Monthly Archives: June 2017

America’s Cup 2017: Great Britain eliminated by New Zealand

Ben Ainslie's Great Britain are out of the America's Cup after New Zealand earned a 5-2 semi-final win. Leading 3-1 overnight in the best-of-nine contest, New Zealand won the first of Thursday's three scheduled races to take them to the brink. And although Britain won the next race, New Zealand took the third. "Three and … Continue reading America’s Cup 2017: Great Britain eliminated by New Zealand

Australian Stock Exchange Announces First-Ever Bitcoin Investment

Australian Stock Exchange Announces First-Ever Bitcoin Investment   In a first, Melbourne-based Blockchain Global Limited (BGL) has used bitcoin in an AUD$4.35 million investment to acquire a 40% stake in ASX-listed blockchain payments fintech DigitalX. Details from an announcement today on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) reveal DigitalX to receive, in bitcoin, AUD$300,000 in a … Continue reading Australian Stock Exchange Announces First-Ever Bitcoin Investment

Crypto Asset Fund looks to raise $400 million to buy into blockchain frenzy

Crypto Asset Fund looks to raise $400 million to buy into blockchain frenzy   Timothy Enneking started a cryptocurrency fund in 2014, when the market was almost exclusively bitcoin. That's no longer the case. The 58-year-old money manager is now aiming to raise up to $400 million for the Crypto Asset Fund, a diversified pool … Continue reading Crypto Asset Fund looks to raise $400 million to buy into blockchain frenzy

Cryptocurrency Investment Manager Seeks $400 Million for New Fund

Cryptocurrency investment manager Tim Enneking is seeking to raise as much as $400m for a new fund. New filings from the US Securities and Exchange Commission reveal that Enneking is launching the "Crypto Asset Fund", registered in the state of Delaware. CNBC first reported the news. According to that filing, no equity sales in the … Continue reading Cryptocurrency Investment Manager Seeks $400 Million for New Fund

The new cryptocurrency gold rush: digital tokens that raise millions in minutes

The new cryptocurrency gold rush: digital tokens that raise millions in minutes   New York City About a dozen rain-soaked people were crammed between the revolving doors and security barriers in the lobby of New York University’s Stern School of Business as torrents pelted down outside. All desperately wanted in to the hottest ticket in … Continue reading The new cryptocurrency gold rush: digital tokens that raise millions in minutes

How to get started in the cryptocurrency game

How to get started in the cryptocurrency game   As bitcoin reaches for $2,500 again, I thought this would be a good time to let readers know exactly how digital currencies work and how to get more information if you wish to partake in this alternative investment. There will be only 21 million bitcoins created, … Continue reading How to get started in the cryptocurrency game

Move Over Bitcoin, These 4 Cryptocurrencies are Making Their Mark

Move Over Bitcoin, These 4 Cryptocurrencies are Making Their Mark   Just a few years ago if you thought of cryptocurrency you thought of Bitcoin and Bitcoin only. Bitcoin was propelled into the limelight back in 2013. Around that time The Silk Road was taken down and the U.S. government confiscated hundreds of millions of … Continue reading Move Over Bitcoin, These 4 Cryptocurrencies are Making Their Mark

EU Commits 5 Million Euros to Fund Blockchain Surveillance Research

A group of government agencies, law enforcement groups and academic researchers are partnering on a new digital currency surveillance project. Backed by €5m in funding from the European Union, the initiative, dubbed "Tools for the Investigation of Transactions in Underground Markets", or TITANIUM, will be conducted over the next three years. Participants include Interpol, Interior … Continue reading EU Commits 5 Million Euros to Fund Blockchain Surveillance Research

EU Commits €5 Million to Fund Blockchain Surveillance Research

A group of government agencies, law enforcement groups and academic researchers are partnering on a new digital currency surveillance project. Backed by €5m in funding from the European Union, the initiative, dubbed "Tools for the Investigation of Transactions in Underground Markets", or TITANIUM, will be conducted over the next three years. Participants include Interpol, Interior … Continue reading EU Commits €5 Million to Fund Blockchain Surveillance Research

Will Investing in Cryptocurrency Make You Rich

Will Investing in Cryptocurrency Make You Rich   Have you heard? Cyptocurrency is so hot right now. Bitcoin's price has been climbing for the better part of a year, topping $2,000 per coin for the first time in May, and rising to a record high above $2,500 — before dropping down just above $2,400 a … Continue reading Will Investing in Cryptocurrency Make You Rich