Hedge Funds

Bitcoin

Wall Street Vets Raise $50 Million for Crypto Fund of Funds

Sia Nader's Cryptolux, a cryptocurrency fund-of-funds, aims to take advantage of lessons he drew in the 2008 crash – including the value of humility.

Business  ·  26 January 2018
Exchanges

Buying Bitcoin? Hedge Funds Will Use Blockchain, Too

The future of tokenized monies calls for a tokenized investment fund. The road there is being paved, but it's not so cut and dry.

Markets  ·  22 December 2017
Bitcoin

Morgan Stanley: Hedge Funds Poured $2 Billion into Cryptos in 2017

Banking giant Morgan Stanley has estimated that hedge funds invested $2 billion in cryptocurrencies this year.

Markets  ·  20 December 2017
Investments

7 Tokens Investors Are Talking About

With so many tokens on the market, CoinDesk speaks to Boost VC, Compound VC and Pantera Capital to find out which they consider worth investing in.

Markets  ·  2 December 2017
Investments

Tokenized Fund-of-Funds to Raise $100 Million Via ICO

A new tokenized fund-of-funds was announced yesterday that aims to raise up to $100 million via an initial coin offering.

Markets  ·  29 November 2017
Investments

ICO Mania Has Calmed Down a Bit – And That’s Not So Bad

While there's plenty of evidence that ICOs are alive and well, attitudes from investors and entrepreneurs appear to be hardening.

Markets  ·  29 November 2017
Exchanges

AngelList Creator Naval Ravikant Backs S&P-Style Cryptocurrency Fund

One of the blockchain industry's most notable investors is backing a new cryptocurrency startup – one that is today launching an index fund product.

Markets  ·  2 October 2017
Bitcoin

Crypto Hedge Fund Costs? Invest $100k and Here’s How Much You’d Pay

CoinDesk takes a look at cryptocurrency hedge funds, exploring how their terms and conditions might impact your capital.

Markets  ·  28 September 2017
News

Ex-Fortress Billionaire: Crypto Market Will Be ‘Largest Bubble of Our Lifetimes’

A former principal at Fortress Investment Group is reportedly moving to establish a $500 million hedge fund focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain.

Markets  ·  26 September 2017
Markets

Months to Minutes: Enigma Launch Aims to Boost Crypto Hedge Fund Creation

MIT Media Lab-incubated startup Enigma is today revealing a product designed to simplify the set-up of crypto hedge funds.

Business  ·  25 July 2017
Investments

Little-Known Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund Seeks $200 Million in SEC Filing

A little-known hedge fund is seeking to raise $200m to invest in cryptocurrencies, according to regulatory filings.

Markets  ·  11 July 2017
Exchanges

Hedge Funds Are Reportedly Racing to Buy Mt Gox Creditor Claims

International hedge funds are said to be moving to purchase claims held by customers of the failed bitcoin exchange Mt Gox.

Markets  ·  13 February 2017
Venture Capital

Blockchain Firms Aim For Hedge Funds, But is There a Better Target?

While blockchain startups are targeting the hedge fund industry, venture capital may be a better place to focus efforts, says Noelle Acheson.

Tech  ·  13 February 2017
Ethereum

Meet the Ex-Banker Using Ethereum to Take On Traditional Hedge Funds

After leaving Goldman Sachs, this entrepreneur founded her own blockchain startup to lower the fiscal entry point for hedge fund investors.

Business  ·  6 February 2017
Digital Assets

Why the Buy-Side Should Get Off the Blockchain Sidelines

In a new Op-Ed, CoinDesk contributor Sid Kalla discusses opportunities for buy-side firms in the blockchain industry.

Markets  ·  24 July 2016