One of the largest asset managers in the world, Fidelity, conducted a survey on digital assets last month. ~800 investors were surveyed among which were pension funds, family offices, hedge funds and financial advisors. The results indicate that 60% of investors feel digital assets have a place in their portfolio. According to the survey the…
The Bitcoin halving took place on the 12th of May 2020. The Bitcoin halving refers to the block subsidy per block being reduced by 50% on the Bitcoin network, to an inflation of ~1,9%. Consequently the issued supply is also reduced by 50%. This marks a major event in the industry and the fact that…
The Bitcoin halving took place on the 12th of May 2020. The Bitcoin halving refers to the block subsidy per block being reduced by 50% on the Bitcoin network, to an inflation of ~1,9%. Consequently the issued supply is also reduced by 50%. This marks a major event in the industry and the fact that…
Startups that are looking for funds might be up for a challenge as COVID-19 turned the world upside down, including the venture capital industry. Our CIO, Balder Bomans, got featured in an article by dGen to share some advice and shed some light on the possibilities for companies and startups within his network. For the…
Many people who’ve heard a thing or two about Bitcoin or blockchain ask us for resources to dive a bit deeper into it. There are many excellent articles on a wide range of blockchain related topics. We’ve made a selection for people who want to get up to speed with the basics in this field.…
Facebook and JP Morgan are launching major blockchain initiatives. If such corporate giants are entering the blockchain industry, do blockchain start-ups still have a chance to compete? And what does this mean for funds that invest in this industry? Microsoft, IBM, Samsung, the New York Stock Exchange, ING Bank, Ernst & Young, Amazon, Alibaba and…
2018 was a turbulent year for blockchain, in which the market saw a strong correction in reaction to the hype of 2017. As price is what media reported on mostly, one might almost forget the fundamental progress the industry as a whole made last year. 2019 is going to be another building year, and a…
“We tend to overestimate the effect of a technology in the short run and underestimate the effect in the long run.” Amara’s Law In 2017 many blockchain projects raised a lot of money on a proof-of-concept and a roadmap mentioning going “live” in 2018. 2018 came, the projects went live, and the markets crashed. People…