# Overstock spins its blockchain subsidiary into crypto investment fund

# Overstock spins its blockchain subsidiary into crypto investment fund

“# Overstock spins its blockchain subsidiary into crypto investment fund ” Online technology retailer Overstock is converting its blockchain investment wing into a cryptocurrency-focused investment fund, as it seeks to maximize profits amid the crypto boom. Overstock.com announced on Jan. 25 that its wholly owned blockchain-focused subsidiary, Medici Ventures, will become a limited partnership fund, pending…

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# Bitcoin made up 97% of total crypto inflows in 2021

# Bitcoin made up 97% of total crypto inflows in 2021

“# Bitcoin made up 97% of total crypto inflows in 2021 ” Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, remains the most preferred digital currency for investors, according to a new report. Bitcoin inflows accounted for 97% of total crypto inflows so far in 2021, according to a Jan. 25 report by digital…

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# Tor Project’s crypto donations increased 23% in 2020

# Tor Project’s crypto donations increased 23% in 2020

“# Tor Project’s crypto donations increased 23% in 2020 ” The cryptocurrency community has been doubling down on its support to privacy-centric applications like Tor Browser in 2020, according to new data. The Tor Project, a non-profit organization behind the anonymous Tor Browser, saw a 23% increase in cryptocurrency donations in 2020. A spokesperson at…

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# Goldman Sachs CEO: Regulators should be ‘hyperventilating’ at Bitcoin’s success

# Goldman Sachs CEO: Regulators should be ‘hyperventilating’ at Bitcoin’s success

“# Goldman Sachs CEO: Regulators should be ‘hyperventilating’ at Bitcoin’s success ” Goldman Sachs senior chairman Lloyd Blankfein has stated that regulators should be “hyperventilating” in response to Bitcoin’s recent success, characterizing the crypto asset as undermining the capacity for lawmakers to monitor the financial system. While appearing on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Jan. 25,…

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