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Review of five cryptocrrency-focused hedge funds

Monday, February 12, 2018

Komfie Manalo, Opalesque Asia:

The blockchain investment funds is changing the financial world, with the worldwide crypto-capital mobilization transform traditional venture capital and offering the same high profit/risk ratio of VC while providing liquidity to its investors.

Here is a review of some notable cryptocurrency-focused hedge funds.

MetaStable Capital - Blockchain Hedge Fund

MetaStable Capital is a hedge fund based in San Francisco which started its operation around the end of 2014 and known for investing in some algorithm money such as bitcoin and ethereum. MetaStable is well known for its pro action in the bitcoin crisis on Bitfinex in Hong Kong. When the currency swiftly plunged more than 20% to under $550, MetaStable took the opportunity to double bitcoin's position on this exchange market.

Josh Seims, MetaStable's co-founder, said: "Rather than try to time the market or buy the latest blockchain trend, MetaStable looks closely at real-world use cases of various digital currencies, and aims to make at least decade-long bets on "the most credible candidates."

Blockchain Capital

Blockchain Capital was one of the first venture capital funds in the world to focus on digital money. Launched in the fall of 2013, Blockchain Capital has invested in 42 companies over the past 3 years and was reported ......................

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