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Ray Dalio and Big-Picture Power Shifts

The Bridgewater founder is leaving his firm.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Oct 8, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Oct 8, 2022

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Catalysts for Bitcoin’s Recent Price Rally

The “Week in Review” panel analyzes possible drivers for bitcoin’s recent price rallies. Sovereign nations and institutional investors like Goldman Sachs and Bridgewater Associates have shown increased interest in digital assets. Plus, highlights from CoinDesk’s Mining Week content.

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 25, 2022 at 8:34 p.m. UTC

Mar 25, 2022

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Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater is Now Investing in Crypto

Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund founded by investment tycoon Ray Dalio, has announced plans to back its first crypto fund. “The Hash” compares this with Sequoia’s entry into the digital asset space and how it could be a “green light” for other hedge funds to get involved in this industry.

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 22, 2022 at 7:45 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2022

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Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater Investing in Crypto Fund: Sources

It’s the first signal to date the world’s largest hedge fund is taking crypto seriously with its own money.

By Danny Nelson Ian Allison

Mar 21, 2022 at 8:46 p.m. UTC

Mar 21, 2022

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Ray Dalio Gets Into Ether, Praising Crypto While Calling Cash the ‘Worst Investment’

Bridgewater Associates’ Ray Dalio, one of the world’s most prolific and successful investors, says cash is “the worst investment,” also confirming he holds ether in addition to bitcoin. “The Hash” team discusses the billionaire hedge fund titan’s comments and what that means for bitcoin and the crypto markets.

By CoinDesk Staff

Dec 18, 2021 at 9:17 a.m. UTC

Dec 18, 2021

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Ray Dalio: If Bitcoin Is Really Successful, Regulators Will ‘Kill It’

“The Hash” panel discusses their reactions to Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio’s assessment of bitcoin, who said regulators would ultimately take control of the cryptocurrency if it achieves mainstream success. “The bitcoin revolution is because we finally have a money that can’t be shut down,” host Naomi Brockwell said. Could bitcoin ever be completely “killed?”

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 16, 2021 at 7:57 p.m. UTC

Sep 16, 2021

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Goldman, Citadel Securities, Even Tennessee's Treasury Among Coinbase COIN Whales

New SEC filings show which institutions are chasing the crypto economy's upside with multimillion-dollar bets on COIN.

By Danny Nelson

Aug 17, 2021 at 7:42 p.m. UTC

Aug 17, 2021

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Hedge Fund Giants Druckenmiller, Loeb Back $70M Funding for Crypto Asset Manager Bitwise

The Series B round values the firm at $500 million.

By Danny Nelson

Jun 15, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. UTC

Jun 15, 2021

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Ray Dalio Says He Has ‘Some Bitcoin’

Ray Dalio who runs Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, sees an inflationary future where “cash is trash,” and he’d “rather have bitcoin than a bond.”

By CoinDesk Staff

May 24, 2021 at 1:53 p.m. UTC

May 24, 2021

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