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Who are the biggest hedge funds operating in crypto today and how much do they have invested in crypto and blockchain firms?
Simon Chandler
Simon Chandler is a journalist based in Hove, UK. He writes mostly about technology, with his specialties including cryptocurrencies, AI, VR, and social media. He also occasionally writes about politics, culture and music, and has contributed to the likes of Wired, the Daily Dot, the Verge, Computer Weekly, Techcrunch, Bandcamp Daily, the New Internationalist, the Kenyon Review, and Tiny Mix Tapes
Biggest Crypto Hedge Funds and What They Tell About the Market - Analysis
UK Crypto Regulation Is Changing, Recognition Looming at Long Last Crypto regulation in the U.K. is changing for the better, but can the country truly step up its game and build a blockchain friendly ecosystem?
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Bitfinex-NY Attorney General Case: Injunction Extended — What’s Next? Good or bad sign? The New York attorney general’s injunction against Bitfinex has been extended.
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What Is the Difference Between Blockchain and DLT? What exactly is the difference between a blockchain and distributed ledgers? Here is a full guide on what each technology does and how...
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Facebook Libra Not Avoiding US Regulators, Switzerland a Better Fit Facebook isn’t avoiding the U.S. to skimp on compliance, but because Switzerland is better for crypto.
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Tether’s Trouble With New York Attorney General — Will Crypto Cope? Tether vs. New York: Regardless of who wins or loses, crypto will keep growing.
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US Sanctions on Iran Crypto Mining — Inevitable or Impossible? The Iran-U.S. cold war spills into blockchain: Can America really stop Iran from mining Bitcoin?
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Crypto Bubbles: Why Traders Believe Altcoins Are Overpriced Bitcoin vs. altcoins: Why some cryptocurrencies are more overpriced than others.
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US a Crypto Exchange Scarecrow — What Needs to Change? Half of the top-30 crypto exchanges try to avoid dealing with U.S., despite it being one of the biggest markets.
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Tracking Drugs on Blockchain: How Significant Is Walmart and IBM's New Collaboration? The FDA needs to track drugs by 2023, but will it go with blockchain?
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Is Bitcoin's Increasing Anonymity a Threat to Privacy Coins? Bitcoin’s privacy is getting better, but does it pose an existential threat to anonymous cryptocurrencies?
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Why Lobbying Growth Is a Sign That Crypto Is Maturing Crypto lobbying is growing, but it’s being led by “noncrypto” companies.
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Does Kik Stand a Chance Against the Goliath of the SEC in a US Court? Why Kik believes it has a case against the SEC in proving that “kin” isn’t a security.
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SBI Virtual Currencies: The Bank-Backed Japanese Exchange With Big Plans SBI’s VC exchange is now eyeing institutional investors after its first-year profit.
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DeFi and Credit on the Blockchain: Why Loans Are Better When They’re Decentralized Decentralized credit and loans: better for borrowers and better for the economy.
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Staking Claim on Bitcoin — Does Craig Wright’s Copyright Filing Hold Legal Merit? Does Craig Wright's copyright claim on bitcoin code change anything?
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Celebrity Crypto-Investments: A Boost for the Industry, but Also a Distraction Celebrity investments are boosting crypto, but the industry still needs to build killer apps.
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DAI Struggles to Maintain $1 Peg, But MakerDAO Supporters Still Believe Supply, demand and the April bull market: Why MakerDAO’s DAI hasn’t been all that stable.
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Facebook, Twitter and Telegram: A New Crypto Paradigm or a Glorified Voucher Program? Facebook and Telegram’s launch of coins will be more of a game changer for social media and banking than for crypto.
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EU Launches International Blockchain Association, Bringing Crypto One Step Closer to Mainstream Adoption The EU’s launch of an international blockchain association is a pivotal step in providing regulatory certainty for early adopters.
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A Brief History of the SEC’s Reviews of Bitcoin ETF Proposals Bitcoin ETF proposals show the SEC softening its views and the public remaining ambivalent.
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Crypto’s Merger Problem and What Can Be Done When M&As Go Wrong Mergers are becoming more common in crypto, but what happens when things go wrong?
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BitGuards: Why the Crypto Elite Are Increasingly Relying on Personal Security The crypto elite are hiring bodyguards, but that may change once the industry becomes more legitimate.
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The Tipping Point: Kroger, Starbucks May Ignite Retail Crypto Adoption of Bitcoin payments by Kroger and Starbucks may be tipping point for crypto.
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The SEC’s Guidelines and Statements Show That It’s Slowly Learning to Accept ICOs The SEC is still wary of ICOs, but recent changes to its guidelines show it’s learning to accept them.
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Blockchain in Health Insurance: More Accuracy, More Transparency and More Efficiency How blockchain will make health insurance cheaper and more efficient.
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Global Economic Crises Show Idea of BTC as Store of Value Catching On From Venezuela to India, crypto is being increasingly used in times of economic crisis.
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Smart Contracts Are No Problem for the World’s Legal Systems, so Long as They Behave Like Legal Contracts Smart contracts are no problem for international law, but only when they behave like legal contracts.
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Blockchain-Based Digital ID Systems Are Increasingly Finding Real-World Use Blockchains and digital IDs are moving beyond hype, and bringing real benefits to individuals and organizations.
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Blockchain Tech and the Energy Industry: More Decentralization and Greater Efficiency How blockchain is helping to decentralize the energy industry.