Institutional Investment News

Tokyo-headquartered public consulting firm Metaplanet has allocated over $6.2 million to buy Bitcoin for “long-term holding.” Metaplanet Inc., a Tokyo-headquartered investment firm that specializes in hotel and crypto consulting, raised ¥1 billion yen through the issuance of the second series…

Crypto custodian Zodia Custody has secured funding from Australia’s largest bank, bolstering its position in the institutional digital asset custody sector. Zodia Custody, an institutional-grade crypto custodian backed by Standard Chartered, has secured funding from NAB Ventures, the venture capital…

The only thing that has changed is the increased recognition and support from regulators and major financial institutions.

The operator of two licensed Hong Kong-based crypto exchanges, HashKey Group, has raised 100 million with a valuation of over $1 billion. In a press release on Jan. 16, the Hong Kong-headquartered crypto management company said it has secured nearly…

A recent survey conducted by Binance Research and Binance VIP & Institutional provides insights into the thoughts and preferences of institutional investors in the cryptocurrency market. The Institutional Crypto Outlook Survey gathered responses from 208 Binance institutional clients and VIP…

CoinShares, a digital asset management firm, has reported a significant influx of institutional capital into the crypto markets, indicating a positive shift in investor sentiment. This information comes from CoinShares’ most recent Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report. According to…

MicroStrategy, the business intelligence software company, has been known for its ever-growing portfolio since 2020. The company’s positive stance and love for bitcoin (BTC) have been met with both applause and condemnation, which begs the question: is MicroStrategy’s ever-growing bitcoin…

Coinbase, one of the largest crypto exchanges, announced a partnership with Blackrock, the largest asset manager in the world, managing assets worth about $8 trillion. 

The fifth-largest bank in the United States, U.S. Bank, is the latest major financial institution to offer cryptocurrency-related services for its clients.  U.S. Bank Rolls Out Crypto Custody for Institutional Clients According to CNBC on Tuesday (October 5, 2021), U.S.…

New York-based multi-billion dollar private investment management firm Neuberger Berman, will be offering exposure to cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ether.  Neuberger Berman Targets Bitcoin Derivatives The investment giant made a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission  (SEC)…

Crypto’s growing appeal among institutional investors is set to be reinforced further as London hedge fund behemoth Marshall Wace is looking to invest in cryptocurrency companies. From hedge funds to retirement funds, and even sovereign wealth funds, virtual currency is…

Arcade Crypto, in collaboration with Valour Structured Products, Swiss-based exchange-traded product (ETP) issuer and a subsidiary of DeFi Technologies, to list the first cryptocurrency fund-based ETP  Arcane Plans to List Crypto Fund-Based ETP In a press release by Arcane Crypto…

Anthony Scaramucci, founder of alternative investment firm SkyBridge Capital, while hailing bitcoin’s performance, noted that the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization was better than gold.  Bitcoin Fits Role of Money as Technology  In an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Thursday…

The first bitcoin fund in the Southeast Asian region, the BCMG Genesis Bitcoin Fund, otherwise known as BGBF-1, recently launched to cater to accredited institutional investors.  Bitcoin Fund for Asian Institutional Investors According to a press release on Monday (Mar.…

Strategists at U.S. investment banking giant JPMorgan suggested that investors should consider allocating a small percentage of their portfolio to bitcoin. The strategists’ comments come amid an increase in bitcoin adoption by institutional investors. Strategists Say Bitcoin is a Hedge…

Global tech giant Microsoft does not have immediate plans to put bitcoin on its balance sheet, according to the company’s president. Meanwhile, bitcoin continues to see an increased interest from major companies and institutions.  Microsoft not Ready to Make Bitcoin…