The firm’s co-founder Alan Howard already has a personal stake in One River Digital Asset Management’s crypto ventures.
Blackrock CEO says crypto ‘may become a great asset class’ but is no substitute for currency
Larry Fink said he hadn’t been seeing great institutional demand for crypto within Blackrock’s circles.
German software developer donated $1.2M in ‘undeserved’ Bitcoin to political party
“The donor has made it clear to us that he sees these profits as undeserved wealth,” said a spokesperson for the country’s Greens party.
Coinbase adds hidden message with political undertones to BTC blockchain on day of IPO
Brian Armstrong previously said companies “with great intentions can sometimes end up creating division and unwelcoming environments internally” by getting involved in politics.
Coinbase listing is crypto’s ‘Netscape moment,’ says Mike Novogratz
If Coinbase stocks were to follow in Netscape’s footsteps for its first-day listing, the price would need to rise to roughly $636.
US Senate votes to confirm Gary Gensler as SEC chair
Gensler’s confirmation comes almost three months after President Joe Biden first announced he was his pick for the SEC.
NFTs by mail? US Postal Service plans to support postage tokens
The government agency reported $73.1 billion in revenue from postage and other services in the 2020 fiscal year.
Republican Kevin McCarthy says Fed chair needs more education on crypto
The House minority leader said the United States should not take a backseat to China when it comes to digital currencies.
Crypto mining will be a bridge to 100% renewable energy production, says Mike Colyer
“At some point Bitcoin mining will look like a utility, and it’s going to be a part of critical infrastructure for countries,” said the Foundry Digital CEO.
Crypto.com will provide liquidity to Finxflo in new partnership
“We want to eliminate the hurdles associated with crypto trading, and streamline the experience for new retail investors,” said Finxflo CEO James Gillingham.
German digital stock exchange will list physical Litecoin ETP
The group already has Bitcoin and Ether ETPs listed on the Deutsche Börse Xetra.
Bitcoin goes yellow as Simpsons episode features BTC price rising to infinity
“Mmmmmmm… Bitcoin…”
Riot Blockchain Bitcoin production jumps 80% over pre-halving levels
The company said it held more than $94 million in crypto as of March 31, all from Bitcoin it has mined.
Romanian university plans to accept crypto payments for admission fees
The academic institution with a student body of roughly 11,000 said the addition of crypto payments was part of a plan to support local businesses like Elrond.
Bitcoin mining company follows Tesla by setting up shop in Austin
Tech companies like Oracle, Tesla, Hewlett Packard, and now Blockcap are moving to Austin, causing many to call the state capital the Silicon Hills.
US isn’t prepared to regulate new industries like crypto, says Ripple CTO
“My number one recommendation to U.S. regulators is: look at the rest of the world and don’t get out of step,” David Schwartz said in an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph.
NYDIG raises $100 million and launches ‘Bitcoin-powered’ insurance initiative
The investment services firm said its new global head of insurance solutions would be spearheading the effort.
Alliance of major firms aims to reduce crypto’s carbon footprint
One of the group’s long-term goals involves transitioning all of the world’s blockchains to 100% renewable energy by 2025.
Bitstamp crypto exchange hires former Barclays exec as new COO
Sameer Dubey is a 10-year veteran of Barclays and former head of operations for N26.
SEC likely to approve Bitcoin ETF in 1-2 years, says analyst
“We think we’re likely to see one in the coming year or two, but we don’t have a firm timeframe as to when the answer would be yes,” said Todd Rosenbluth.