Investors

Regulation

South Korean Cryptocurrency Investors Face Fines for Anonymous Accounts

South Korean authorities have reportedly said that cryptocurrency investors must attach their IDs to anonymous virtual accounts or face penalties.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 January 2018
Investments

USV, Winklevoss Bros Invest in $50 Million Blockstack ICO

Decentralized web developer Blockstack has revealed that it raised $50 million in an initial coin offering that saw notable investors participate.

Markets  ·  4 December 2017
Europe

European Financial Regulator Warns Investors On ICO Risks

The European Securities and Markets Authority has issued statements outlining the perceived risks of ICOs for investors and startups.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 November 2017
Investments

UBS Tells Clients How to Place Bets on Blockchain Tech

A new report from UBS says that firms and early adopters should be considered by investors hoping to ride the "blockchain wave"

Business  ·  17 October 2017
Bitcoin

Investor Doug Casey: Bitcoin May Be Money, But It Still Might Fail

Investor and anarcho-capitalist Doug Casey recently argued that bitcoin qualifies as money – but he's not sure it'll last in the long term.

Markets  ·  22 September 2017
Bitcoin

Survey: Younger Americans More Likely to Invest in Bitcoin

New survey data from online student loan marketplace LendEDU suggests that younger consumers in the United States are more apt to invest in bitcoin.

Markets  ·  18 September 2017
Acquisitions

ICO M&A? Token Exits Could Get Messy

The ICO market is powering new forms of startups, but how would they handle mergers and acquisitions? It may not be so easy.

Markets  ·  31 August 2017
Investments

Bitcoin Short: ETF Firm Rex Eyes Downside Potential With Fund Filing

Connecticut-based REX ETF wants to offer investors a way to short the bitcoin market, according to new SEC filings.

Markets  ·  28 August 2017
Venture Capital

Boldstart Launches Hyperledger Fabric’s First Blockchain Accelerator

The enterprise-facing Hyperledger Fabric blockchain now has its own accelerator, one backed by a notable venture investor.

Business  ·  22 August 2017
Investments

ICO Meets VC: Blockstack Raises $25 Million for Decentralized Internet Fund

Decentralized internet startup Blockstack has raised $25 million in venture funding to grow and develop its distributed ecosystem.

Business  ·  16 August 2017
Venture Capital

DAO Marketplace District0x Raises $9 Million in Token Sale

A protocol for decentralized marketplaces raised $9 million in ether in an initial coin offering closed Tuesday.

Business  ·  1 August 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
Bitcoin

UK Asset Manager Integrates Exchange-Traded Bitcoin Product

The issuer of a bitcoin exchange-traded note (ETN) based in Sweden has announced a new integration with UK investment service Hargreaves Lansdown.

Markets  ·  1 June 2017
Bitcoin

How, When and Where Will Regulators Accept Bitcoin ETFs?

Will we see a bitcoin ETF anytime soon? Analysts remark on the global landscape and future outlook for exchange-listed cryptocurrency products.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 May 2017
Regulation

Consensus 2017 Day 2 Recap: Finding Blockchain’s Common Ground

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson recaps the second day of Consensus 2017, CoinDesk's New York blockchain conference.

Business  ·  24 May 2017