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Directors of Collapsed South African Crypto Investment Firm to Testify via Virtual Platform
19.9.2021
Ameer and Raees Cajee, the two directors of the South African crypto-investment platform, Africrypt, are set to participate in an inquest that seeks to seal the fate of the collapsed firm. The Death Threats According to an Itweb report, the Cajee brothers — who have agreed to testify...
US SEC Issues Warning on Crypto Investment Scams Citing ‘Some Investors May Have FOMO’
12.9.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning about fraudulent investment schemes involving cryptocurrencies. The regulator notes that some investors may have fear of missing out (FOMO) given the rise in prices of some crypto assets in recent years. SEC Warns Investors...
Institutional exposure to altcoin products retests all-time high
7.9.2021
Inflows to Solana-based investment products saw a whopping 388% increase last week, with institutional investors gaining exposure to $13.2 million worth of SOL products
NFL vs. NFT, Crypto Investment Flows + More News
6.9.2021
-eyes-digital-market/b7nvKUIXbDSf">reported. Teams also cannot sell non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as the league develops a strategy for sports digital trading cards and art.Crypto exchange FTX has launched a mint
US SEC releases fresh investor alert against crypto investment scams
6.9.2021
The “rising popularity” of initial coin offerings, including cryptocurrencies, coins, and tokens, is considered the main reason for growing scams and exploits among retail investors
Jim Cramer: Coinbase stock is cheap, put 5% of your portfolio in crypto
27.8.2021
Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s Mad Money thinks Coinbase is the “natural repository of crypto” and has recommended buying the stock
Galaxy Digital partners with Alerian to launch eight crypto indexes
25.8.2021
Galaxy Digital and Alerian announced the launch of eight passive crypto indexes that are rebalanced monthly and weighted equally
Institutional investors bet big on Solana while BTC outflows persist
24.8.2021
Solana represented one-third of total inflows to institutional crypto investment products this past week
55% of world's top-100 banks reportedly have crypto and blockchain exposure
12.8.2021
Over half of the 100 largest banks by assets under management are reportedly investors in major crypto and blockchain technology-based companies and projects
Venmo's Cash Back to Crypto, Investment Flows + More News
10.8.2021
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Venmo said it has launched Cash Back to Crypto, a new way for Venmo Credit Card customers...
Moody's Warns El Salvador, PayPal in Ireland, Crypto Investment Flows + More News
2.8.2021
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Proclaiming bitcoin (BTC) legal tender reflects El Salvador’s weakened governance and has raised tensions with international...
New Multimillion Crypto Investment Rounds, Binance Withdrawals + More News
28.7.2021
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Investments news
Major Bitcoin miner Genesis Digital Assets has announced a USD 125m round of equity funding to purchase equipment...
Vontobel's wealthy clients are interested in crypto, says CEO
28.7.2021
The Swiss bank said some of the firm’s clients are allocating part of their portfolios to crypto
Crypto is an ‘untested asset category,’ says UBS CEO Ralph Hamers
20.7.2021
The UBS chief said the bank continues to urge caution when it comes to crypto exposure for its clients
Bitcoin investment product volumes fall to 38% of YTD average
20.7.2021
Institutional Bitcoin products have recorded outflows for nine of the past ten weeks, suggesting many investors remain bearish
Grayscale Investments Launches Defi Fund — Now Offers 15 Crypto Investment Products
20.7.2021
Grayscale Investments has launched a decentralized finance (defi) fund. The new defi fund is the crypto asset manager’s 15th investment product and its second diversified product. “The emergence of decentralized finance protocols provide clear examples of technologies that can redefine...
'Unprecedented' Alliance Against China, Crypto Investment Flows + More News
19.7.2021
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"An unprecedented group" of allies and partners – including the European Union, the United Kingdom, and NATO –...
Japanese Police Arrest 4 Men Allegedly Behind $55 Million Crypto Investment Scheme
14.7.2021
Four alleged masterminds of the “Oz Project” have been arrested after duping investors across Japan for at least four years. According to investigators, the scheme raked in $55 million from about 20,000 investors, promising 2.5 times returns in four months. Police in Aichi Prefecture...
Institutions cautious as crypto products post weakest volume since October
13.7.2021
Sophisticated investors appear to be spreading their risk across the crypto sector, with multi-asset products beating out BTC and ETH by inflows
UK Watchdog Set to (Re)Target 'Misleading' Crypto Investment Marketing
9.7.2021
The UK’s advertising watchdog Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is set to take a swing at what it perceives as misleading marketing related to cryptoassets, with a major initiative expected to be launched already this month to take down such ads.
While the watchdog’s focus is said to be...