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PODCAST: Caitlin Long on Bitcoin as Insurance Against Financial Collapse
"Bitcoin is less volatile from a systemic perspective than I think the traditional financial industry is," says the Wyoming Blockchain Coalition co-founder.
PODCAST: Nic Carter on Bitcoin's Evolution as a Safe-Haven Asset
“If you are fleeing a country with just the clothes on your back and want to take your savings with you, bitcoin is an excellent safe haven,” says the founding partner of Castle Island Ventures.
Wallet Provider Blockchain Ventures Takes Stake in Gaming Platform Enjin
Blockchain Ventures becomes the first equity investor in the blockchain gaming tech firm Enjin.
Pension Funds Put $50 Million Into Morgan Creek's New Blockchain Fund
Morgan Creek Digital raised the first $50 million for its second venture capital fund from the same two large institutional investors in its first.
eToro Launches Crypto Portfolio Weighted by Twitter Mentions
With an AI system trawling 850,000,000 tweets a day, the eToro product calibrates an optimal coin portfolio based on Crypto Twitter sentiment.
Daily Liquidity Comes to Crypto Fund With Lukka Accounting Tool
Crypto accounting firm Lukka has partnered with fund administrator Theorem to provide same-day net asset value reporting capabilities.
Fidelity Digital Assets to Provide Custody for Bitcoin Derivatives Yield Fund
The Los Angeles-based Wave Financial has launched what it touts as the first crypto-derivatives-based yield fund on the market.
Ripple's Xpring Looks to Build XRP DeFi Products With New Acquisition
Nine Logos engineers are joining Xpring to develop DeFi products based on XRP.
Overstock's Venture Arm Invests $2 Million in Blockchain ID Firm
Overstock's Medici Ventures has invested in blockchain ID firm Evernym in a $2 million seed round for potential equity.
Kleiner Perkins Backs $2 Million Seed Round for Crypto Derivative Data Firm
Crypto data analytics startup Skew has raised $2 million in seed funding from several VC firms including Silicon Valley icon Kleiner Perkins.
