Hedge funds pumped more than $200 million into a family of crypto funds last quarter even though performance tanked

Grayscale, which has 10 digital-currency-linked products, launched a marketing campaign in May to urge investors to swap gold for crypto exposure.

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Hedge funds pumped more than $200 million into a family of crypto funds last quarter even though performance tanked Bradley Saacks | Grayscale, which has 10 digital-currency-linked products, launched a marketing campaign in May to urge investors to swap gold for crypto exposure. Read More »

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