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Story: Investments in Cryptocurrency Funds Could be Ideal of Public Pensions

By Maheen Hernandez

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In a world where there are one sect of cryptocurrency enthusiasts doing the job of cheerleaders for cryptocurrencies and yet another group dictating the obituary, a Boston-based…

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“Despite challenges, we believe it is worthwhile for investors to begin exploring this area today with an eye toward the long term.

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While we continue to be in the developing stage of the nascent cryptocurrency industry, the financial firm which advises only institutions with more than $300 billion worth in…

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“The dramatic declines that swept across the crypto space have raised concerns about the future of these assets and blockchain technology which underpins them.

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When discussing the reason for the steady influx of institutional investment in the cryptocurrency market, it is seen that institutional investments are increasing as coin prices…

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The report from Grayscale declared cryptocurrency as a new type of asset class and further suggested that they might be playing a diversifying role in the investor portfolio of…

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The report summarized the trend as follows:

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"Despite a slowdown in investments across products in the fourth quarter, we continue to see sufficient evidence to support that digital assets are here to stay as a new asset…

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Two major public pensions like Virginia's Police Officer's Retirement System and the Employees’ Retirement System in Fairfax County invested in Morgan Creek in the new $40…

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"Blockchain technology is applied in unique and compelling methods across several industries.

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No investment process is completely immune to the volatility of its asset class.  Investors who have been around knowing that this is not a new phenomenon.

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Capital inflows from institutional investors are considered to be a fundamental sign of perceived value, which in turn will dictate future price momentum.

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Crypto is gaining recognition from major institutions as a promise to contribute to pensions, which is what an average Joe works out his whole life for.

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