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With Recent $9.5 million Offering BTCS Gains Institutional Investor Interest
BTCS, a digital asset blockchain technology-focused company, recently closed an institutional investor-backed $9.5 million financing comprised of 9,500,000 shares of its common stock and common stock warrants to purchase up to 7,125,000 shares of common stock at a combined purchase price of $1.00 per share in a registered direct offering.
Bakkt And Galaxy Digital Announce New Bitcoin Service Aimed at Institutional Investors
Regulated bitcoin futures provider Bakkt and Galaxy Digital’s trading arm seek to cater to the rising institutional demand for Bitcoin. The two firms have just developed a new service targeting institutional investors looking to purchase and store Bitcoin.
How Bitcoin’s Narrative Has Significantly Changed in 2020, According to CoinShares Chairman
Former JP Morgan commodities trader Danny Masters discussed how the Bitcoin narrative has shifted for the better since its inception.
Institutional Investors Regain Confidence towards Crypto while Retail Investors Remain Hesitant: Analysis
Analysis suggests institutional investors have an increasingly optimistic stance on the cryptocurrency ecosystem, and then retail investors are still hesitant to return to the market.
Canaan Inc. to Join 4th Annual Needham Virtual Crypto Conference
Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ: CAN) will participate in the 4th Annual Needham Virtual Crypto Conference on September 5, 2024, featuring a presentation and investor meetings.
Japan’s Nomura Research Institute Considers Introducing a New Cryptocurrency Index
Cryptocurrency investment solution provider Intelligence Unit (IU) announced a partnership with Japanese-based consulting company Nomura Research Institute (NRI) to introduce a new cryptocurrency index, popularly known as IU/NRI Crypto-Asset Index.
Institutional Bitcoin Adoption Continues as MicroStrategy, Square, and Tesla Ramp Up Crypto Interest
The institutional flow of funds into Bitcoin is a tool to help guarantee market stability and attract improved regulations for the crypto industry.
Bitcoin Crosses $61K as Bull Run Continues
Bitcoin (BTC) has soared to new heights by hitting an all-time high of more than $61,000 not seen in its twelve-year history.
Superstate Gains $14m in Series A Led by Distributed Global and CoinFund
Superstate, an innovative asset management firm, has secured a $14 million Series A financing round, aiming to expand its team and launch private funds for institutional investors.
Bitcoin Price Fights For Balance as Number of BTC Holders With 0.1 Coins Reaches New ATH
The number of BTC retail holders are increasing, spurring bullish sentiment that may prompt the market to recover from overnight dips experienced by Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Rebounds, Despite Bearish Confidence among Institutional Investors
Bitcoin’s price rebounded slightly, which has increased by 24.15% over the past week. However, the institutional sentiment remains bearish.
InfStones aims to simplify ETH staking through Shappella upgrade
InfStones is offering a new Ethereum validator service that allows users to launch validator nodes for staking with just a few clicks. The platform is targeting both users and institutional investors by providing a simpler way to stake their tokens, with the added benefit of being able to stake less than 32 ETH after the Shappella upgrade. However, there has been a slight decline in Ethereum staking deposits due to regulatory pressure and the upcoming upgrade.
Alpaca Debuts Private Equity Real Estate
Alpaca, a New York-based alternative investment firm, has launched a private equity real estate platform, Alpaca Real Estate (ARE), led by Daniel Carr and Peter Weiss. The platform, with significant backing from GCM Grosvenor, aims to leverage technology and operational strategies to enhance real estate investment returns amid current market dislocations.
Institutional Investors Own 16% of Bitcoin’s Realized Market Capitalization
16% of BTC's realized market cap is now owned by institutional investors, according to the CEO of CryptoQuant.com.
Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd Says Bitcoin Price Should Rise to $400,000
Scott Minerd, Global Chief Investment Officer at Guggenheim Investments, believes that the price of Bitcoin will hit highs of around $400,000 based on its fundamental value.
Hong Kong is a Step Closer to Legalizing Retail Crypto Trading - Report
New reports show the speculations that Hong Kong might permit retail crypto trading may be true
Binance Survey: Institutional Investors Bullish on Crypto's Long-Term Prospects
Binance Research, in collaboration with Binance VIP & Institutional, has recently unveiled the results of their Institutional Crypto Outlook Survey. The study reveals a strong positive sentiment towards cryptocurrencies among institutional investors, with 63.5% expressing optimism for the next year and a striking 88% displaying a positive outlook for the next decade.
Binance to Launch UK Crypto Exchange to Meet Client Demand
Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange has announced that it will launch a regulated crypto trading platform in the UK, in the coming months. Binance.UK is planning to create a trading platform to allow retail and institutional investors to sell and buy cryptocurrencies using euros and pounds.
Institutional Investors Pump $429 Million Into Crypto as Bitcoin Steals the Show
In the past one week, institutional investors pumped a whopping $429 million into crypto funds and products, with GrayScale taking the bulk at $336.3 million.
EDX Markets: Pioneering Digital Asset Trading with Institutional Focus
EDX Markets is a cutting-edge digital asset marketplace designed to cater to the needs of both crypto-native firms and large financial institutions, offering a safer, faster, and more efficient trading experience.
Why Early Bitcoin Investors "Were not as Lucky” - Crypto Advocate
Bitcoin advocate Pierre Rochard believes those adopting Bitcoin today are luckier than those who adopted the cryptocurrency earlier.
SEBA Bank Secures SFC License, Expanding Crypto Services to Hong Kong
Swiss cryptocurrency bank SEBA Bank has been granted a Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission license to offer trading, distribution, advisory, and asset management services in the Asia Pacific region.
Coinbase Sees a Significant Uptick in Institutional Demand in Cryptocurrencies in H1 2020
Coinbase recently said that there was a significant uptick in institutional demand in cryptocurrencies in H1 2020. The world’s first and largest digital asset, Bitcoin continued to grow in HQ, and the cryptocurrency appreciated 27.3 percent in the first half of the year.
Bitcoin's Value to Increase Fivefold by 2023, Institutional Investors Swap Gold for BTC
Bitcoin’s price in 2020 has beaten stocks, gold, and many other assets in year-to-date return on investment (ROI). Even billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones has stated that he has just over 1 percent of his assets in Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Miners Are Not Selling But Accumulating Their Crypto Funds
Glassnode data shows that miners are not willing to sell their Bitcoins amid a market wide exchange shortage of the cryptocurrency. The shortage comes as institutions continue buying crypto assets in droves.
Why Bitcoin’s Price Is Rising Despite Selling Pressure from Crypto Whales
Bitcoin whales have been depositing their digital asset funds into exchanges recently, potentially signifying an intent to sell, according to CryptoQuant.
Institutional Investors Seek Tokenization Solutions
Institutional investors are seeking solutions for easy implementation of tokenization to improve liquidity for global assets expected to reach $145.4 trillion by 2025. Polygon has been working with global players such as Hamilton Lane, which has already tokenized part of its $824 billion assets under management, and JPMorgan, which executed its first cross-border DeFi transaction on the Polygon network.
Bitwise Offers Actively Managed Strategies to Institutional Investors
Crypto asset manager Bitwise designed actively managed funds to meet the needs of institutional investors, including wealth managers.
Bitcoin Bulls Should Gear Up, SEBA CEO Predicts $75K ATH in 2022
Guido Buehler, the Chief Executive Officer of crypto-focused Swiss-based SEBA Bank is optimistic the digital currency will grow to a new ATH of $75,000 this year.
Bitcoin Is at a Critical Point on The Adoption Curve, Says On-Chain Analyst
Cole Garner, an on-chain analyst, has disclosed that BTC is at a critical inflection point in its adoption journey as institutional investors step in.
Fidelity to Offer Crypto Trading to Retail Customers
The potential launch would come after Fidelity enabled its corporate clients in April to add the world's largest cryptocurrency to their managed 401(k) retirement plans.
Exclusive: Fidelity Digital Assets Explains the Core Concerns Traditional Institutions Still Have Towards Cryptocurrencies
Blockchain.News spoke with Christine Sandler, the Head of Sales and Marketing at Fidelity Digital Assets to understand more about the concerns institutional investors may have and the barriers to entry to the cryptocurrency market.
Binance Launches Premier Platform for VIP Users and Institutional Investors
Binance has launched a new trading platform solution for VIP and Institutional clients to allow them to easily execute digital assets trades and capture market opportunities more effectively.
Bitcoin Institutional Inflows Are Rising as Grayscale Bitcoin Portfolio Now Estimated to be Worth $23.69 Billion
Bybt crypto trading platform has disclosed that Bitcoin institutional inflows are not showing any signs of slowing.
Institutional Investors Turning Bullish on Crypto: Survey Suggests
A new survey has highlighted the increasing bullish stance of institutional investors in the ecosystem.
Nomura's Laser Digital Launches Ethereum Adoption Fund for Institutional Investors
Nomura's Laser Digital has launched an Ethereum Adoption Fund, focusing on institutional investors, with a strategy involving staking and regulated custody, aiming to increase institutional engagement in Ethereum investments.
Nasdaq to Launch Digital Asset Custody Services
Nasdaq is preparing to launch its custody services for digital assets by the end of Q2 2022, starting with Bitcoin and Ether. The exchange has applied for a limited-purpose trust company charter from the New York Department of Financial Services to oversee the new business and aims to eventually build a broad suite of services for its digital assets division. Its entry into the crypto market could potentially boost institutional investor confidence and pave the way for more traditional financial institutions to offer similar services.
Bitcoin Sees Massive Pullback as Addresses With More Than 1K Coins Reach One-Month Low
Bitcoin is seeing a price correction as the number of BTC whales is reducing, but the market has nothing to fear as institutional investors are still holding down the fort.
Grayscale Investors Buying Bitcoin at Remarkable Rate Despite Goldman Sachs’ Skepticism
New data indicates that institutional clients are increasingly buying Bitcoin via Grayscale Bitcoin Trust despite warning from Goldman Sachs.
Coinbase International Exchange Launches Non-US Spot Markets
Coinbase launches non-US spot markets for institutional clients, addressing regulatory concerns and expanding globally.
Fidelity Launches a New Commission-Free Crypto Trading Product
Fidelity Investments has launched trading support for Bitcoin and Ethereum at zero commission
Kraken Unveils "Kraken Institutional" to Enhance Crypto Services
Kraken launches Kraken Institutional, consolidating several core services to provide a comprehensive crypto solution tailored for institutions and high net-worth individuals.
Stockbroker Pello Capital Starts Accepting Fees Payment in Crypto
Pello’s institutional customers can now pay for their management fees using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ether, USDT or Litecoin.
Big Investors Are Fueling Bitcoin’s Record-Breaking Rally, According to PWC
Big four accounting firm PWC has acknowledged that big investors are driving the Bitcoin (BTC) price based on their overwhelming appetite for the leading cryptocurrency.
6 Corporate Giants Hold Bitcoin Worth More Than $11.4 Billion
Blockchain insights provider BlockData has acknowledged that six corporate giants have taken the Bitcoin holding culture a notch higher as they have BTC worth more than $11.4 billion in their custody.
Bitcoin Soars To New ATH, With the News That Morgan Stanley Set to Bet Big on BTC
Bitcoin just soared to a new ATH on the news that a Morgan Stanley unit, Counterpoint Global is considering a Bitcoin bet
Fidelity Institution's President Advocates Room for Consumers to Acquire More Crypto
Fidelity Institutional boss, Michael Durbin is advocating more crypto allocations for consumers
US Institutional Bitcoin Demand Has Dried Up, says On-Chain Analyst
On-chain analyst William Clemente III noted that Bitcoin demand by US institutional investors had slowed down.
BTC Institutional Investor Base Now Targeting Ethereum (ETH), says Grayscale Managing Director
Michael Sonnenshein, the managing director at Grayscale Investment LLC, has disclosed that Ethereum is one of the cryptocurrencies that people are looking at for investment.
Bitcoin Price Bull Run Will Hit All Time High in 2020, Predicts Billionaire Bitcoin Investor
The Bitcoin price is heading to $20,000 by the end of 2020 according to billionaire cryptocurrency investor Michael Novagratz, CEO, of Galaxy Digital.
Institutional Demand Can’t Keep Bitcoin Above $30K Says Guggenheim’s Minerd
Institutional investment in Bitcoin is not enough on its own to justify Bitcoin’s price levels said Guggenheim CIO Scott Minerd who predicts BTC will trend below the $30K level.
JPMorgan, UBS, and Goldman Sachs Back Polkadot (DOT) with an ETP Investment
As institutional investors enter the cryptocurrency scene, investor appetite may not be limited to Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Fidelity: 60% of Institutional Investors Believe that Digital Assets Have a Place in their Portfolio
Fidelity Digital Assets surveyed 774 institutional investors across the United States and Europe, and 80 percent of those who were surveyed found something appealing about digital assets. The research was conducted from November 2019 to early March 2020 and is the second consecutive year that Fidelity Digital Assets has conducted this survey for US institutional investors and the first for European investors.
Macro Investor Mike Novogratz Says MassMutual's Bitcoin Investment Could Be The Most Important One of 2020
Mike Novogratz recognizes MassMutual insurance company’s move to purchase $100 million in Bitcoin as the most important cryptocurrency news of the year 2020.
Square Invests another $170 Million in Bitcoin as Wave of Institutional Support Floods Crypto
Square has optimized on the temporary Bitcoin dip and scooped up more of the digital asset, buying approximately 3,318 Bitcoins when the cryptocurrency’s price was trading around $50,000.
Governments Will Eliminate Bitcoin, Says Investor Jim Rogers
Will decentralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin—that are beyond the influence of Sovereign Governments—be allowed to survive? Not according to American investor and financial commentator Jim Rogers.
Billionaire Investor Mike Novogratz Buys Bitcoin at $56,500
Billionaire investor, Mike Novogratz has maintained his bullish title, reaffirming that he has bought even more Bitcoin (BTC) at an average price of $56,500 each.
Crypto Leaders Praise United States SEC Inclusive Accredited Investor Definition, Some Think Its Not Enough
Is the SEC's new accredited investor rule inclusive enough? Crypto industry leaders debate.
Gold Bull Peter Schiff Changes Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Smashes New Record of $50,000
Bitcoin has achieved a new record high of $50,000 as institutional support has continued to pile onto the cryptocurrency.