River CEO says bitcoin interest fueled by institutional investors after $35m capital raise

River Financial, a San Francisco-based bitcoin technology and financial services institution raised $35 million in a new equity funding round.

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SEC pushes decisions on WisdomTree’s and One River’s applications for spot Bitcoin ETFs

The regulator said it would extend its window for the decision on WisdomTree’s Bitcoin investment vehicle to May 15 and One River’s to June 2.

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SEC Delays Spot Bitcoin ETF Offerings From WisdomTree and One River

The move continues a pattern by the U.S. securities regulator of denying or not taking action on all spot bitcoin ETF applications.

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River Financial Announces White-Glove Mining Service

River Mining seeks to take the hassle and complexity out of bitcoin mining while allowing clients to own their rigs.

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House Democrat Urges to Amend the “Problematic Broker Definition” in the Infrastructure Bill

River Financial CEO urges the US not to threaten the well-being of 46 million Americans owning Bitcoin by passing the bill. Amidst this, CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz clarified that Ether is a “non-security commodity” that comes under the purview of CFTC.

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A Mammoth Bitcoin Whale Has Passed Away And Everyone’s Left With One Troubling Question

Mircea Popescu, a reportedly bitcoin billionaire has died at the age of 41. Less is known about his life and even lesser, about his death. Sources from local authorities say he went swimming and was swept off the Tramonto coastal sector of the Costa Rican River.

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El Salvador to Harness Volcano Powered Bitcoin Mining

The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, has just instructed LaGeo, a subsidiary of the Lempa River Hydroelectric Executive Commission, to facilitate volcano powered bitcoin mining. He said: “I’ve just...

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Montana Set to Be the Next Green Energy-Powered Bitcoin Mining Hub

As various sectors of the global economy keep making serious efforts to reduce their carbon footprints, Montana-based Madison River Equity LLC is putting preparations in top gear to install a 1,600-acre, 300-megawatt solar facility that could transform the city into a global bitcoin (BTC) mining hub, and provide thousands of job opportunities for residents, accordingRead More

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Bitcoin Miner Funds $250 Million Solar Panel Project in USA

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Crypto Asset Firm One River Files for Carbon-Neutral Bitcoin ETF

Amid growing debate surrounding Bitcoin’s high energy consumption, one asset manager is looking to create a more environmentally conscious Bitcoin exchange-traded fund.  According to SEC filings from earlier this week, One River Asset Management joins a growing list of firms looking to create their own Bitcoin ETF — but with a catch.  The digital asset […]

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Fund Manager One River Files SEC Prospectus for Carbon Neutral Bitcoin ETF

On Monday, the crypto asset fund manager One River filed a unique bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) registration with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the Form S-1 filed, One River wants to list a carbon-neutral bitcoin ETF on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

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One River Asset Management Submits Proposal to SEC for Carbon-Neutral Bitcoin ETF

Institutional cryptocurrency fund manager One River Asset Management has joined the long list of asset managers pushing for the approval of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). So far, the U. S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has refused to approve any despite the onslaught of proposals.

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One River Files for a Carbon-Neutral Bitcoin ETF

From China to Iran, regulators are increasingly scrutinizing Bitcoin miners’ electricity consumption and environmental impact. This appears to have inspired several firms considering the launch of a Bitcoin ETF to leverage this narrative.

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Carbon-Neutral Bitcoin ETF Filed by Digital Asset Management Firm

One River has filed for a carbon-neutral bitcoin ETF that makes up for the emissions from mining the blockchain with the use of carbon credits. The post Carbon-Neutral Bitcoin ETF Filed by Digital Asset Management Firm appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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One River Files To Offer Carbon Neutral Bitcoin ETF

Asset management firm One River has filed for regulatory approval to offer a bitcoin ETF that would purchase carbon credits.

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Hedge Fund One River Jumps Into Bitcoin ETF Race with "Carbon Neutral" Proposal

One River wants to get the SEC's blessing by turning to carbon neutrality

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Former SEC Chairman, Jay Clayton Joins Bitcoin & Ether Investor One River as an Advisor

“The real institutional flows haven’t even started yet,” says the Fund CEO as they hire economists as well. The post Former SEC Chairman, Jay Clayton Joins Bitcoin & Ether Investor One River as an Advisor first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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River Financial raises $12M Series A on the back of Bitcoin's rally

Bitcoin financial service provider River Financial today announced that it has raised $12 million in a Series A funding round which was led by Goldcrest Capital. Other companies that participated inclThe post River Financial raises $12M Series A on the back of Bitcoin's rally appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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River Financial Helps Older Folk Invest in Bitcoin

The bitcoin financial services provider is based in San Francisco. It will use the funds to continue growing its financial service offerings for traditional investors.   Outstanding Growth in Demand River Financial has previously raised $5.

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Bitcoin Brokerage River Financial Raises $17M: SEC Filings

River Financial's equity sale comes as the high-end brokerage embarks on a major hiring push.

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River Rolls Out Mobile App For Bitcoin Investment

Bitcoin-only exchange River has announced the launch of its mobile app following significant demand from users. The post River Rolls Out Mobile App For Bitcoin Investment appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

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One River Receiving An ‘Astounding’ Number of Inquiries for Bitcoin from ‘Big Credible Institutions’

The hedge fund with $1 billion in digital assets is “overwhelmed” with the response from “huge institutions.” The post One River Receiving An ‘Astounding’ Number of Inquiries for Bitcoin from ‘Big Credible Institutions’ first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Bitcoin whale explains to Bloomberg why crypto volatility will decline

The CEO of One River Asset Management believes BTC volatility will decline as its price continues to climb.

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Every Big Institution Having Discussions About Bitcoin: One River's Eric Peters

You have to be a "real pessimist" to choose Bitcoin over gold, claims One River's Eric Peters

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Ruffer Investment Used Coinbase to Execute $745M Bitcoin Buy

Coinbase and One River Digital worked in tandem to execute U.K mega-manager Ruffer Investment's $745 million bitcoin purchase in November.

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$1 Billion in Bitcoin and Ether: One River Hedge Fund to Increase Holdings From $600 Million

Hedge fund management firm One River Asset Management has invested $600 million in bitcoin and ether with a plan to increase its holdings to $1 billion next year. The company has two cryptocurrency funds: the Bitcoin Fund and the Ethereum Fund.

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Institutional Firm Reveals $1 Billion Crypto Holdings Goal After Buying $600M Worth of Bitcoin, Ethereum

Another Bitcoin whale has emerged as Institutional Asset Management Firm, One River Digital, discloses its $1 Billion crypto goal after acquiring more than $600 Million worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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Bitcoin Manager With $1B Crypto Goal Is Backed by Hedge Fund Vet Alan Howard: Report

One River Digital Asset Management already holds $600 million in bitcoin and ether.

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Hedge Fund One River to Hold $1 Billion Worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2021

One of the best-performing hedge funds of 2020 has disclosed its huge Bitcoin bet

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River Financial Joins Hawaii’s Digital Currency Innovation Lab

Bitcoin-based financial institution River Financial announced that it will participate in Hawaii's regulatory sandbox program. The post River Financial Joins Hawaii’s Digital Currency Innovation Lab appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

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Here’s Why Bitcoin’s Hash Rate Has Dropped Around 10% In the Past Day

Although Bitcoin is a decentralized technology, the mining of the cryptocurrency is somewhat centralized in China. Per some reports, around two-thirds of all mining machines are based in the country, concentrated in the river regions where electricity is cheap.

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River Financial closes a US$5.7M seed round

River Financial is a company building a challenger financial institution and Bitcoin brokerage focused on the long-term investor. The companies seed round was led by Polychain Capital. Participants in the round include Slow Ventures, Castle Island Ventures, DG Daiwa Ventures, Pfeffer Capital Ltd, IDEO CoLab Ventures, Cygni Capital, and a number of angel investors.

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Blockchain Bites: River’s Rise, Canada’s CBDC and Bitcoin’s Whales Post-Halving

The number of Bitcoin whales is at its highest level since 2017, as the network adjusts its difficulty setting for the first time post-halving.

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With Rising Interest in Plan B Services, River Financial Raises $5.7 Million

Bitcoin-only financial services company River Financial has seen significant growth this year, attributed to unprecedented central bank stimulus. The post With Rising Interest in Plan B Services, River Financial Raises $5.7 Million appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

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Polychain Capital, Square Crypto’s Steve Lee Invest in Bitcoin Broker’s $5.7M Seed Round

Bitcoin broker River Financial has closed a $5.7 million seed round to secure additional U.S. money transmitter licenses.

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Blockstream Co-Founder Joins Bitcoin-Only Startup River Financial

Jonathan Wilkins, a co-founder of Blockstream, is joining up-and-coming bitcoin brokerage River Financial as Chief Security Officer.

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Sunday Digest: Bitcoin Price, BSV Pump and Dump, and Other News

Today is the day when Orthodox Christians submerge themselves in icy water to mark Epiphany, celebrating the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan. Personally I prefer to celebrate my Bitcoin epiphany with a couple of icy beers, but you know, each to their own.

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River Financial Wants to Be the Bitcoiner’s Charles Schwab

River Financial doesn’t want to be just another exchange: It wants to be the world’s first Bitcoin financial institution. The post River Financial Wants to Be the Bitcoiner’s Charles Schwab appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

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Майнинговая компания из Китая впервые разместила акции на американской бирже

Один из крупнейших производителей оборудования для майнинга, китайская компания Canaan Creative, 20 ноября разместила свои акции на американской фондовой бирже NASDAQ. Как передает Bloomberg, компания привлекла $90 млн.

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tZero Brings Tokenization to U.K’s Real Estate Market

tZero, a subsidiary of internet retailer Overstock, has announced it’s working with Alliance Investments as their technology partner, as the latter aims to bring real estate tokenization across the U.

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Orania “E-Ora,” a Cryptocurrency for the All-White Community of Orania

Although South Africa ended 50 years of segregationist laws making up the Apartheid in 1991, a city called Orania established its roots in the same year along the Orange River in the Karoo region of the Northern Cape province to bring back many of these divisive values.

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Exploring Illegal Mining Camps in Western China

This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Vincent He. Although China has shut down bitcoin trading platforms and deemed them illegal, its attitude toward bitcoin mining is still ambiguous.

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Liberland Announces Partnership with Crowdholding

The world’s newest sovereign state Liberland announced a partnership with Crowdholding, a blockchain-backed platform designed to improve communication and insights between startups and the public.

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Crypto Winter Freezes New York Bitcoin Mining Industry

A unique characteristic of many upstate New York cities is their low energy rates. Hydroelectric dams along the St. Lawrence river give residents electricity so cheap that many even heat their homes with it.

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IBM Partnership Seeking Solutions to Drought in California Through Blockchain and IoT

A nonprofit organization, The Freshwater Trust (TFT) has partnered up with IBM Research and with SweetSense Inc. , to combat drought in the area of San Joaquin River Delta in Sacramento, California.

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IBM in Three-Way Blockchain Partnership for Sustainable Groundwater Project

The Freshwater Trust (TFT)  a conservation non-profit focused on preserving and restoring freshwater ecosystems, IBM Research  and SweetSense have allied to launch a distributed ledger technology (DLT) pilot that would accurately and transparently measure groundwater usage in real-time in the Sacramento San Joaquin River Delta in California, reported enterprise times on February 11, 2019.

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Blockchain-Powered Drones Are Now Able to Measure River Water Contamination

IoT devices interacting with each other within a P2P network are capable of measuring the pollution of water used for drinking and bathing. A combination of sensors, blockchain-based technology, and IoT can simplify the acquisition of relevant data on the composition of water in a river or sea.

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Feed 7 Different Species at the River Forest Farm’s ‘Bitcoin Cash Zoo’

Back in October, members of the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) community discussed feeding chickens with mealworms over the internet from remote locations using BCH microtransactions. Now BCH users can provide food for horses, baby goats, roosters and more using River Forest Farm’s livestream and pay for feed using bitcoin cash.

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New York City Mansion Hits the Market for Either Cash or Bitcoin

A 10,720-foot mansion next to Manhattan’s Riverside Park is on the market for $15. 9 million dollars. The buyer is open to accepting cash or Bitcoin from a buyer. After a five-year renovation project, Roy Niederhoffer is now reluctantly placing his 10,720-foot mansion on the market for $15.

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