Alternatives
Bitcoin Will Never Be Real Money, Says UBS, Because It’s Too Volatile
Cryptocurrency isn’t a stable source of value, so people can’t depend on it, the bank’s top economist charges.
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Bitcoin About to See an ‘Avalanche of Institutional Investors,’ Says Scaramucci
The former White House communications director’s hedge fund launched a Bitcoin fund.
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Bitcoin Could Replace Gold as a Refuge, BlackRock Says
The yellow metal now is in a funk, as the cryptocurrency keeps gaining.
Why Wild and Crazy Bitcoin May Become a Pension Portfolio Fixture
Retirement funds and other institutions are gradually warming to cryptocurrencies.
Risk
International Fugitive, Disbarred Lawyer Charged in Cryptocurrency Scam
Randy Levine, a man of many aliases, had been on the lam for 15 years before getting caught in Austria.
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15 Plead Guilty to International Cyber Fraud Conspiracy
Romanian conspirators sold non-existent cars and used bitcoin to launder proceeds.
Newsmakers
Why Paul Tudor Jones Sees a Bright Future for Bitcoin
To trend-spotting hedgie, the cryptocurrency is ‘the fastest horse,’ so he buys its futures.
Regulation
SEC Lets Steven Seagal Know He’s Not Above the Law
Actor and ‘Zen master’ agrees to pay more than $300,000 to settle charges he unlawfully touted an ICO.
Alternatives
SEC Approves Bitcoin Futures Fund
The NYDIG Bitcoin Strategy Fund is not for high-risk averse investors.
Regulation
Bitcoin Bites Child Pornographers
Cryptocurrency transactions help agents track down child porn ring leader.
Regulation
SEC Stops $1.7 Billion Unregistered Digital Offering
Emergency order prevents markets from being flooded with illegal tokens.
Research
Vast Majority of Endowments Investing in Crypto Assets
Survey finds 94% of endowments invested in digital assets in 2018.
Research
Report: Institutional Investors Should Explore Crypto Investing
Cambridge Associates says despite volatility, cryptoasset industry is developing, not faltering.
Newsmakers
Soros Changes Tune on Cryptocurrency
Rockefellers, Rothschilds also reportedly join crypto party.
Regulation
US Treasury Official Pushes for Worldwide Cryptocurrency Regulation Against ‘Kleptocrats and Criminals’
Demands ‘stiff penalties’ against non-complying companies, individuals.