Hilbert Capital and Xapo Bank Collaborate to Launch Bitcoin Hedge Fund

Swedish public company Hilbert Group’s asset management division has partnered with Xapo Bank to launch a bitcoin-denominated hedge fund in September. The fund is expected to attract over $200 million in initial investments from Xapo Bank and other investors this year. Hilbert Group Partners With Xapo Bank to Launch Bitcoin Hedge Fund Hilbert Group AB, … Read more

Xapo Bank Enters UK Market, Offers Interest-Bearing USD and Bitcoin Account

Xapo Bank has entered the UK market, becoming the only licensed banking group to offer a combined interest-bearing USD and bitcoin account. “We’re proud to announce we have successfully passported our banking license into the UK. This means we are allowed to offer our banking services directly to the UK market,” said the CEO of … Read more

Xapo Bank Integrates Lightning Network Payments Through Lightspark Partnership

On March 2, Xapo Bank announced its partnership with Lightspark, a company led by David Marcus, former crypto boss at Facebook. The partnership aims to extend the utility of bitcoin and the Lightning Network. Xapo revealed on Thursday that it is the first fully licensed private bank to offer payments through the Lightning Network. Xapo … Read more