New Morgan Creek Index Excludes ‘Pre-Mined’ Tokens Like XRP – But Not Ethereum

Morgan Creek Capital Management, the investment house with $1. 5 billion of assets under its wing, has refused to include Ripple in its new rules-based index fund. ‘A Lot Of Additional Risk’ As Forbes reports on the launch day of Digital Asset Index Fund August 28, Morgan Creek has opted to exclude any cryptocurrency with more than a 30 percent premine. дальше »

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Hurray! As the First Shariah Complaint Crypto Exchange is launched

Within the last one year, the was a burst of cryptocurrencies which led to bitcoin bubble when a known Islamic scholar, said that cryptocurrency is halal and not haram. This attracted more than 1. дальше »

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EOS (EOS) Coin Story, News/Development and Future Price Prediction

EOS Story – Investment and Support Choice It all started with a $4 billion raised offering that the developers behind the platform – Block. one initiated. The fifth largest cryptocurrency per time of writing by market capitalization very often is the center of the very bitcoin-centric cryptoverse ecosystem with news and development flushing in. дальше »

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SoftBank Denies Reports of Bitmain Deal; Bitmain Still Silent

Japanese telecom giant SoftBank has denied media reports of its involvement in a pre-IPO funding round of bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Bitmain. Last week, several media outlets had reported that SoftBank and Chinese internet giant Tencent were leading a pre-IPO funding round for Bitmain. дальше »

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Big Investors Deny Involvement In Crypto Miner Bitmain's Pre-IPO Funding

Following reports of Bitmain closing a $1 billion pre-IPO investment round, some notable investors have disputed their alleged participation. дальше »

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Crypto Hedge Funds Raise Hundreds of Millions of Dollars, Even on Downtrend

In the past eight months, the valuation of the crypto market has declined by more than 76 percent, from $900 billion to $215 billion. Yet, crypto hedge funds have raised more money than ever before. дальше »

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Analysis Suggests Crypto Trading Could Double in 2018, Coinbase Reaching an ‘Unassailable Competitive Position’

New research from US-based investment management firm Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. suggests that crypto trading could double to $4 billion before the end of 2018, Bloomberg reports. The new report titled ‘Crypto Trading — the Next Big Thing is Here?’ suggests that despite current market declines, cryptocurrency offers “a plethora of opportunities for traditional… The post Analysis Suggests Crypto Trading Could Double in 2018, Coinbase Reaching an ‘Unassailable Competitive Position’ appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »

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[promoted] Equity Trust Forges a New Path for Crypto-Based IRA Investments

Asset diversification has long been touted as a critical strategy for wealth building. This method of portfolio management, which traditionally involves a mix of stocks, fixed assets and commodities allows for maximum return at the least amount of risk — an important element for retirement savings. дальше »

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U.K.-Based Crypto Facilities Adds Bitcoin Cash Futures to Its Offerings

U. K. -based cryptocurrency futures exchange Crypto Facilities, which is regulated by the U. K. Financial Conduct Authority, is adding a bitcoin cash product to its offerings, a press release shared on the exchange’s website reveals. дальше »

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U.S. Crypto Investment Firm Attracts $22M in Series A, Looks to Expand Services

Los Angeles-based cryptocurrency investment firm SFOX has raked in roughly $22. 7 million in its Series A funding. The round was headed by venture platforms Social Capital and Tribe Capital and earned the participation of other firms like DCG, SV Angel, Blockchain Capital and Y Combinator. дальше »

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5 Trillion Won To Be Invested In Blockchain Tech In South Korea During 2019

The government of South Korea has just earmarked about 5 trillion won, which is approximately $4. 4 billion budget towards its project on the growth of innovation investment program in the eight critical sectors within the country. дальше »

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South Korea Allocates One Trillion Won for Blockchain Technology in 2019

South Korea is showing a greater interest towards the field of cryptocurrencies, budgeting upwards of one trillion won (around $880 million) for the fields of blockchain technology, AI, and the sharing economy. дальше »

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These 5 ICO Exit Scams Cost Investors $100 Million

ICO exit scams over the last two years have left people $96. 8 million out of pocket, according to data compiled by blockchain intelligence firm Diar. However, this is only a drop in the ocean with regards to the influx of investment the cryptocurrency space is receiving. дальше »

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Op Ed: Evaluating the Promise of Cardano: Has Ethereum Met Its Match?

This month, we celebrate Ethereum’s third birthday and reflect upon the many milestones that have occured in the industry since the dawn of the original smart contract blockchain. дальше »

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How Blockchain Technology Benefits Can Change Digital Marketing And Advertising

Indeed, many industries are already making use of blockchain technology, but a sector that is quite promising is within advertising. An estimate indicates 2017 saw the digital advertising sector experiencing an investment of more than $550 billion to fund the global digital ad ecosystems. дальше »

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ICOs Attracted Record $8.3 Billion In Second Quarter

Crowdsales of blockchain projects continue to attract billions of dollars from investors, but more than a half of start-ups that launched ICOs in the second quarter of 2018 failed to attract the planned amount of investment. дальше »

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Blockchain Startups Have Raised US$1.8B In VC Funding So Far This Year

Blockchain companies raised US$1. 8 billion through 343 deals during the first half of 2018, a new record for venture capital (VC) investment in the sector that highlights soaring demand from VC firms, according to a new report by blockchain VC firm Outlier Ventures. дальше »

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Bitmain Finalizes Pre-ICO as Tencent Leads Bitcoin Mining Investment

Bitmain Pre-ICO and Tencent Invests in Bitcoin Mining Bitmain, a large Bitcoin BTC mining platform and Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) chip producer has successfully completed its pre-ICO and in the process, raised $1 billion. дальше »

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Crypto Investing Groups Are Responsible for $1 Billion in Market Manipulation Throughout 2018

Cryptocurrency–The Wall Street Journal has published some troubling news related to the industry of cryptocurrency, reporting that a handful of crypto investment “groups” are responsible for manipulating the markets to a tune of $825 million in profits throughout the first half of 2018. дальше »

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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Challenging the Way It’s Always Been Done

This past week, we talked to three security experts about how to design smarter and more secure smart contracts. Google is dipping its toe in the blockchain waters by introducing integrations for applications built with Ethereum and Hyperledger. дальше »

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SBI Invests $9 Mln in Cryptocurrency Derivatives Platform

Global investment firms and cryptocurrency exchanges are rushing to develop new digital asset markets in preparation for impending regulations. Announced on July 31, 2018, SBI Holdings invested $9 million in Clear Markets to create a cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform. дальше »

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Ripple partner SBI Holdings enters cryptocurrency derivatives market with new investment

SBI Holdings announced recently that they completed an investment round in Clear Market Holdings through their Crypto Investment arm, which leaves them with 12% ownership in the company. Even as the price was not disclosed, reports place the figure somewhere close to 1 billion Yen, or $9 million. дальше »

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South Korean authorities are investigating a possible crypto investment scam involving the Seoul-based Shinil Group as the key figure, Korea JoongAng Daily reported July 31. Shinil Group (Shinil) allegedly promised to pay investors in gold from a sunken Russian shipwreck. дальше »

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Investment Banks challenged by blockchain upstarts

This combination of available financial data and new possibilities for blockchain-driven efficiencies have made the climate ripe for the disruption of traditional investment banks. “Accenture has estimated that some major investment banks could make a whopping $10 billion in efficiency savings by utilizing blockchain technology,” explains Thomas Levene, founder of Best Blockchain Solutions Consultancy. Thus, дальше »

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“Eating Their Lunch:” Blockchain Upstarts Challenge Investment Banks

Access to personal financial data and the emergence of blockchain technology have been the catalyst for a revolution in the banking sector. At the start of this year, banks within the European Union were ordered by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to grant customers access to their personal data. дальше »

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Op Ed: Cryptocurrency Capital Gains Taxes — Breaking Down the Problem

Capital gains on crypto transactions are easy to track, one at a time. What about when there are thousands?Cryptocurrency capital gains taxes are becoming a point of interest for governments. дальше »

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How Blockchain Promotes International Trade, Identity and Financial Inclusion

International trade, people without identity and financial exclusion are global development areas that stand to be radically improved with blockchain technology, according to Michelle Chivunga, regional advisor for the British Blockchain Association. дальше »

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How Olaf Carlson Wee’s Fund Transformed $4 Million to $1 Billion in Crypto

While you may not have heard of him, Olaf Carlson-Wee has joined the ranks as one of the foremost crypto entrepreneurs, managing a $1 billion crypto-centric investment fund. From Lumberjack To “Crypto OG” Olaf Carlson-Wee’s passion for cryptocurrencies started at a young age, as the now 28-year-old wrote his college thesis on Bitcoin. дальше »

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When The Great Investors Err

Mark Twain was a literary giant — but a horrible investor. John Maynard Keynes was one of history’s greatest economists, but his genius for economics was less helpful to his own investment choices than his mental flexibility. дальше »

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Industrial IoT: move slow and make things

Are you tired of hearing how ICOs are disrupting fundraising? The first five months of 2018 saw funds raised through token sales jump to $13. 7 billion, around double the amount raised in the whole of 2017. дальше »

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Mike Novogratz Leads Investment in Crypto Lending, Predicts $800 Billion Market Cap

Billionaire Bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz announced a multi-million dollar foray into the crypto-lending sector, predicting that the total cryptocurrency market capitalization will exceed $800 billion in the next 12 months. дальше »

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[promoted] Fueling Decentralized Crypto Investments With Aenigma

For many, the complex nature of crypto investing is an unsolvable enigma. Despite the potential for great returns, many are hesitant to jump in and navigate the complexities and uncertainties inherent in this space. дальше »

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China’s Nanjing City Launches $1.5 Billion Blockchain Investment Fund

Despite the nationwide ban on ICOs and offshore crypto exchange trading, China appears to be loosening its grip – at least where blockchain-based technologies are concerned. China represents an interesting dichotomy when it comes to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. дальше »

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Chinese City of Nanjing Launches $1.5 Billion Government Blockchain Fund

More news of China’s increased interest in blockchain technology comes out of Nanjing today, July 23rd. The capital of China’s Jiangsu province has launched an investment fund totaling $1. 48 billion for tokenized blockchain projects, ZNET reports. дальше »

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Nanjing Announces $1.48 Billion Fund for Investment in Blockchain Technology

Nanjing, the capital city of China’s Jiangsu province, has launched a gargantuan $1. 48 billion fund for investment in blockchain technology to propel the existing public blockchain projects in the country. дальше »

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Influx of Positive Developments for Coinbase is Bullish for Crypto

One of the world’s largest cryptocurrency platform has had a stellar week, as positive news floods in regarding the platform’s expansive development plans. Coinbase’s Custody Service Secures The Business Of A $20 Billion Hedge Fund Institutional investment seems to be all the rage in cryptocurrency circles, with many citing this form of interest and investment. дальше »

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Chinese City of Nanjing Launches $1.5 Billion Government Blockchain Fund

More news of China’s increased interest in blockchain technology comes out of Nanjing today, July 23rd. The capital of China’s Jiangsu province has launched an investment fund totaling $1. дальше »

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Nanjing China to Launch $1.5 Billion in Local Blockchain Project Funding

Nanjing, the capital of China’s Jiangsu province, has launched a 10 billion yuan ($1.48 billion) investment fund for blockchain development, ZDNet reports July 23. Nanjing unveiled the major new fund at the inaugural Industrial Public Chain Summit (IPCS), together with the Zhongguancun Blockchain Industry Alliance –– a Beijing-based alliance of enterprises and government research institutes. дальше »

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Blockchain Investment Fund Launches in China’s Nanjing to Develop Public Projects

China’s relentless march towards blockchain development is continuing, with reports indicating that a Chinese city will be supplying capital for a $1. 5 billion blockchain fund. China’s Admiration for Blockchain Technologies Continues with the Nanjing Fund Nanjing, the capital of the Jiangsu province in Eastern China, has just launched a blockchain-centric fund with 10 billion Chinese. дальше »

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Nanjing Invests $1.5B in Public Blockchain Projects and Token Economy

The capital city of Jiangsu province, Nanjing has launched a $1.5 billion blockchain investment fund to boost the token economy and public blockchain projects in China. Despite its outlawing of many aspects of the cryptocurrency industry, blockchain technology has finally received the support of the government. Consequently, almost 41 percent of all Chinese startups that дальше »

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Chinese City of Nanjing Launches $1.5 Billion Fund for Local Blockchain Projects

Chinese city of Nanjing has launched a $1.48 billion blockchain investment fund to foster the token economy and public projects

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Chinese Nanjing Invests $1.5 Billion into Public Blockchain Projects and Token Economy

The capital city of Jiangsu province, Nanjing has launched a $1. 5 billion blockchain investment fund to boost the token economy and public blockchain projects in China. The post Chinese Nanjing Invests $1. дальше »

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Another Chinese City Embraces Blockchain Technology

The city of Nanjing which is the capital of the Jiangsu Province in China, has committed to investing a total of 10 Billion Yuan ($1. 5 Billion) in a blockchain investment fund geared at promoting public blockchain projects and the general token economy. дальше »

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Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Has One Percent of his Net Worth in Bitcoin

Marc Lasry, the billionaire co-founder of Avenue Capital Group, whose net worth is estimated to be at around $1. 68 billion, has invested $16. 8 million in bitcoin. Bitcoin Investments Explained When asked about his personal investment in bitcoin, Lasry explained that he entered the cryptocurrency sector a few years ago, and invested quite a lot of capital in the market. дальше »

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Billionaire Mark Larry Bitcoin costs $ 40,000

Another billionaire investor has made bullish comments on bitcoin. Marc Lasry, the co-founder, chairman and CEO of Avenue Capital Group, an investment firm with $9. 6 billion in assets under management, weighed in on his bitcoin investment on CNBC Wednesday. дальше »

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EOS, Litecoin, Stellar Lumens, Tron, IOTA Technical Analysis: Alt-coin Buyers Going Full Throttle

Safe IOTA and Tron, Litecoin and EOS were particularly slow yesterday. That’s even at the backdrop of solid news of Peter Thiel investment at Block One, Moon Zebra launching new Litecoin supporting ATMs at Malta and Tron burning 92. дальше »

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PayPal’s Peter Thiel and Bitmain’s Jihan Wu Invest in EOS Publisher Block.one

Co-founder of PayPal and well-known venture capitalist Peter Thiel and Jihan Wu’s Bitmain Technologies Ltd. have invested into Block. one — the publisher of EOS. More Money… Following its $4 billion ICO, Block. дальше »

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EOS rumored for new wave of investments from Bitmain and billionaire Peter Thiel

Rumors of yet another Block. one funding round have surfaced, reports Bloomberg. This one is said to be headlined by Peter Thiel, the tech billionaire who co-founded PayPal. His latest move confirms that he has ultimately backed another cryptocurrency: EOS. дальше »

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Unilever To Roll Out Large Scale Project In Singapore

Unilever are a UK and Netherlands based company which operate as a consumer products firm, producing products for a range of industries including food, beverages, cleaning products and hygiene products. дальше »

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Promoted: Ushering in a New Future — Cryptocurrency Investing With Invictus

The Bitcoin movement has brought with it a tidal wave of activity in cryptocurrency investments and trading. As a result, crypto market capitalization soared to an all-time high of around $820 billion in early January of 2018. дальше »

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