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The latest rumor circulating in the investment industry is that pension funds are buying crypto. Is a multi-million dollar pension fund finally prepared to give investors exposure to cryptocurrencies? And if so, what will this mean for the burgeoning asset class? Also Read:  Morgan Creek Launches Digital Asset Index Fund for Institutional Investors Typical Pension Fund Investment Strategy The largest 300 pension funds  collectively hold $6 trillion in assets. It is highly unlikely that a global pension and endowment fund has engaged in crypto investing in 2018. Why? Well one obvious reason is due to the funds being subject to heavier saver or investor protection regulations.  Pension funds  have large amounts of  cash to invest and are the major investors in listed and private companies. Primary asset classes used for the investment of pension funds is equities, property, bonds and cash. Crypto is still too volatile and not regulated enough for th...

A survey conducted by Panews has found that 14% of Chinese citizens have invested in cryptocurrencies. The survey also found that 98% of respondents indicated familiarity with the concepts of cryptocurrency and bitcoin – 3% more than those who stated that they had heard of blockchain technology. Also Read:  Skeptical Payoneer CEO Dismisses Idea of Single Currency Like Bitcoin as Unrealistic Survey Finds 14% of Chinese Citizens Have Invested in Cryptocurrencies Panews has published the findings of a survey that queried 4,200 Chinese citizens on their familiarity and opinions regarding Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The survey found that just 75 respondents had not heard of cryptocurrency or blockchain technology, equating to roughly 2% of the survey’s sample. The survey also found that 40% of respondents expressed a willingness to invest in cryptocurrencies in the future, despite nearly 83% of the sample describing cryptocurrency investment as a new trend. 14% of the sample, o...

The recently established Russian subsidiary of global cryptocurrency exchange Huobi and Vnesheconombank, Russia’s state-owned development bank, are now partnering to offer crypto companies legal support and advice. The newly created “legal lab” will also represent blockchain businesses in court. Also read: German Startup Devises Eco-Friendly Energy-Efficient Miners Legal Lab to Assist Crypto Companies in Russian Courts Huobi, which is currently the third largest digital asset trading platform by daily volume, opened its office in Russia on Nov. 12. The branch provides 24-hour online support and has a Russian-language call center. The Huobi Russia online exchange officially launched on Dec. 6. The Singapore-based company also revealed it’s planning to participate in a number of projects including an educational program focused on crypto and blockchain technologies, a startup incubator, and mining hotels. The government-controlled Vnesheconombank (VEB) is Huobi’s main par...

Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development recently published a list of the 30 individuals that the Italian government has tasked with developing the country’s regulatory strategy with regards to distributed ledger technology (DLT) and cryptocurrencies. Among the individuals are alumni of the United Nations, the European Parliament, the European Commission, and the Italian Chamber of Commerce. Also Read:  German Startup Devises Eco-Friendly Energy-Efficient Miners Italy Selects Group Tasked With Developing National DLT Strategy The Italian government has named the 30 individuals it has sought to develop a national strategy pertaining to distributed ledger and related technologies. The individuals include 10 members of the business community with relevant trade associations to DLT, 10 representatives of organizations, think-tanks and academia, and 10 representatives of trade unions and civil society, in addition to several representatives of the Ministry of Economic Development....

Kraken has launched margin trading for Bitcoin Cash pairings, now supporting leveraged trading for BCH/XBT, BCH/USD, and BCH/EUR markets. The exchange has also launched margin trading for XRP, now offering up to 5x leverage on XRP pairings. Also Read:  Bitcoin Cash Mining Showcased at the Houston Rockets Game Kraken Launches Leverage Trading for Bitcoin Cash and Ripple Markets Kraken has become the latest cryptocurrency exchange to expand its Bitcoin Cash markets, introducing margin trading for three BCH pairings. Kraken users are now able to trade BCH/XBT using 2x margin, in addition to having access to BCH/USD and BCH/EUR markets with 2x or 3x leverage. The exchange has also announced support for leveraged XRP trading, introducing 2x and 3x margin for XRP/XBT, and 2x, 3x, 4x, or 5x margin for its XRP/USD and XRP/EUR pairings. Despite the introduction of the new markets, BCH and XRP are not supported as collateral currencies on Kraken, meaning that traders will not be able t...