Institutional Investments

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange ascended three spots in the ranking of bitcoin futures exchanges.
Q1 2021 Industry Trends: Institutional Interest in ETH Ramps Up
These three events and two metrics show how ether markets are maturing.
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange ascended three spots in the ranking of bitcoin futures exchanges.

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Bitcoin Manager With $1B Crypto Goal Is Backed by Hedge Fund Vet Alan Howard: Report
One River Digital Asset Management already holds $600 million in bitcoin and ether.
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Ripple CEO Intends to 'Press Advantage' With New Investments
CEO Brad Garlinghouse said Ripple is "in a very strong position... and I intend to press our advantage" through new investments.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse

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The Ultimate Irony of Crypto Trading
Dave Weisberger, CEO of CoinRoutes, looks at some of the main inefficiencies of crypto markets, and how investors can navigate them.
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Caution and Crypto Custody: Convenient Companions
Crypto custody is more complex than most of us realize, explains Noelle Acheson. Caution is wise, even if it slows institutional involvement.
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Hugo Renaudin, CEO of LGO Markets. (Anna Baydakova/CoinDesk)
A New Exchange Launches, Letting Institutions Custody Their Own Crypto
LGO Markets, a new crypto exchange for institutional investors with an unusual approach to custody, will launch spot trading on March 11.
Hugo Renaudin, CEO of LGO Markets. (Anna Baydakova/CoinDesk)

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Old Meets Young: Pension Funds and Crypto Investment
Are pension funds poised to invest in crypto assets? Not yet, argues Noelle Acheson – but a shift has started.
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Morgan Creek co-founder and partner Anthony Pompliano. (Credit: CoinDesk)
Two Public Pensions Anchor Morgan Creek's New $40 Million Venture Fund
In a potential first for the crypto investment sector, two U.S. public pension funds are dipping their toes in Morgan Creek's latest vehicle.
Morgan Creek co-founder and partner Anthony Pompliano. (Credit: CoinDesk)

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Crypto Wallet Startup Blockchain Launches Institutional Platform
Bitcoin wallet provider Blockchain (formerly known as Blockchain.info) launched an institutional advisory platform, the company announced Thursday.
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