German Bank to Launch Bitcoin Investment Fund in January

German Bank to Launch Bitcoin Investment Fund in January

German private bank Hauck & Aufhäuser says it will launch a crypto investment fund in January next year, allowing institutional and semi-institutional investors to invest in digital assets including, bitcoin, ether, and stellar. ● According to a report on Fundview, the Frankfurt-based bank is partnering with local fintech company Kapilendo to establish the fund called ‘HAIC Digital Asset Fund I.’ Hauck & Aufhäuser will manage the fund while Kapilendo will act as the crypto asset depository. ● The minimum investment in the fund is 200,000 euros ($242,000),....


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