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Colombian capital supports blockchain and emerging tech with $2.3M fund
25.6.2021
Blockchain development is one of four major programs in Bogotá’s new tech innovation fund
Rangers Protocol plans testnet launch for mid-July
24.6.2021
"It is time to show the world what we are made of," said Rangers Protocol co-founder Mary Ma
Chainalysis raises $100M in Series E funding led by Coatue
24.6.2021
Chainalysis has secured hundreds of millions of dollars in the second quarter as venture firms allocate more resources to the emerging blockchain sector
Major players will speak at a new Bitcoin event aimed at institutional investors
24.6.2021
Featured speakers include Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Blockstream founder Adam Back, and Ark Invest's Cathie Wood
Asset manager QR launches Bitcoin ETF on Brazilian stock exchange
24.6.2021
Brazilian asset manager QR Asset Management started trading its Bitcoin exchange-traded product on B3
SEC delays decision on Valkyrie Bitcoin ETF
23.6.2021
Valkyrie Digital Assets filed with the SEC for listing its Bitcoin ETF on the New York Stock Exchange in January
Nasdaq Dubai rolls out trading for 3iQ’s Bitcoin Fund
23.6.2021
3iQ launched its Bitcoin Fund trading on Nasdaq Dubai after receiving regulatory clearance for a dual listing in April
Vaneck Files Prospectus With US Regulator to Launch a Bitcoin Mutual Fund
23.6.2021
On June 21, the wealth manager Vaneck filed a prospectus to launch what it calls a Bitcoin Strategy Fund. The prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) explains the fund will procure bitcoin exchange-traded products and futures. Vaneck’s Fund Will Invest...
Blockchain Capital secures $300M funding from PayPal, Visa
22.6.2021
Blockchain Capital has attracted investment from PayPal, Visa, and other investors to the tune of $300 million for its Fund V LP
New Investments, Miner Migration, US Treasury Nominee on Crypto + More News
22.6.2021
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Investment firm VanEck filed a new draft prospectus for a bitcoin (BTC) futures mutual fund with the US Securities...
Norwegian FSA sees urgent need for crypto investor protection
22.6.2021
Norway’s Financial Supervisory Authority says it only supervises crypto companies for money laundering
PayPal, Visa & Other Investors Double Down On Their Crypto Investments
22.6.2021
Crypto- and blockchain-focused venture capital firm Blockchain Capital said it has raised USD 300m for its Fund V, with PayPal and Visa among the traditional investors who are still showing interest in the crypto industry.
"The fund was heavily oversubscribed at its [USD] 300 million hard...
VanEck files for a new Bitcoin futures mutual fund with US SEC
22.6.2021
VanEck’s new “Bitcoin Strategy Fund” will invest in BTC futures, pooled investment vehicles and exchange-traded products providing exposure to Bitcoin
Institutional selling of crypto reaches longest streak since Feb 2018
21.6.2021
CoinShares’ weekly report showed another large outflow from digital asset products, with much of the selloff concentrated in Bitcoin funds
Crypto is the most dangerous investment, Bank of Russia governor says
21.6.2021
The governor of the Bank of Russia has maintained a tough stance on Bitcoin despite growing criticism of how the bank has handled digital asset regulation
Crypto-finance company Amber Group valued at $1B following $100M raise
21.6.2021
The Series B funding round was led by China Renaissance, with participation from several crypto venture funds, including Tiger Brokers, Tiger Global Management, Arena Holdings, DCM Ventures and Gobi Partners
Grayscale Considering 31 Crypto Assets for Investment Products
20.6.2021
Grayscale Investments is considering 31 crypto assets to add to its family of investment products. The company, with $32.9 billion in crypto assets under management, currently offers investments in 13 cryptocurrencies. Grayscale Investments announced Friday 13 additional crypto assets it...
Danske Bank Takes Position on Cryptocurrencies, Will Not Interfere With Crypto Trading
19.6.2021
Danske Bank will not block credit cards used in crypto trading, according to its newly announced position on cryptocurrencies. The Danish bank would also accept deposits related to crypto investments, although it follows a cautious approach towards decentralized digital assets. Denmark’s...
Yield Guild Games Raises $4 Million to Power Its Play-to-Earn Proposal
17.6.2021
Yield Guild Games, an online gaming guild, has raised $4 million to power its play-to-earn proposal in a Series A funding round. The funding round was led by Bitkraft, a venture capital company specializing in e-sports investments. Other blockchain and crypto-related companies also participated....
Crypto IRA integrates Coinbase Custody as trade volumes top $1.5B
17.6.2021
Coinbase Custody will be used to further secure the cryptocurrency holdings of iTrustCapital clients