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Indonesia In Billionaire Investor Tim Draper’s Crosshairs
Investments // June 08, 2017

Where might investment riches lie in Asia? One billionaire investor, Tim Draper, sees promise in Indonesia. And the lure there may come in bits and bytes — as in bitcoin and blockchain. Bloomberg reported that the country’s lack of banking infrastructure paves the way for new,...

US Firms Diss Bitcoin As Cryptocurrency Price Swings
Investments // June 01, 2017

Bitcoin’s monumental price swings have piqued the interest of traders and investment firms. But despite consistently hitting new highs all year, most mutual funds in the United States still refuse to invest in the digital currency. The reason for the cautious approach is due to...

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Bitcoin Daily: France Votes To Include Crypto In Insurance Contracts; VC Draper Could Team With...

April 14, 2019
The National Assembly of France has voted to allow local insurance companies to include cryptocurrencies in life insurance contracts. Changes to the insurance code via the Pact Act now allow for life insurance contracts investing in specialized professional funds (SPFs) to include blockchain-backed assets. “With these two provisions, it is written in black and white […]

US Firms Diss Bitcoin As Cryptocurrency Price Swings

June 01, 2017
Bitcoin’s monumental price swings have piqued the interest of traders and investment firms. But despite consistently hitting new highs all year, most mutual funds in the United States still refuse...