Parafi Capital Secures $120 Million for Investing in Crypto Funds

The New York-based digital asset manager, Parafi Capital, has secured $120 million to invest in general partner stakes of crypto funds. These funds focus on specific market segments, strategies, or geographic locations. With this funding, Parafi Capital aims to build a portfolio of 30-50 general partner stakes in crypto funds. Parafi Capital Prioritizes General Partner … Read more

Spot Ethereum ETFs Set to Launch: Blackrock Highlights Rising Demand for Digital Asset ETFs

Spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are set to debut on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, following approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, announced that its Ishares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) will commence trading on Nasdaq on Tuesday, featuring a one-year fee waiver of 0.12% for the first … Read more

Bernstein Predicts Crypto Arms Race Among Asset Managers

Global investment management and research firm Bernstein states that cryptocurrency is evolving into a substantial business opportunity for asset managers. With the recent decrease in the popularity of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) funds, Bernstein notes that attention is expected to shift towards cryptocurrency as a significant driver of hypergrowth. According to Bernstein, there will … Read more

Asset Managers Could Violate Fiduciary Duty If They Don’t Consider Bitcoin, Says Finance Professor

A professor of finance and business economics at the University of Southern California says that asset managers focusing on growth strategy could violate their fiduciary duty if they do not consider bitcoin in their portfolios. Asset Managers With Growth Focus Need to Consider Bitcoin Financial researcher Nik Bhatia said last week that asset managers seeking … Read more

Spain’s Largest Asset Managers Still Reluctant to Invest in Cryptocurrencies

The biggest Spanish asset managers are still not convinced of cryptocurrencies as an asset class, and therefore have no plans to invest in the space yet. The declarations of several spokespeople linked to these companies state that, while there is a significant opportunity in the nascent cryptocurrency sector, it is still too young and volatile … Read more