...
Institutional inflows into crypto hit lowest levels since October
29.3.2021
Managers bought $21 million worth of digital asset investment products last week, according to Coinshares. On a market-cap adjusted basis, Ethereum remains the most popular investment
Interest from China, Co-Mining and a Grayscale Trust Gives Filecoin’s Market Cap a Valuation Lift
28.3.2021
Over the last seven days the project filecoin, a cryptocurrency, and blockchain-based cooperative digital storage network climbed 61% in value and 493% during the last three months. Regional reports from China also show that the computer hardware giant based in Shenzhen, Xinyuan Technology Co.,...
Bitcoin buyers mean business as Coinbase reserves drop $8B in 3 months
26.3.2021
Demand for Bitcoin remains solid and is fuelling a "supply shock" that shows no sign of abating, even at $50,000 and higher
Livepeer Token Surges After Grayscale Investment Announced Creation of Trust to Invest in LPT
25.3.2021
Following the announcement by Grayscale Investments that it will be offering a trust that invests in Livepeer’s LPT, the token surged from just over $6 on March 17, 2021, to an all-time high (ATH) of $32.35 on March 21. LPT’s Four Day Surge The token’s four-day rally briefly...
NYDIG cuts Bitcoin fee to 0.3% for investors as Morgan Stanley opens floodgates
24.3.2021
Competition among institutional Bitcoin services continues to heat up as fees are slashed in time for a fresh herd of investors entering
Milking the cash cow: NFTs seen as investment opportunity by VCs
24.3.2021
The NFT sector is growing rapidly, with NFT marketplaces seeing a huge increase in volume. Investors and analysts explain what’s coming next
Institutional managers hold a record $57B worth of crypto, according to CoinShares
23.3.2021
Inflows into Grayscale products continue to surge, according to CoinShares data. Bitcoin remains the preferred asset for institutional investors
Institutional crypto managers report record AUM despite U.S. inflows plummeting
23.3.2021
Institutional inflows have declined 59% this past week, but AUM is at an all-time high
Grayscale listing ‘bump’ emerges as Livepeer (LPT) soars to a record high
22.3.2021
Livepeer price quickly rallied to a new all-time high shortly after Grayscale Investments revealed a new product offering
Bytetree Founder Believes Grayscale Should Lower Its ‘Unrealistically High’ Fee: Warns of Possible ‘Systemic Risk’
21.3.2021
The founder of Bytetree Asset Management, Charlie Morris, has suggested the reduction of the GBTC management fee as one way Grayscale Investment can ease the current selling pressure and possibly reduce the discount on the shares. Morris says if no action is taken, “the selling pressure will...
Livepeer Up 252% in a Day After Grayscale Trust Launch
18.3.2021
After US-based major cryptoasset investment firm Grayscale launched its new trusts, livepeer (LPT), the native digital currency for the Livepeer Network, became the hottest coin on the market, rallying more than 200% - significantly more than any other coin in the top 500 by market capitalization....
$60K Bitcoin price back in sight after Morgan Stanley and Fed announcements
18.3.2021
Bitcoin bulls are making a renewed push toward $60,000 after the Federal Reserve and Morgan Stanley made announcements that could bode well for BTC price
Grayscale Launches 5 New Crypto Investment Products as Investor Demand for Cryptocurrencies Soars
17.3.2021
Grayscale Investments has launched five new cryptocurrency investment products, which are now available for subscription by eligible individual and institutional accredited investors. The company now offers a total of 14 crypto investment products. The new products are the Basic Attention Token...