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Funding Roundup: Innovative Projects Attract Bigger Sums from Global VCs and Angel Investors
10.6.2021
Amidst the stratospheric rise of defi and heightened demand for unique and innovative solutions, the global community of angel investors and VC firms is continuously engaging in private funding rounds and token sales. The resulting flood of capital demonstrates that entrepreneurs and startups play...
Investors Still Think Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Makes Too Much Money
9.6.2021
Grass is green, the sky is blue, and Bobby Kotick is still rich. Earlier this year, Activision halved the CEO’s pay and annual bonus target after he spent years pulling in tens of millions of dollars (even after laying off employees), resulting in sustained pressure from investors. A group...
US Investors Dominated Bitcoin Gains in 2020
9.6.2021
US crypto investors raked in more than USD 4bn in realized bitcoin (BTC) gains in 2020, more than three times the gains made by Chinese investors, at USD 1.1bn, followed by crypto traders from Japan, the UK, and Russia, according to blockchain analysis company Chainalysis. That said, the report...
Crypto Payments App Bottlepay Is Now Available Across Europe
9.6.2021
U.K.-based crypto payments provider Bottlepay has started offering services in other European countries. Users on the Old Continent will be able to send and receive even small amounts of euro and also buy, store and spend bitcoin with merchants accepting cryptocurrency. Bottlepay Promises Low-Cost...
Mike Novogratz: Bitcoin Investors Waiting for a New Narrative Shift
9.6.2021
Mike Novogratz declared institutional investors are waiting for the next narrative shift in a recent interview at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami. The CEO of Galaxy Digital thinks the market is now in a consolidation phase after the price crash last month. Novogratz also commented on what...
Coinbase Says Interest From Pension Funds and Hedge Funds Has Skyrocketed, Institutional Holdings Soar 170%
9.6.2021
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed record growth in its institutional business. “This year, interest from pension funds and hedge funds has skyrocketed, supported by the roll-out of crypto-ETPs as well as an increased understanding of the crypto economy,”...
Crypto Market Signals Go Bearish But Long-Term Investors Still Accumulate
8.6.2021
Many of the key crypto market indicators have turned bearish during the past few weeks, with the last month bringing historically large declines by most on-chain activity metrics, according to on-chain activity and digital asset flow data. That said, it's still the new entrants who are selling...
Scammers Pick Bank Transfers Over Cryptocurrency, Australian Report Reveals
8.6.2021
Investment scams have been by far the most common type in Australia recently, a new report by the country’s consumer watchdog has revealed. And while a growing number of Australians fall victim to fraudulent schemes involving cryptocurrency, bank transfers remain the scammers’ favorite...
21shares to Launch Bitcoin ETP for Institutional Investors in the UK
8.6.2021
Switzerland-based 21shares announced it’s going to offer its crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) to institutional investors in Britain. The platform said the aim is to provide U.K. investors with exposure to bitcoin without the need to deal with crypto custody and security. New Bitcoin...
Infosys Chairman Advocates Regulation of Crypto Assets as Commodities in India
7.6.2021
The chairman of major Indian company Infosys says that crypto should be regulated as an asset, like a commodity. He believes that crypto investors will significantly contribute to India’s economy. Infosys Chairman Wants Crypto Regulated as an Asset Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani says...
London wealth manager cashes out $1B profit from $600M BTC buy in November
7.6.2021
After profiting $1 billion in less than six months, Ruffer is open to making more Bitcoin trades in the future
Lawsuit Accuses Korean Crypto Exchange of $3.5 Billion Scam, Tens of Thousands Defrauded
5.6.2021
A class action lawsuit has been filed in South Korea accusing cryptocurrency exchange V Global of defrauding investors. The police reportedly estimate that 69,000 people have invested with the crypto exchange and the damage amounts to 3.8 trillion won. Crypto Exchange Sued for Defrauding Investors...
Amundi Executive Pascal Blanque Calls Cryptocurrencies a Farce
5.6.2021
Pascal Blanque, CIO of Amundi, one of the biggest asset managers in Europe, has stated that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are a farce, exposing its skeptical stance on the real value of cryptocurrencies. The investor stated that crypto assets are an expression of markets making bubbles...
Altcoin Roundup: Post-crash prices give investors a chance to build a diversified portfolio
5.6.2021
Looking to build a diversified crypto portfolio? DeFi, stablecoins and oracles are three cornerstone sectors to consider
Crypto CFDs Are Popping Up Like Mushrooms – Here’s Why
4.6.2021
Thanks to its high volatility and price momentum, cryptocurrency is an increasingly popular asset class amongst retail day traders. CFDs that track price changes in major tokens make cryptos even more accessible for investors without the steep learning curve that traditionally accompanies...
Southern China warns investors against illegal token platforms
3.6.2021
China’s southern Hainan province is the latest to warn investors against crypto-based fundraising schemes
Investors cautiously re-enter crypto funds while ETH vehicles show strength
3.6.2021
Investors like the looks of proof-of-stake coins, while Ethereum leads the way
Cryptohawk.AI, a New Software Service Provides Everyday Investors With AI-Based Price Predictions
2.6.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Toronto, Canada – June 1, 2021 – Created and rigorously tested by expert data scientists in cohort with expert traders, CryptoHawk.AI allows anyone to harness the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning for improved investment returns in crypto. With...
Institutional investors load up ETH, with its share of AUM hitting a new record
2.6.2021
Institutional investors continue to exit BTC in favor of ETH, with Ether investment products now representing more than one-quarter of institutional crypto AUM
Major Indian Bank HDFC Says ‘It’s a Matter of Time Before Indian Investors Have Legal Access to Crypto Plays’
1.6.2021
One of India’s leading private banks with 5,608 branches and 16,087 ATMs, HDFC Bank, has published a report stating that “it is just a matter of time before Indian investors have legal access to crypto plays.” This statement came as the bank scrutinizes crypto transactions...