Michigan Pension Fund Invests $10 Million in Grayscale’s Ethereum ETFs

Reports indicate that the State of Michigan Retirement System recently invested over $10 million in ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), specifically in Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust and its Ethereum Mini Trust. The Rise of Crypto in Retirement Portfolios In July, news surfaced that the State of Michigan Retirement System (SMRS) had also put funds into Ark Invest’s … Read more

Pro-Crypto Fairshake PAC Funds Democrats in Key Senate Races

A pro-cryptocurrency political group, Fairshake PAC, has invested millions in supporting Democratic Senate candidates in Michigan and Arizona against former President Donald Trump-endorsed Republicans, causing tension within the GOP. Fairshake PAC, along with its affiliated super PACs, committed about $3 million each to Democrats Ruben Gallego in Arizona and Elisa Slotkin in Michigan. Both candidates … Read more

Michigan Retirement System Invests $6.59M in Ark Invest’s Bitcoin Fund

According to the latest U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 13-F filing from Ark Invest’s and 21shares’ ARKB fund, the State of Michigan Retirement System (SMRS) acquired approximately $6.59 million in ARKB shares. This news follows an announcement by Steven Fulop, the mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey, that the city’s pension fund will invest … Read more

Blockchain Groups From Major Universities Are Powerful Voters in Defi Governance Protocols

Data shows a number of groups from major universities are participating in decentralized finance (defi) governance. For instance, out of 15 of the largest voters in Uniswap’s last governance proposal, six of the major voters were tied to universities like Harvard, Berkeley, Stanford, Penn, Michigan, MIT, and Columbia University. Blockchain University Groups Identified as Major … Read more

INX Becomes the First SEC-Registered IPO to Accept Crypto

15th September 2020, New York, United States: INX will start accepting bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), and USDC stablecoin, starting today. INX said over 3,000 retail and accredited investors registered for the INX token offering during its first three days. Now that the minimum requirement INX has set to raise the first $7.5 million of its … Read more

Regulatory Roundup: New US Crypto Bill, France’s 1st Approved ICO, Muslim Crypto

In this roundup, we cover a wide range of regulatory developments in the crypto space. Much has transpired in the U.S., including a new crypto bill, SEC’s proposal, lawmakers seeking answers from the IRS, and the state of Michigan signing several crypto bills into law. We also cover France’s first-approved initial coin offering, a proposal … Read more

XinFin, Black Tier Solutions and Blockchain at Michigan Announce Joint Partnership

Black Tier Solutions announced a partnership with Blockchain at Michigan. Black Tier Solutions will be responsible for assisting the University of Michigan Blockchain group to develop a tokenized student rewards program and a tokenized gaming platform using XinFin Hybrid technology. The post XinFin, Black Tier Solutions and Blockchain at Michigan Announce Joint Partnership appeared first … Read more