Altcoincalypse: Pantera Capital believes 25% of their ICO investments will have to refund their investors

Pantera Capital Management, an investment firm focused exclusively on ventures, tokens, and projects related to blockchain tech, digital currency, and crypto assets, said about 25 percent of the projects that its ICO fund invested in could be in violation of U. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency service providers in Netherlands will be required to obtain a license from central bank

In the Netherlands, cryptocurrency service providers will soon be required to obtain a license from the central bank of the Netherlands, news outlet DeTelegraaf reported on December 11. The measure has been undertaken hoping that it will prevent cryptocurrencies being used to launder money obtained through crime or to fund terrorism. To qualify for a […] дальше »

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Galaxy Digital’s EOS VC Fund Leads $30 Million Series a Funding for Good Money

Good Money, a digital banking platform has successfully secured $30 million in a Series A funding round led by Galaxy Digital’s EOS VC fund. Numerous venture capital funds and investors participated in the funding event. дальше »

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Good Money gets $30 million Series A financing led by Galaxy Digital’s EOS VC Fund

CryptoNinjas Good Money, a digital banking platform to be owned by its customers, featuring online and peer to peer banking services, announced today they have raised $30 million in Series A funding led by Galaxy Digital via. дальше »

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Социально ориентированный цифровой банк Good Money привлек $30 млн при поддержке Galaxy Digital

Базирующийся в Лос-Анджелесе криптовалютный стартап Good Money объявил о закрытии раунда финансирования Серии А, в рамках которого привлек $30 млн. Раунд возглавил криптобанк Майка Новограца Galaxy Digital через свой Galaxy EOS VC Fund, говорится в опубликованном в понедельник, 10 декабря, официальном пресс-релизе. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Skeptics Challenged: $1 Million Bet Crypto Outperforms S&P 500

Morgan Creek Digital Assets issued a $1 million challenge that the fund’s cryptocurrency index would outperform the S&P 500 over the next decade. Founded by Anthony Pompliano and other crypto bulls, the challenge is the perfect opportunity for cryptocurrency doomsayers to “put their money where their mouth is. дальше »

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VanEck, Cboe and SolidX Meet With SEC to Discuss a Bitcoin ETF

Having met the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in August 2018, officials of VanEck, SolidX and Cboe BZX Exchange have met with the Commission again, in the latest attempt to convince the regulator to approve the nation's first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to an official presentation submitted to the SEC. дальше »

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Betoken ICO

Betoken's Initial Account Offering (IAO) gives you a hedge fund manager job at Betoken. Purchasing an account will make you a Betoken manager and grant you Kairo tokens, non-transferable proof of how good you are at investing. дальше »

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IMF Chair Christine Lagarde Teases Digital Currency at Fintech Festival

Digital currencies are getting serious thought from global bodies. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, has hailed the ongoing “Fintech revolution” and enumerated the possible advantages to digitizing money. дальше »

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U.S. Trader Fined $1.1 Million and Sentenced to 15 Months for Commiting Bitcoin Fraud

According to a report by Bloomberg, published November 13, 2018, U. S. resident named Joseph Kim has been fined $1. 1 million and sentenced to 15 months in prison for orchestrating fraudulent schemes related to bitcoin (BTC), and litecoin (LTC), thus duping his employer and several other customers of their money. дальше »

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IMF Head Lagarde Urges Central Banks to Consider Issuing Digital Currencies

On November 14, 2018, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde is of the opinion that governments and central banks should look into issuing state-backed digital currencies, witnessing the global shift to cashless economies. дальше »

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IMF Head Makes Case for Central Bank Digital Currencies In Recent Speech

With contributing reporting from Jimmy Aki. Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), suggested a new course of action for central banks around the world: turn their fiat currencies digital. дальше »

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IMF Head: Central Banks Should Consider Issuing Digital Form of Money

The winds of change are sweeping the financial sector, at least according to Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking at the Singapore Fintech Festival on Nov. дальше »

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Early Win for Shrem: Judge Unfreezes Assets in Winklevoss Lawsuit

In a short-term win for bitcoin advocate Charlie Shrem, a federal judge has lifted the freeze on Shrem’s financial accounts in an ongoing legal battle against the Winklevoss twins. дальше »

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Grayscale Investments’ Q3 Report Shows Institutional Investors Are Taking Positions in Bearish Crypto Market

The Digital Currency Group-owned digital currency investment company, Grayscale Investments, has published its quarter three (Q3) 2018 report. The report highlights that institutional investors have made up the majority of its fund inflows in the last three months, which suggests that “smart money” may be buying into digital currencies in anticipation of an upcoming rally. дальше »

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New Research: Large-Raise ICOs ‘Never’ Deliver Returns

If an ICO raised “large” amounts during its token sale, it means the returns to investors are “never high,” according to new research published October 25. Big Investment, Small Dividends The results of a survey by cryptoasset investment fund Primitive confirm that investors choosing to send money to ICOs should, in fact, look for those which plan to raise smaller – not larger – amounts. дальше »

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Regulators Approve Coinbase to Offer Custody Services in New York State

Coinbase has secured approval from New York state regulators to act “as a limited purpose trust company” in the state, a press release reveals. According to the release, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has officially signed off on an application for the Coinbase Custody Trust Company, a subsidiary of Coinbase Global, Inc. дальше »

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Venture Capitalists Fund Crypto Startup Paradigm to Combine All Exchange Order Books

A lack of easy liquidity is one of the biggest problems facing the mass adoption future envisioned by many within the cryptocurrency community. Moving forward, the crypto space needs the money from institutions and institutional investors in order to effectively gain access to the capital needed for expansion and true market capitalization. And if the […] дальше »

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Cryptos Gain Adoption Amid Venezuela’s Economic Turmoil

Life in Venezuela is anything but. Last year, the South American nation of 32 million led the world with 652% inflation and this year the economic turmoil is even worse. As of September 2018, the annual inflation was estimated at 200,000% and International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it could spike to a mindboggling 1,000,000% by December. дальше »

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Chinese and US Investors Team Up to Create a Global Crypto Investment Fund

The latest crypto investment fund on the block is Dragonfly Ventures, a $100 million traditional venture fund investing only in crypto assets, managed by partners Alexander Pack from Bain Capital Ventures and Bo Feng, founding partner of Ceyuan Ventures. дальше »

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Yale University Delves Into Cryptocurrency Market

U. S. Ivy League school Yale University has allocated money from their sizable endowment to invest in digital asset investment fund Paradigm, Bloomberg reports. An Ivy League Endorsement Paradigm was started by Fred Ehrsam, co-founder of Coinbase, along with Mark Huang of Sequoia Capital and Charles Noyes, formerly of Pantera Capital. дальше »

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Famed Endowment Manager Invests Yale’s Money in Crypto Funds.

On October 5, 2018, an article published by Bloomberg stated that Yale University’s Investment Office, under the stewardship of famed manager David Swensen, has put an allocation toward Paradigm, a new cryptocurrency fund that has raised $400 million dollars. дальше »

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Op Ed: Why Is There So Much Talk About a Bitcoin ETF?

An exchange-traded bitcoin fund (ETF) would signal greater acceptance of bitcoin as a mainstreet investment, while also making it much easier for both institutional and retail investors to get involved. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Index Fund Bitwise Adds $22 Billion Money Manager to Advisory Team

U. S. index fund company Bitwise Asset Management added Ric Edelman, a financial advisor, and best-selling author, to its advisory team on Oct. 3, as per a press release. San Francisco-based Bitwise was among the first investment funds to offer exposure to cryptocurrency indices via a weighted portfolio. дальше »

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Yale’s Own “Warren Buffett” Takes Up Positions in Two Cryptocurrency Funds

It has emerged that one of the planet’s most respected endowment managers has taken up positions in the cryptocurrency space. David Swensen has managed Yale University’s almost $30 billion endowment fund since the mid-eighties, earning him great esteem as an investor. дальше »

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Legendary Wall Street Advisor Joins the Cryptocurrency Bandwagon on a High Note

Ric Edelman, creator, and co-founder of Edelman Financial Services, LLC, has invested in Bitwise Asset Management and will serve as an advisor to the company, which is credited for creating the first cryptocurrency index fund in the world. дальше »

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Cryptocurrencies To The Rescue As Mobile Money Tax Hikes Squeeze Africa’s Poor

Some African Governments are on revenue generation drive by raising taxes to fund budget deficits. From Zimbabwe to Kenya, Uganda to Benin, the same scenario is playing out and mobile money is the prime target. дальше »

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Wave of Mobile Tax Hikes Squeeze Africa’s Poor to Indulge Governments

A smart robber fleeces you with a pen and a handshake. From Zimbabwe to Kenya, Uganda to Benin, African governments are on a tax-raising spree, looking for easy money, ostensibly to help fund successive revenue shortfalls and budget deficits. дальше »

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Why Most Platforms Choose to host their ICOs On Ethereum Blockchain Network

Some years back, the only way a start-up company could put up money to fund their business was either to sell shares to the public. In this cases, people who are interested buy the shares and the companies gain money from the selling. дальше »

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Michael Arrington says XRP is Best For Moving Money Fast And Cheap, Even Better Than Bitcoin And Fiat

One of the partners at Arrington XRP Capital Michel Arrington recently weighed in on the persisting tribalism in the crypto community. He went further to highlight the reason his hedge fund has chosen XRP as its payment medium. дальше »

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Bitcoin To Jump 30% Says Billionaire Mike Novogratz

Billionaire Mike Novogratz of Galaxy Investment Partners believes Bitcoin (BTC) will have a 30% rally by December 2018, which means the current price of $6,700 would jump to $8,700 if he’s correct. дальше »

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Op Ed: Why Your Financial Advisor Won't Talk to You About Bitcoin

Bitcoin is in the news, and we’ve all seen the stories about early investors who’ve made millions and driven away in new lambos. So it’s only natural that people who haven’t invested already are wondering if they should. дальше »

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Hong Kong–Based Blockchain Fund Makes Its Case for Yen-Backed Stablecoin

Grandshores Technology Group, a Hong Kong–listed investment holding company, is seeking to raise around $12. 7 million through a digital token fund, according to reports from the South China Morning Post (SCMP). дальше »

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Japanese Fund Transfer Platform Money Tap Connects 60 Banks with Ripple, Launches Website

MoneyTap has officially launched its website which is a major step forward connecting several Japanese banks via Ripple solutions. The post Japanese Fund Transfer Platform Money Tap Connects 60 Banks with Ripple, Launches Website appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »

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Federal Judge Applies Long-Established Securities Law to ICOs

Does a decades-old securities law apply to an initial coin offering (ICO)? In a case that represents the first time securities laws have been applied to cryptocurrencies, a district judge says it may. дальше »

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Biking Across America, Crypto Cyclists Look to Raise $1 Million for Charity

Crypto, charity and cycling. It’s an unlikely triad, but two fitness enthusiasts-turned-crypto philanthropists believe that, taken in combination, the three can drive positive change. дальше »

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Two-for-One: SEC Slaps Crypto Hedge Fund, Broker With Registration Failures

In what it deems a first for both enforcement actions, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is charging two entities with registration failures. дальше »

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What is Swarm Fund (SWM)?

In the famous words of Warren Buffett: If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep,…

The post What is Swarm Fund (SWM)? appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.

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Terrorists Turn Away From Crypto, Criminal Money Argument No Longer Relevant

Foreign terrorist groups such as Isis and al-Qaeda have failed at repeatedly trying to raise money to fund their criminal operations using crypto, according to a testimony made today at a House Financial Services Committee hearing. дальше »

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Coinbase Eyes ETF With Help From BlackRock: Business Insider Report

In an effort to expand its institutional services, Coinbase is joining an industry chase for the ever-elusive bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF). As reported by Business Insider, the cryptocurrency exchange provider has been liaising with BlackRock, a U. дальше »

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Blockchain Start-up Building the ‘World Computer’ Gets Andreessen Horowitz Backing

Dfinity is flying high on venture capital (VC) money as the start-up dubbed as the “world computer” has raised $102 million in funding. Prominent investors include Polychain Capital and Andreessen Horowitz. дальше »

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DST Global Denies Investing in Bitmain IPO

Cryptocurrency–Just days after Softbank, one of the largest investors in Uber, denied putting money into cryptocurrency mining conglomerate Bitmain’s IPO, another company has come forth to put to rest rumors related to participation in the IPO. 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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Pantera Capital Raises $71M for Its Crypto Fund, Targeting $175M

Pantera Capital has raised $71. 4 million for its third crypto venture fund, a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed. The filing, which was submitted on August 15, indicated that Pantera received money from 90 investors for the new fund. дальше »

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Akoin Cryptocurrency Project From Akon Looks To Make Real Impact For Africa

Cryptocurrency has long been a source of contribution to stopping the world’s constant drama. For example, the Pineapple Fund donated some $55 million in BTC to several different charities. One of the foundations who received money was focused around providing water to those in poverty. дальше »

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Librarian blew $89k in city money on free mobile game

I’m consistently amazed by the lengths people will go to for their free-to-play mobile games. In this case, a librarian in Utah managed to blow thousands of dollars on Game of War. According to the Herald Journal, the former librarian, Adam Winger, used city credit cards to fund his digital addiction. дальше »

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Pantera Capital’s Third Venture Fund Raises $71M, Eyes $175M

Blockchain investment firm Pantera Capital recently launched its third cryptocurrency fund. Known as Venture Fund III, the company completed all necessary filings with the U. дальше »

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SEC Fines and Permanently Bars Founder of Fraudulent Oil Exploration Token

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against an oil and gas exploration company and its founder who “perpetrated a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) to fund oil exploration and drilling in California. дальше »

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Former PayPal CEO Bill Harris Battles Crypto Champion Brian Kelly Over Bitcoin

Bill Harris, the former CEO of PayPal is probably most famous for referring to Bitcoin as the greatest scam of all time. Brian Kelly on the other hand is a crypto entrepreneur, famous for his bullish optimism and his role as a crypto hedge fund manager. дальше »

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Mad Money Host Jim Cramer Argues That the Tide is Turning Against Bitcoin

Jim Cramer, host of CNBC’s Mad Money, argued that Bitcoin may have reached its peak. His comments come as the cryptocurrency market dropped below $200 billion in value, with Bitcoin struggling with the $6,000 mark. дальше »

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