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FTX Future Fund Shut Down Following Exchange's Collapse
FTX Future Fund, the philanthropic arm of FTX exchange, has shut down following the exchange's collapse in November 2022. The fund had pledged $1 billion in donations toward research academics across prestigious universities, but the team behind the project resigned after FTX filed for bankruptcy. Many scholars and researchers who were early recipients of the grant are now stuck in limbo over payment of further grants for their programs.
FTX Exchange Acquires Blockfolio for $150M, Sixth-Largest Crypto Acquisition in History
FTX cryptocurrency exchange is now expanding its retail aspirations by acquiring the top crypto app, Blockfolio for $150 million.
China is Expecting its First-Ever Blockchain Exchange-Traded Fund
Shenzhen is expecting its nation’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF) that will track blockchain-themed stocks as underlying assets.
Future of Index Funds
Inspired by traditional index funds' success, Crypto20 (C20) was designed to reinvent how investors gain exposure to the broader crypto market. With cryptocurrencies long-term growth potential, an index fund is the perfect entry point for investors looking to generate exceptional returns without taking on excessive risk.
German Legacy Bank Hauck & Aufhäuser to Debut Crypto Investment Fund in 2021
Germany’s legacy bank with over 222 years of financial services tradition Hauck & Aufhauser will be launching a cryptocurrency fund in January 2021.
Binance Delists FTX Tokens Due to Crypto Users' Lack of Understanding
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has made a tough decision to delist all FTX leveraged tokens, citing that customers did not understand how the tokens work. The exchange intends to shut off withdrawals and deposits for the assets on March 31 at 8 a.m. UTC and to stop trading at 10 a.m. on the same day. The decision has sparked mixed reactions. Some users support the decision while others want the leveraged tokens to remain on the crypto exchange platform.
Bangladesh Sends Graduates Abroad for Blockchain Training with IT Fund
Bangladesh has expressed its intentions to send 100 new graduates for Blockchain training in Japan and India according to reports by Bangladesh’s English-language newspaper The Daily Star on Aug 4.
Blockchain-Focused Fund COSIMO X Acquires Seven-Figure Funding from RIT
COSIMO Ventures, an investment firm situated in Boston and Dublin, recently announced that the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) has endorsed them with a seven-figure investment.
UNICEF Unveils Cryptocurrency Donation Fund
UNICEF has launched a cryptocurrency fund intended for open-source technology funding, whereby Ether and Bitcoin will be accepted. The donations will be beneficial to young people and children across the globe.
Fidelity Digital Assets Custody Ready for Bitcoin Derivatives Yield Fund
Wave Financial, based in Los Angeles, launched the Wave BTC Income & Growth Digital Fund, racing to become the first crypto derivatives-based yield fund in the market.
Making a Difference in Africa: Paxful Unveils Bitcoin Donation Fund to Overcome Coronavirus Pandemic
Paxful aims to provide support in Africa to address the coronavirus outbreak.
Will Bitcoin Skyrocket or Plunge? Young Traders Have Wrecked US Stock Market, Says Fund Manager
The president of Smead Capital Management addressed the topic of current trends of the US stock market in an interview with CNBC.
Tokenize the Future: What Tokenization Means For Financial Access
Thanks to advances in financial and blockchain technology, any tradeable asset can be digitally represented as a token and issued onto a blockchain creating greater access.