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Standard Chartered’s crypto arm eyes buying billionaire’s crypto OTC firm: Report

DIGIT — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 02:11:00 +0000

Zodia Markets is reported to be in talks to buy Elwood Capital Management, a crypto firm backed by billionaire hedge fund manager Alan Howard.

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Goldman Sachs and Barclays invest in UK crypto trading platform Elwood

DIGIT — Mon, 16 May 2022 04:30:43 +0000

The global head of digital assets for Goldman Sachs said the demand for cryptocurrency from institutions is rising and the firm has been “actively broadening” its market capabilities to cater to that demand.

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FTX Closes $900 Million Series B — Capital Raise Pushes Exchange Valuation to $18 Billion

DIGIT — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:30:44 +0000

FTX Trading Ltd. announced the firm has closed the largest capital raise in crypto exchange history in a Series B funding round for $900 million. The financing gives FTX a valuation of around $18 billion and the crypto firm aims to expand its global presence. FTX Closes Largest Capital Raise in Crypto Exchange History FTX […]

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‘Bullish’ Cryptocurrency Exchange to Launch With Backing of Billionaire Investors, Investment Bank Nomura

DIGIT — Wed, 12 May 2021 10:00:27 +0000

A new cryptocurrency exchange called “Bullish” will be launched this year by Bullish Global, a subsidiary of Block.one. It is backed by a number of prominent investors, including Peter Thiel, Alan Howard, Louis Bacon, Richard Li, Mike Novogratz, Christian Angermayer, and investment bank Nomura. Bullish Global Launching Bullish Exchange Block.one, the software company behind the […]

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Hedge Fund Investment Firm Brevan Howard to Start Investing in Cryptocurrencies

DIGIT — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:30:04 +0000

Brevan Howard, one of Europe’s largest hedge funds with $13.7 billion in assets under management, is reportedly set to start buying cryptocurrencies. The investment firm previously bought a 25% stake in One River Asset Management, which runs a number of cryptocurrency funds. Major Hedge Fund to Start Investing in Cryptocurrencies Investment management firm Brevan Howard […]

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Bakkt Completes First Round of Funding With $182.5 Million

DIGIT — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 19:10:26 +0000

Intercontinental Exchange’s upcoming cryptocurrency trading platform, Bakkt, has raised $182.5 million from a dozen investors. The funds will help develop an institutional-grade regulated crypto exchange, clearing and warehousing services for physical delivery and storage. The company now expects to provide an updated timeline on launching bitcoin daily futures contracts in early 2019. Also Read: Israeli […]

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