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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

Institutional Investors and post-ICO performance: an empirical analysis of investor returns in initial coin offerings
Institutional Investors and post-ICO performance: an empirical analysis of investor returns in initial coin offerings August 18, 2020 - Journal of Corporate FinanceWe then collected data on institutional investor backing via a list of institutional investors provided by...

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...

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 July 28, 2020 - NasdaqWhile many aspects of the crypto and fintech spaces arenât currently under the CFTCâs 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

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 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

How Cryptocurrency Funds Work
How Cryptocurrency Funds Work July 1, 2020 - CointelegraphThe term “cryptocurrency fund” refers to a portfolio containing a variety of different digital assets and is usually managed by one or a few individuals. Investors are then able to buy into these funds so that they can share in the profits as the value of the fund grows. According to data from Crypto Fund Research, a little over half of...

Crypto Fund Research joins Consensus Distributed for Crypto Funds Happy Hour
Crypto Fund Research CEO, Josh Gnaizda joins Coindesks' Consenus Distributed May 12, 2020 - CoindeskCEO Josh Gnaizda joins Paul Brodsky of Pantera, Scott Army of Vision Hill, and others for a Crypto Fund Happy Hour as part of Consensus Distributed 2020. View Video

Crypto Fund Research: Market Intelligence That Helps Investors Navigate Cryptocurrency Hedge Funds and Venture Capital Opportunities
Crypto Fund Research: Market Intelligence That Helps Investors Navigate Cryptocurrency Hedge Funds and Venture Capital Opportunities April 17, 2020 - CardRatesIn a Nutshell: While traditional hedge funds have a long and storied history, players in the world of crypto are still sorting themselves out. Investing opportunities abound in crypto, but what’s been missing is a means for surfacing the...

Fintech Startup Dsdaq Raises a $1.5M Angel Round Funding led by Efftronics Asia and Draper Dragon Fund
Fintech Startup Dsdaq Raises a $1.5M Angel Round Funding led by Efftronics Asia and Draper Dragon Fund April 7, 2020 - Yahoo FinanceDsdaq, a Fintech startup incorporated in Oct, 2019, announced a $1.5 million angel investment from Efftronics Asia, a family investment office in Hong Kong, and DraperDragon, a Silicon Valley based venture capital firm....Draper Dragon was ranked No. 18 worldwide...

Crypto Investment Fund Suffers Hack Exposing Data of 266,000 Users: Report
Crypto Investment Fund Suffers Hack Exposing Data of 266,000 Users: Report Mar 5, 2020 - CoindeskThe fund does not list its team members on the website and has no presence in LinkedIn. It’s unclear where the fund is registered or physically located. According to Crypto Fund Research, the fund is based in Malta. It offers clients investment in a “top 10 crypto” index calculated by the fund...

With Bitcoin topping $10,000 once again, is now the time to invest?
With Bitcoin topping $10,000 once again, is now the time to invest? February 16, 2020 - The National "It is somewhere to store and protect your wealth, outside of traditional markets, and in an asset with largely uncorrelated returns," says Richard Galvin, chief executive of Digital Asset Capital Management, whose DAF Liquid Venture fund has just been declared the top-performing crypto fund in...

70 Crypto Funds Close Doors as Institutional Interest Fails to Materialize
70 Crypto Funds Close Doors as Institutional Interest Fails to Materialize December 13, 2019, Crowdfund InsiderStill, if you were paying close attention, you might have noticed that the initial action at Bakkt was modest. There were also quiet exits from the space though such reports are not particularly favoured in the crypto press or on crypto twitter, which typically likes to maintain...

Cindicator Launches Crypto Hedge Fund Based on Hybrid Intelligence
Cindicator Launches Crypto Hedge Fund Based on Hybrid Intelligence December 13, 2019, Finance MagnatesCindicator is launching the fund at a time when the crypto hedge fund industry is seeing a tough time. According to a recent report by Crypto Fund Research, as many as 70 crypto hedge funds closed their operations in 2019. This was primarily led by the low institutional turn out for crypto...