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Funds With FTX Exposure Have 7% to 12% of AUM Trapped: Report

Funds With FTX Exposure Have 7% to 12% of AUM Trapped: Report

Funds With FTX Exposure Have 7% to 12% of AUM Trapped: Report November 14, 2022 - BlockworksCrypto Fund Research CEO Josh Gnaizda said in an email sent to institutional investors that the hedge funds’ exposure to the beleaguered exchange — which initiated bankruptcy proceedings last week — has been on average between 7% and 12% of assets under management. “When the smoke clears, we expect the...

FTX bankruptcy will offer a look behind crypto’s dark curtain

FTX bankruptcy will offer a look behind crypto’s dark curtain

FTX bankruptcy will offer a look behind crypto’s dark curtain November 16, 2022 - Yahoo FinanceFTX appears to have spun its own financial web. Crypto Fund Research listed on Monday more than a half-dozen crypto funds with significant exposure to FTX. The list doesn’t include FTX customer claims, which may number more than a million.   Read Full Article

Wall Street Takes Lead in Crypto Investments

Crypto Venture Funds Look for an Edge in a Crowded Market

Crypto Venture Funds Look for an Edge in a Crowded Market December 14, 2021 - The Wall Street JournalGlobally, crypto venture funds collected about $17.8 billion through Nov. 30, nearly triple the $6.1 billion raised by such funds all of last year, according to data provider Crypto Fund Research. The largest crypto funds ever were raised this year...   Read Full Article

How smart money is being invested

How smart money is being invested

How Smart Money is Being Invested February 18, 2021 - Cointelegraphlobal investors are able to invest using Tether, or a range of other crypto assets, with no minimum amount required. Founded in 2017, the company has a stellar track record across its range of funds with its Crypto10 Hedged Fund earning multiple awards from the reputable Crypto Fund Research for its performance. ...   Read...

Crypto Hedge Funds Underperformed Bitcoin During Rally Last Year

Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin’s New ETP, Ethereum’s ‘Woodstock Moment’ and Silvergate’s SEN Zen

Vulture Investor Feasts on Crypto Whales Seeking Quick Exits September 27, 2020 - BloombergThrough July, crypto funds have posted year-to-date returns of 57.2%, according to industry data tracker CryptoFundResearch, Off The Chain returned 93% during the same period, Estes said...   Read Full Article

Are crypto-tax regulations ready for Ethereum’s staking rewards

Are crypto-tax regulations ready for Ethereum’s staking rewards

Are crypto-tax regulations ready for Ethereum’s staking rewards? August 15, 2020 - AMBCryptoIn fact, a recent survey by Crypto Fund Research had noted that 86 percent of crypto-funds saw institutional interest in crypto-investments increase during the first half of 2020. This growing interest, coupled with the recent proposal by U.S President Donald Trump for a cut in capital gains tax, may...

FTX bankruptcy will offer a look behind crypto’s dark curtain

Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin’s New ETP, Ethereum’s ‘Woodstock Moment’ and Silvergate’s SEN Zen

Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin’s New ETP, Ethereum’s ‘Woodstock Moment’ and Silvergate’s SEN Zen July 28, 2020 - Yahoo FinanceAt its height, Tetras managed upwards of $33 million, according to financial filings, with an investment thesis centered around shorting ether and investing in alt-coins. At least 68 crypto hedge funds closed last year internationally, almost double the number – 35 – in 2018,...

CFTC Chair: ‘A Large Part’ of Financial System Could End Up in Blockchain Format

CFTC Chair: ‘A Large Part’ of Financial System Could End Up in Blockchain Format

CFTC Chair: ‘A Large Part’ of Financial System Could End Up in Blockchain Format July 28, 2020 - NasdaqWhile many aspects of the crypto and fintech spaces aren’t currently under the CFTC’s jurisdiction, some new products might someday fall into the derivatives space. So Tarbert needs to learn about much more than just bitcoin....   Read Full Article

FTX bankruptcy will offer a look behind crypto’s dark curtain

Tetras Capital Shuts Down Crypto Hedge Fund After 75% Loss

Tetras Capital Shuts Down Crypto Hedge Fund After 75% Loss July 27, 2020 - Yahoo FinanceTetras Capital’s closure adds to a growing line of cryptocurrency hedge funds folding after crypto prices slid from peak highs in 2017. According to a Crypto Fund Research report, at least 68 crypto hedge funds closed last year internationally, almost double the number – 35 – in 2018.....   Read Full...

Prime Factor Closes Books as Institutional Investors Wary of Cryptos

Prime Factor Closes Books as Institutional Investors Wary of Cryptos

Prime Factor Closes Books as Institutional Investors Wary of Cryptos July22, 2020 - Finance MagnatesIf the latest trend continues, a cryptocurrency-focused, semi-institutional investments vehicles could also be on the way out. According to Crypto Fund Research, more than 70 hedge funds specializing in investments into digital asset projects closed in 2019...   Read Full Article