Trump Administration’s Former Aide Launching Bitcoin Fund

Tuesday, 22/12/2020 | 08:15 GMT by Arnab Shome
  • The minimum investment limit into the fund will be $50,000.
Trump Administration’s Former Aide Launching Bitcoin Fund
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SkyBridge Capital, the hedge fund managed by former White House communications director, Anthony Scaramucci, is considering to launch a Bitcoin fund, according to an application submitted with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

The hedge fund’s Form D filed with the regulator detailed that it wants SkyBridge Bitcoin Fund L.P. as the issuer of the new fund, while SkyBridge Bitcoin Fund GP LLC will be a related person.

The filing means that Scaramucci, also a former Goldman Sachs vice president, wants to approach only accredited investors. Though the target size of the investment fund is not disclosed, it will seek a minimum investment of $50,000.

However, the new Bitcoin fund may not want to fully invest in the digital currency as the filing mentioned the possibility of a partial investment.

“The Company and Investment Funds may also invest in securities of companies related, in whole or in part, to digital assets or digital asset technologies (including digital asset miners, payment technologies, digital security, or crypto trading exchanges), or that otherwise have direct or indirect exposure to emerging technologies,” the filing stated.

Institutional Interest in Bitcoin Is Pushing Hedge Funds

This move goes in line with Scaramucci’s previous statement in an interview with The Block where he showed interest in the exposure of his hedge fund to digital currencies.

SkyBridge approached the regulator when institutional interest for digital currencies is growing. Many billionaires and established corporations poured in hundreds of millions of dollars as investments into Bitcoin.

Furthermore, this growing institutional interest pumped the cryptocurrency market as the Bitcoin price skyrocketed recently to touch a new all-time high.

SkyBridge Capital, the hedge fund managed by former White House communications director, Anthony Scaramucci, is considering to launch a Bitcoin fund, according to an application submitted with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

The hedge fund’s Form D filed with the regulator detailed that it wants SkyBridge Bitcoin Fund L.P. as the issuer of the new fund, while SkyBridge Bitcoin Fund GP LLC will be a related person.

The filing means that Scaramucci, also a former Goldman Sachs vice president, wants to approach only accredited investors. Though the target size of the investment fund is not disclosed, it will seek a minimum investment of $50,000.

However, the new Bitcoin fund may not want to fully invest in the digital currency as the filing mentioned the possibility of a partial investment.

“The Company and Investment Funds may also invest in securities of companies related, in whole or in part, to digital assets or digital asset technologies (including digital asset miners, payment technologies, digital security, or crypto trading exchanges), or that otherwise have direct or indirect exposure to emerging technologies,” the filing stated.

Institutional Interest in Bitcoin Is Pushing Hedge Funds

This move goes in line with Scaramucci’s previous statement in an interview with The Block where he showed interest in the exposure of his hedge fund to digital currencies.

SkyBridge approached the regulator when institutional interest for digital currencies is growing. Many billionaires and established corporations poured in hundreds of millions of dollars as investments into Bitcoin.

Furthermore, this growing institutional interest pumped the cryptocurrency market as the Bitcoin price skyrocketed recently to touch a new all-time high.

About the Author: Arnab Shome
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About the Author: Arnab Shome
Arnab Shome is an electronics engineer-turned-financial editor. He holds a Bachelor of Technology from the National Institute of Technology, Agartala. He entered the retail trading industry about a decade ago, covering the cryptocurrency market for Finance Magnates, and later expanded his coverage to include forex and CFDs as well. His work at Finance Magnates includes C-level interviews, data-driven analysis, opinion pieces, and scoops of industry exclusives. He also contributes to Finance Magnates’ quarterly industry report. Area of coverage: 1. CFD broker-related news 2. Industry-related Regulatory updates and developments 3. New retail trading trends 4. Prop trading industry updates 5. Executive interviews Education: Bachelor of Technology - National Institute of Technology, Agartala (India)
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