Venture capital finds that its lunches are being eaten July 24, 2018 The news is bad for those who hoped that the clocks could turn back, that ICOs might go away. There are now strong signals that not only are blockchain and cryptocurrencies here to stay but token offerings and ICOs too, as their novel merits are increasingly appreciated in the mainstream. PwC recently published its third [...]
A look at ‘ICO advisers’ July 24, 2018 Last week we looked at use-cases for the blockchain. This week I want to talk about advisers on ICO projects, and how to evaluate them. For full disclosure: I am an adviser to three currently running ICOs. In the beginning, advisers were brought into ICO projects to broaden the skillsets and experience of the core [...]
‘Natural income’ vs ‘decumulation’: what’s the best way to take income from my investments? July 23, 2018 | City Talk The goal of many investors is to build a portfolio that can generate sufficient income to replace traditional sources, but this isn’t as straightforward as it may seem. It is essential to understand the different methods of extracting money from your investments. How money is withdrawn can dramatically affect the length of time until that [...]
Building True Community July 10, 2018 Last week we looked at the competitive landscape of ICOs, and this week I want to talk about Community, and what true community building takes when running an ICO (and how to tell the fakes when participating). In the past, it was enough to have a loyal community around your project and to expect the [...]
Morning Wire’s Crypto Insider interviewed Phillip Nunn, CEO of The Blackmore Group, a bespoke Investment House July 10, 2018 Phillip Nunn is becoming one of the UK’s, if not Europe’s, most influential online Blockchain and cryptocurrency experts, and has a social media following of more than 400,000 people organically grown due to the fascination surrounding this new, exciting and profound movement. Nunn has a background in financial markets and Fintech and has blended the [...]
Bank of America Merrill Lynch finds buyer for $6.5bn fund platform July 8, 2018 Bank of America Merrill Lynch has found a buyer for its $6.5bn (£4.89bn) MLIS Ucits platform. Generali Investments has purchased the platform, according to a source familiar with the matter. The MLIS (Merrill Lynch Investment Solutions) platform was set up by the firm to offer "innovative and added value" strategies for investors, in order to [...]
London-based tech company Fever secures $20m Series C funding July 5, 2018 Secret London owner Fever is set to expand into new markets across Europe and North America after securing $20m (£15.1m) in a Series C fundraise. The company runs a fast-growing entertainment and experience booking app that uses a recommendation algorithm to help its 12m unique weekly users discover new restaurants, bars, events, concerts, and experiences. [...]
Tokenising Gold – Morning Wire’s Crypto Insider Interviews Jinbi co-Founder Joe Crawley July 3, 2018 London-based Joseph Crawley heads up the gold mining operations and corporate strategy for Jinbi Token, a UK and Belarus-based gold-backed blockchain business. Jinbi merges traditional gold investment with blockchain technology, which allows the token holder to experience the best of both worlds. Joseph is an expert in precious metals, trading, and mining and understands well [...]
New crypto platform with ex London Stock Exchange strategy chief on board aims for institutional investors June 26, 2018 A new trading platform for cryptocurrencies targeted at institutional investors will launch today in London with a former top executive at the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on its board. Archax will aim to operate “in a regulated manner” – in an as yet unregulated space – in a bid to attract big investors who have [...]
Safe as houses: How to invest in property without buying a home May 31, 2018 Brits are falling out of love with the property market. A recent report from Rathbones found that more than half of investors now take a pessimistic view on the sector. It’s easy to see why, when the government is making life harder for private landlords – with a tax hike just one of several measures [...]