Investment

Investments

KPMG: Blockchain Funding in US This Year Has Already Surpassed 2017’s Total

Investment in the blockchain industry is booming in the U.S., according to a new report from "Big Four" auditing firm KPMG.

Business  ·  1 August 2018
Investment

Northern Trust Is Helping Hedge Funds Invest in Cryptocurrencies

U.S.-based custody bank Northern Trust is helping traditional "mainstream" hedge funds expand into cryptocurrencies, says Forbes.

Business  ·  1 August 2018
Funding Rounds

Draper Dragon Backs $20 Million Raise for Alibaba Vets’ Blockchain Startup

A public blockchain project founded by former members of Alibaba's blockchain arm has raised over $20 million in a combined token and equity sale.

Business  ·  30 July 2018
Bitcoin

10,000%: Pantera Reports Massive 5-Year Crypto Investment Return

Pantera Capital announced it had seen a lifetime return of more than 10,000 percent in its first five years.

Business  ·  27 July 2018
Exchanges

Huobi Launches Service to Build Crypto Exchanges in the Cloud

Crypto exchange Huobi is now offering a business arm to help customers build their own digital asset exchanges.

Markets  ·  20 July 2018
Investment

Report: Blockchain Spending to Hit Nearly $12 Billion By 2022

Spending on blockchain solutions is forecasted to increase annually at a growth rate of close to 75 percent through 2022, according to a new report.

Markets  ·  19 July 2018
Funding Rounds

Sequoia China, Polychain Lead Blockchain Startup’s $28 Million Round

Blockchain startup Nervos Network just raised $28 million from Sequoia China and Polychain, as well as several token funds and traditional VCs.

Business  ·  18 July 2018
Cryptocurrency

The CFA Exam Is Getting a Crypto Section Next Year

The Chartered Financial Analyst Program Exams are about to add topics on cryptocurrencies as examinable material for candidates in August 2019.

Markets  ·  17 July 2018
Exchanges

A Crypto Exchange Is Buying Back $24 Million-Worth of Its Own Tokens

Crypto exchange FCoin is to buy back 100 million of its own tokens to provide capital for a new fund of funds.

Markets  ·  16 July 2018
Investments

Report: More Than Three-Quarters of ICOs Were Scams

In a report by an advisory firm on initial coin offering (ICO) investments, data shows close to 80% of all ICOs in 2017 were scams.

Markets  ·  12 July 2018
Exchanges

Binance Exchange Backs First-Ever Decentralized Bank in Malta

Binance is reportedly among a number of investors backing a decentralized, blockchain-based bank to be launched in Malta.

Business  ·  12 July 2018
Investments

Crypto Venture Firm to Invest 200K Ether in US Startups

A China-based venture firm focused on the crypto industry aims to invest 200,000 ethereum in U.S. startups

Business  ·  28 June 2018
Investments

Steve Bannon May be Eyeing a Move into the ICO Space

Not content with disrupting U.S. politics, Steve Bannon now wants to disrupt the financial system with a move into the crypto space.

Markets  ·  14 June 2018
Bitcoin

Just Diversify? With Crypto Portfolios, It’s Not So Simple

It's debatable whether investing in a range of coins limits downside as Markowitz's MPT framework would suggest, but it might help capture upside.

Markets  ·  11 June 2018
Funding Rounds

Hyperchain Blockchain Creator Completes $234 Million Funding Round

Blockchain platform developer Qulian Technology has closed one of the biggest blockchain-focused VC rounds ever.

Business  ·  4 June 2018