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First Midwest Bank Trust Division increases Grayscale Bitcoin Trust holdings by 283%
8.7.2021
A report on the firm's holdings to the SEC for Q2 2021 revealed the bank's trust division had 29,498 shares in Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust, worth more than $880,000
George Soros’ Investment Fund Is Reportedly Trading Bitcoin Products
1.7.2021
The Hungarian-born American billionaire investor George Soros’ investment fund is actively trading bitcoin investment products, according to reports. Undisclosed sources reveal that bitcoin trading got the green light from the Soros Fund Management chief investment officer (CIO) Dawn...
Senator Cynthia Lummis backs crypto for US retirement plans
30.6.2021
Senator Cynthia Lummis wants to see crypto-assets become a normal part of the diversified asset allocations in U.S. citizens’ retirement plans
Banking giant BBVA debuts Bitcoin trading and custody for Swiss clients
18.6.2021
BBVA Switzerland will soon begin offering Bitcoin trading to private banking clients while not providing any advisory services on crypto investments
Finance Guru Suze Orman Likes Bitcoin Despite Regulation, Elon Musk Effect
16.6.2021
Personal finance guru and best-selling author Suze Orman has given advice on how to invest in bitcoin. She likes the cryptocurrency as a long-term investment despite regulatory uncertainty and the influence Tesla CEO Elon Musk seems to have on the bitcoin market. Suze Orman’s Bitcoin...
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Invests in Bitcoin-Friendly Digital Bank
10.6.2021
Berkshire Hathaway, the company led by CEO Warren Buffett, has invested $500 million in a pro-bitcoin digital bank. Nubank says it will offer bitcoin investment following its acquisition of brokerage firm Easynvest which offers the trading of Brazil’s first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF)....
British Asset Manager Ruffer Bags $1.1 Billion Profit From Bitcoin
8.6.2021
British asset management firm Ruffer reportedly said its bitcoin investment has generated about $1.1 billion in profit. The firm says bitcoin has been “a wonderful store of value” and it is still optimistic about the cryptocurrency in the long term. Ruffer Profits $1.1 Billion From...
Bitcoin not on the agenda for HSBC says bank's CEO
25.5.2021
HSBC will not be joining the growing list of major banks offering Bitcoin and crypto investment products to customers and clients
SoftBank founder hesitant on Bitcoin but says it ‘can’t be ignored’
13.5.2021
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son compares the popularity of Bitcoin to diamonds and bonds, but he still remains unsure about it
Goldman Sachs Launches Bitcoin Derivatives Trading as ‘Institutional Demand Continues to Grow Significantly’
6.5.2021
Investment bank Goldman Sachs has reportedly begun offering a bitcoin investment product to clients. The firm has opened up trading with non-deliverable forwards, a bitcoin derivatives product. To hedge against the cryptocurrency’s volatility, Goldman Sachs will trade bitcoin futures on...
National Court of Spain Takes the Investigation of the Alleged Ponzi Crypto Scheme Arbistar
23.4.2021
The investigation against an alleged major Spanish Ponzi crypto scheme will now be in charge of the National Court of Spain. A judge from the national legal instance is now taking the investigation of Arbistar after the inhibition of a judge in Tenerife. Economic Damages Could Reach Over $120...
NYDIG Brings Bitcoin to $6 Trillion Global Insurance Industry — Partners With Starr, Liberty Mutual, New York Life
9.4.2021
New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), the bitcoin investment arm of Stone Ridge Asset Management, is creating bitcoin-powered products and services for the $6 trillion global insurance industry. The company has formed strategic partnerships with major insurers, including Starr, Liberty Mutual...
Goldman Sachs CEO believes Bitcoin regulations are set for a 'big evolution'
7.4.2021
Goldman Sachs CEO David Soloman has forecast a big evolution in how the U.S. government regulates cryptocurrency
Financial Guru Dave Ramsey Advises What to Do With Bitcoin Investments
5.4.2021
Personal finance expert Dave Ramsey has given some advice on what to do with bitcoin investments. While acknowledging that the cryptocurrency has had a “fabulous” run, Ramsey still prefers putting his money in more “proven” investments. Dave Ramsey Still Not a Fan of Bitcoin...
Pension funds and insurance firms alive to Bitcoin investment proposal
3.4.2021
Bitcoin’s appeal among institutional investors is spreading toward insurance firms and life and annuity companies
Spanish Island Government Decides to Sell Its Bitcoin Investment by Citing ‘Ethical’ Reasons
30.3.2021
Bitcoin is not liked by everyone from the Island Council of Tenerife, Spain. At least that’s what was suggested by its president, Pedro Martín, who ordered the sale of the local government’s investment in cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Is an ‘Opaque’ Currency, Martín Says...
UK Watchdog Bans Bitcoin Advert for ‘Irresponsibly’ Promoting Investments in the Crypto Asset
19.3.2021
The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned Coinfloor’s bitcoin advert for “irresponsibly” promoting investments in the crypto asset. The watchdog claimed the crypto exchange’s marketing campaign had targeted pensioners who were...
Israeli asset manager doubles its $100M Bitcoin investment in just two months
11.3.2021
The firm invested $100M into the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust late last year, it has sold one third and it's holdings are still worth $50M more than the purchase price
Soros Fund, New York Life, Morgan Stanley Among Investors of $200 Million in Bitcoin Investment Firm
9.3.2021
Soros Fund Management, New York Life, and Morgan Stanley have joined Stone Ridge Holdings, Massmutual, FS Investments, and Bessemer Venture Partners to invest in bitcoin-focused investment company NYDIG. They will collaborate on a range of bitcoin-related strategic initiatives, and expect to launch...
Norwegian investment firm allocates $58M to Bitcoin and crypto ventures
8.3.2021
Aker ASA has created a new subsidiary firm to hold Bitcoin on its balance sheet and invest in other companies in the crypto space