Northern Trust Is Helping Hedge Funds Invest in Cryptocurrencies

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) has proposed that fintech firms, including those focused on blockchain and cryptocurrency, are best regulated under existing financial regulations. In a research report published Oct. 18, the HKEX's Chief China Economist's Office and Innovation Lab looked primarily at the potential of blockchain and AI within areas of finance, providing an…

Bullish bets on dogecoin (DOGE) futures saw $60 million in long trades liquidated, more than for bitcoin (BTC) futures.The liquidations occurred as DOGE prices dropped over 10%, reflecting broader market sell-offs and a bearish sentiment in the crypto market.Bullish bets on dogecoin (DOGE) futures fared worse than their bitcoin (BTC) counterparts on Monday, unusually, as

May 21, 2020 at 17:22 UTCUpdated May 21, 2020 at 17:58 UTC"Hamlet, Horatio, Marcellus and the Ghost (Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 4)" (Credit: Robert Thew/The Metropolitan Museum of Art, licensed under CC0 1.0) Blockchain Bites: Satoshi’s Sword of DamoclesTop ShelfYesterday, some of the earliest mined bitcoin moved after more than a decade of dormancy.…

The Houston Firefighters’ Relief and Retirement Fund (HFRRF) made news recently when it announced it was investing $25 million in bitcoin and ether, marking what was believed to be the first time a U.S. pension fund had put cryptocurrencies directly on its balance sheet.Of course, $25 million is only a drop in the bucket compared…

Nov 9, 2020 at 21:57 UTCUpdated Nov 9, 2020 at 22:08 UTC(ConstantinosZ/ iStock/Getty Images Plus)Flaw in Bitcoin SV Multisig Wallet Puts Funds at RiskWhen Bitcoin SV (BSV) forked from Bitcoin Cash, its mandate to create a faster, payments-focused blockchain required gutting some of Bitcoin’s key technical features. In doing so, it gutted some of Bitcoin’s key…

Binance Holding Ltd. would be asked to pay $4 billion to settle U.S. Department of Justice accusations of multiple criminal violations, according to a report from Bloomberg News on negotiations between the DOJ and the company, which are also leaving open the possibility that its founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao would also face U.S. criminal charges.Binance

This is an encore presentation of NLW’s first interview with macro analyst Lyn Alden, from May 2020. In it, they discuss:Why we’re at the end of a strong dollar cycleWhy the Federal Reserve is terrified of the global dollar shortageThe difference in creditor vs. debtor nationsThe concept of the Triffin dilemma Why Japan has been…

When Colin Brady saw a Buzz Lightyear figure in a small toy shop in South China, he immediately knew he wanted the same for his creative visions – global dominance. Since then the veteran animator has taken his experience and expertise to AMGI Studios, where he is developing the world's first Web3 animation studio and…

Nov 25, 2020 at 6:15 p.m. UTCGOBBLE GOBBLE: This holiday, let's give thanks to the relentlessly curious friends and family who are interested in bitcoin.(CoinDesk archives)How to Answer Your Family’s Bitcoin Questions This ThanksgivingCould bitcoin replace turkey as the object of everyone’s attention this Thanksgiving? It happened three years ago. The last time bitcoin went gangbusters,…