Bitwise Launches Bitcoin Fund, Driven by Client Interest
Bitwise Asset Management has launched two new cryptocurrency funds, one of which only invests in BTC. The launch “is driven by inbound client interest and investor dissatisfaction with existing...
Wirex Introduces Iban for All European Crypto Card Accounts
Cryptocurrency debit card provider Wirex has introduced Iban support for all EUR accounts in the past few weeks. Users in the European Economic Area (EEA) are now able to...
Nasdaq Confirms Plans to Launch Bitcoin Futures in First Half of 2019
Joseph Christinat, the vice president of Nasdaq’s media team, has confirmed that the exchange will soon launch bitcoin futures. In a recent interview with a newspaper in the U.K.,...
Crypto Markets Deserve ‘B+ Grade’ for 2018, Says Investment Exec
Former AQR Capital Management exec: despite the massive crypto...
Russian Finance Ministry Considers EAEU Digital Currency ‘Inevitable’ Due to US Sanctions
Russia’s Ministry of Finance believes launching a single digital...
Bitcoin Equipment Maker Ebang Reapplies for Hong Kong Listing
Ebang International Holdings Inc., a Chinese bitcoin mining equipment maker, has refiled documents for a public share sale with the Hong Kong stock exchange after its first submission failed...
Poll Shows 13% of Russians Use Cryptocurrency for Online Purchases
Cryptocurrency transactions are becoming a viable alternative to traditional electronic payments and Russia is no exception to the trend. Recently conducted surveys indicate that a large number of Russians...
Investment Robo-Adviser Wealthfront Adds Support for Coinbase Accounts
Wealthfront, one of the largest independent robo-advisers in the U.S. market, has added support for Coinbase accounts. The Wealthfront team explained that high customer demand was the reason for...
Number of Crypto Users Nearly Doubled in 2018, Study Says
The number of crypto users has nearly doubled in...
Bitwise Asset Management Files With SEC for New Bitcoin ETF
Bitwise Asset Management is the latest American financial firm to seek regulatory permission for launching a bitcoin ETF. The company thinks it should succeed in getting the SEC’s approval,...