Business – CRYPTORY

GoldenTree Asset Management is reportedly investing in Bitcoin

July 30, 2021 by Marvin Nelson

At least three executives at the $45 billion firm have participated in a funding round for the blockchain-focused VC group Borderless Capital.

NFTs can be a good pathway to draw women into crypto, says Lavinia Osbourne

July 30, 2021 by Marvin Nelson

Though nonfungible token projects are one path to entry, women are still underrepresented in many crypto and blockchain firms.

Weekly roundup: Ark Invest, Edge Wealth Management, and Rothschild Investment accumulate crypto

July 23, 2021 by Marvin Nelson

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest purchased more than 450,000 GBTC shares in two separate buys this week.

Etherisc onboards 17K Kenyan farmers covered by blockchain-based crop insurance

July 21, 2021 by Marvin Nelson

The project said it would be paying roughly 6,000 farmers for crops adversely affected by climate change before the end of the season.

Harmony announces $1M hackathon aimed at merging traditional finance and DeFi

July 16, 2021 by Marvin Nelson

The hackathon will run for roughly six weeks from Aug. 15 to Sept. 30 and include four challenges from three different categories.

Capital International purchased $600M in MicroStrategy stock

July 9, 2021 by Marvin Nelson

MicroStrategy’s stock price rose by more than 1.5% to reach $628.44 at the time of publication, making Capital International’s shares worth roughly $600 million.

Bitcoin.org owner reports site hit with ‘absolutely massive’ DDoS attack

July 5, 2021 by Marvin Nelson

The attack comes just one week after a U.K. court ordered the website to stop hosting the Bitcoin white paper.

Greenidge plans to expand mining operations to South Carolina

July 2, 2021 by Marvin Nelson

According to the crypto mining firm, the South Carolina facility has been capable of drawing 80 megawatts of power, two thirds of which is produced from zero carbon energy sources.