Institutional Investors and Whales

ForkLog 18 24.11.2021

Media: Pantera Capital raises $600 million for new crypto fund

The amount raised by Pantera Capital for its fourth fund, aimed at investing in crypto startups, reached $600 million. 75% of this sum came from institutional investors, The Information reports.

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ForkLog 16 23.11.2021

Citigroup to Launch Digital Assets Unit for Institutional Clients

The financial conglomerate Citigroup announced the launch of a cryptocurrency-focused division within its Institutional Client Group. It will be led by Puneet Singhvi, the former head of the blockchain and digital assets in Global Markets.

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ForkLog 11 22.11.2021

Report: A third of hedge-fund managers plan to invest in cryptocurrencies

Some 31% of hedge fund managers and 24% of their peers with an alternative-investment tilt plan to add cryptocurrency to their portfolios in the next year or two. The figures are from EY and Greenwich Associates' study.

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ForkLog 9 19.11.2021

Survey shows more than a quarter of billionaires have invested in cryptocurrencies

28% of ultra-wealthy families worldwide have already invested in cryptocurrencies, according to results of a survey of 385 family offices.

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ForkLog 12 18.11.2021

Fidelity gains approval to operate in Canada as a Bitcoin custodian

IIROC approved Fidelity Investments’ launch of an institutional-focused trading and custody platform for Bitcoin. This move will allow the asset manager to launch an ETF based on the first cryptocurrency.

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ForkLog 8 16.11.2021

Unknown whale buys 207 BTC as Bitcoin slips to $62,000

Unknown whale bought 207 BTC as the coin fell to $62,000.

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ForkLog 15 09.11.2021

Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses his personal investments in cryptocurrencies

Apple CEO Tim Cook said that he personally owns cryptocurrencies, using digital assets to diversify his investment portfolio.

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ForkLog 16 04.11.2021

Celsius Network buys custody specialist GK8 for $115 million

The Celsius Network crypto-lending platform has acquired GK8, a startup specialising in custodial services.

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ForkLog 26 04.11.2021

Chainalysis: Bitcoin whales add 142,000 BTC over a week

Assets of investors holding more than 1,000 BTC reached a new high. Over the week, whales increased their holdings by a total of 142,000 BTC.

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ForkLog 11 02.11.2021

Media: Digital Currency Group to launch asset-management unit for crypto millionaires

Digital Currency Group (DCG), led by Barry Silbert, is recruiting a team of financial advisers for its asset-management division, The Block reports, citing sources familiar with the matter.

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ForkLog 40 01.11.2021

South Africa to ban pension funds from investing in cryptocurrencies

South Africa's pension funds will be prohibited from investing in digital assets directly or indirectly. This follows from a draft of rules prepared by the government, according to the Government Gazette.

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ForkLog 12 28.10.2021

Bitpanda hires former JPMorgan executive to head its institutional platform

The European cryptocurrency brokerage Bitpanda has hired former JPMorgan top executive Joshua Barraclough as CEO of its institutional Bitcoin exchange Bitpanda Pro.

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