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Scaramucci to invest in crypto firm founded by former FTX US boss

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci is investing in a crypto company founded by the former president of FTX US. According to an email to Bloomberg, Scaramucci said he would be investing his own personal funds to support ex-FTX US president Brett Harrison’s new venture, which became known just three weeks after the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. It is understood that the crypto software company — which doesn’t yet have a name — will enable crypto traders to create algorithmic-based strategies to access different markets — both centralized and decentralized. It is also understood that Harrison has been seeking a fundraising target as high as $10 million for a $100 million valuation. In a Jan. 14 tweet responding to Harrison’s lengthy thread on Sam Bankman-Fried and his ...

Bitcoin won’t hedge inflation until it hits 1B wallets: Scaramucci

Skybridge Capital CEO Anthony Scaramucci believes that while Bitcoin continues to be an attractive asset, it has not reached the “wallet bandwidth” that is required for it to be considered an inflation hedge.  Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Aug 22. the global investment management CEO said Bitcoin was still too much of “an early adopting technical asset” which would need to be held in around a billion wallets before it would begin to act as a hedge against inflation. “Until you get into the billion, billion-plus zone, I don’t think you’re going to see Bitcoin as an inflation [hedge] as it’s still an early adopting technical asset.” While the exact number of Bitcoin wallets in the world is unknown, estimates place this number at approximately 200 million. In its earlier years, some t...

Scaramucci highlights key factors why crypto market will soon recover

Founder and managing partner of Skybridge Capital, Anthony Scaramucci, has an optimistic outlook for the future of crypto markets, advising investors to “see through the current environment” and “stay patient and stay long term.” In an interview with CNBC, the hedge fund manager spoke about his belief that several recent developments in the crypto space could spark “a lot more commercial activity.” In particular, he highlighted the ever-improving Lightning Network, the two-layer payment protocol layered on top of Bitcoin (BTC), BlackRock’s partnership with Coinbase, and their subsequent establishment of a BTC Private Trust Fund as positive signs for the future. Finally, CEO Larry Fink is seeing institutional demand for digital assets. Otherwis...

SkyBridge goes all in on crypto, betting on ‘tremendous growth’ ahead

SkyBridge Capital is working on pivoting the majority of its assets under management (AUM) to digital assets, as the sector represents “tremendous growth” for the firm. The hedge fund was founded by former U.S. politician Anthony Scaramucci in 2005, and first delved into Bitcoin (BTC) in late 2020. The firm also has money deployed in other hedge funds, late-stage private tech companies and real estate, with its total AUM reported being around $7.3 billion. Skybridge now manages a $7 million Bitcoin Fund among others and has been actively working to get a spot BTC exchange-traded fund (ETF) approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Speaking with Bloomberg in the lead up to the annual SkyBridge Alternatives Conference (SALT) this week, Scaramucci said that the firm is re...

Scaramucci sees bright future for crypto but ‘very worried’ about US politicians

Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci believes the blockchain industry has a very bright future, but he is concerned about the “very weak leadership” in American politics. Scaramucci is a former Director of Communications at the White House and Skybridge Capital manages the $7 billion Skybridge Bitcoin Fund. He spoke candidly at the Australian Financial Review Crypto Summit held in Australia today about the current and future states of crypto and politics in the U.S. He said that although blockchain tech “seems clunky right now,” he sees a glittering future for the industry. However, he feels that the biggest hurdle that could stand in the way of the industry’s growth are the “absolutely despicable” politicians among American leadership. Scaramucci succinctly stated that “we should ...

Scaramucci sees bright future for crypto but ‘very worried’ about US politicians

Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci believes the blockchain industry has a very bright future, but he is concerned about the “very weak leadership” in American politics. Scaramucci is a former Director of Communications at the White House and Skybridge Capital manages the $7 billion Skybridge Bitcoin Fund. He spoke candidly at the Australian Financial Review Crypto Summit held in Australia today about the current and future states of crypto and politics in the U.S. He said that although blockchain tech “seems clunky right now,” he sees a glittering future for the industry. However, he feels that the biggest hurdle that could stand in the way of the industry’s growth are the “absolutely despicable” politicians among American leadership. Scaramucci succinctly stated that “we should ...

5 Institutional Funds Invested in Bitcoin by Late 2020

We saw the astronomical comeback of bitcoin last year, with a lot of people rushing to buy bitcoin. Throughout the first six months of 2020, bitcoin sold under $5,009, however, its price went over $20,000 by the end of the year. It is thought that the growth in institutional funds invested in Bitcoin was the major reason for the increase in the price of bitcoin and the bullish run it experienced. This is because digital assets are fast becoming a class asset. Due to the increased gains of bitcoin and its capacity to hedge against inflation, there is a growth in the number of institutional funds being invested in bitcoin. Also, bitcoin is simple to buy and sell via p2p platforms and easy to make micro remittances. Check out the updated list of where to buy Bitcoin in South Africa. Instituti...