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Grayscale's diversified crypto fund files to become SEC reporting company
13.5.2021
Grayscale Investments has filed to make its $630 million diversified large-cap crypto fund an SEC reporting company
A $1 billion crypto fund could be on its way from Andreessen Horowitz
30.4.2021
The VC firm is looking to raise a considerable sum to put towards crypto investments
South Korea reportedly set to approve cryptocurrency-focused fund
29.4.2021
Regulators in South Korea are reportedly set to give the green light for the country’s first crypto-related investment fund
Ex-SEC Chair Enters Crypto River, USD 225m Crypto Fund + More News
29.3.2021
Jay Clayton. Source: Twitter, SEC
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One River Asset Management, a USD 2.5bn firm whose crypto funds are backed by hedge fund titan Alan...
Arca to Join the Bitcoin Trust Race Competing Against Numerous Crypto Fund Rivals
27.2.2021
Another firm is joining the bitcoin trust sector, as the California fund manager Arca has filed a registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its Arca Accredited Investor Bitcoin Trust. The trust will compete with a number of competitors including Grayscale’s...
IDEO CoLab Ventures files with SEC for new $100M crypto fund
9.2.2021
Early stage investment fund IDEO CoLab Ventures is looking to launch a $100 million crypto investment fund
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...
Australian pleads guilty to $90 million crypto fund scam in the U.S.
5.2.2021
The Australian man admitted to cheating investors out of $90 million taken from two crypto funds in the U.S
Crypto-Centric VC Fund Lures in Billionaire Investor Paul Tudor Jones and Rapper LL Cool J
5.2.2021
This week the former Digital Currency Group (DCG) Vice President of Investments, Travis Scher, announced a $72 million crypto-focused venture capital fund backed by the billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones and hip-hop star LL Cool J. The crypto VC fund was invoked by Scher, the private equity...
LL Cool J and Paul Tudor Jones back $72M crypto fund
4.2.2021
The fund has already invested in a number of blockchain projects including Dapper Labs, Axelar and Nori
$72M Crypto Fund Backed by Paul Tudor Jones and LL Cool J Comes Out of Stealth
4.2.2021
Led by Glenn Hutchins, the new fund has already invested in Dapper Labs and other crypto projects
Dan Tapiero launches $200M investment fund for late-stage crypto firms
3.2.2021
The SEC filing notes the 10T Fund’s first sale occurred on Jan. 29, with $76 million remaining to be sold
Crypto Fund Manager Charged in $5M Ponzi Scheme, Facing up to 30 Years in US Prison
30.1.2021
A cryptocurrency fund manager has been charged in a U.S. federal court. He allegedly took over $5 million from investors interested in investing in his crypto funds, promising them high returns. In reality, he was running a Ponzi scheme and is now facing up to 30 years in prison. Crypto Fund...
American Cancer Society Creates Its First Crypto Only Donation Fund
28.1.2021
The American Cancer Society has set up a fund for crypto donations so the nonprofit can raise at least $1 million by early 2021. Together with The Giving Block, the U.S.-based voluntary health organization expects to collect funds via several cryptocurrencies. Donations to Fund Cancer-Related...
‘Coin Signals’ Trader Arrested on $5M Crypto Fund Fraud Charges
26.1.2021
24-year-old Jeremy Spence bilked his investors of $5 million, according to a criminal complaint
Profit taking? Institutional crypto fund inflows drop 97% in three weeks
12.1.2021
CoinShares has reported “evidence of potential profit taking” among institutional investors, as weekly crypto fund inflows drop 97% in less than one month
Grayscale Drops XRP From Large Cap Crypto Fund Following Ripple SEC Suit
5.1.2021
The digital asset manager announced that it ditched XRP on Dec. 31. No word on the fate of the Grayscale XRP Trust
US Regulator Sues Crypto Hedge Fund Founder — $25 Million in Digital Assets to Be Frozen
26.12.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against a cryptocurrency hedge fund founder for fraud. The regulator is seeking an emergency order freezing $25 million in digital assets held by a crypto hedge fund he controls. Crypto Hedge Fund Founder Sued in the US The U.S....
‘Bitwise 10’ crypto index trades at 369% premium in record breaking debut
17.12.2020
A top ten crypto index by Bitwise has outperformed the assets themselves as FOMO takes hold
Publishing Giant Bertelsmann Invests in Berlin-Based Crypto Fund
9.12.2020
Bertelsmann has invested in the second fund of Berlin's Greenfield One, a crypto venture firm with earlier bets on NEAR, Arweave and others