Investment

Bitcoin

Weathering the Altcoin Storm (And Investing for the Next)

The crypto markets may be divorced from fundamentals, but that doesn't they're devoid of patterns and rhythms you can read.

Markets  ·  8 January 2018
Investments

2018’s Challenge: What Are Crypto Assets Really Worth?

We've bought in, but how much are these assets really worth? Turing Group's top quants talk about a major token challenge ahead.

Markets  ·  7 January 2018
Regulation

US States Issue Warnings Over Cryptocurrency Investments

The American states of Idaho and Alaska have both issued warnings over investments involving cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 January 2018
Exchanges

ICOs: The Tech Is Here, But Where Are the Standards?

ICOs may be here to stay, but self-regulation can make all the difference for the fledgling industry, the head of Gibraltar's stock exchange argues.

Markets  ·  5 January 2018
Bitcoin Mining

Texas Slaps Bitcoin Investment Firm With Cease-and-Desist

Texas has obtained a cease-and-desist order against an investment firm it says is unlawfully pitching bitcoin mining investment plans in the state.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 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

Crypto Fund Bitwise Raises $4 Million in VC Funding

Cryptocurrency investment firm Bitwise has raised $4 million in seed funding as it launches a new fund for digital assets.

Markets  ·  12 December 2017
Europe

Invest in Bitcoin ‘At Your Own Risk,’ Warns French Central Bank

The governor of the Bank of France has warned on the risks of investing in bitcoin, calling the cryptocurrency "speculative."

Policy & regulation  ·  1 December 2017
Investment

Bitcoin ‘Seems Like a Bubble’, Says Billionaire Investor Carl Icahn

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has jumped on the bandwagon of financial bigwigs saying bitcoin is in a bubble.

Markets  ·  1 December 2017
Bitcoin

Investors Taking a Risk Buying Bitcoin, Says ECB Vice President

The vice president of the European Central Bank said yesterday that investors are taking a risk buying bitcoin at current high prices.

Markets  ·  30 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
Investments

Even Investors with Access Want ICO Presale Reform

Many agree that the now-commonplace ICO presale to public sale process is too compressed and goes against the funding method's original intent.

Markets  ·  19 November 2017
Bitcoin

Millions Gone? Broker Takes Fire for Bitcoin Cash Freeze

Bitcoin cash's big ups and downs have had market impacts far and wide, while showcasing the nascent nature of the crypto sector as a whole.

Markets  ·  18 November 2017
Bitcoin

$100 Bitcoin? Japan Post Bank’s CIO Blasts ‘Bubble’ Value

Bitcoin's astonishing price rally this year continues to attract skeptics, including the CIO of Japan Post Bank.

Business  ·  16 November 2017
Exchanges

Where to Trade Bitcoin? Brokerage Apps Move In Amid Market Boom

A new wave of investing apps is opening up to bitcoin, aiming to attract an elusive millennial market jaded by the financial crisis.

Markets  ·  28 October 2017