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\"BitcoinA top hedge fund manager is reported to have given Bitcoin an endorsement of sorts, reports the Financial Times<\/a>.\u00a0Michael Novogratz, macro fund co-chief at Fortress Investment Group said Bitcoin could be an effective way to transmit money to countries with less-than-impressive banking systems. Not only that, but Novogratz, along with colleagues at Fortress have taken “personal positions” in the cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n

The Financial Times report indicates that Fortress themselves have taken a look at Bitcoin, but subsequently decided it’s “too speculative” for their funds.<\/p>\n

It’s big news for the Bitcoin community, which often struggles to get a serious look from huge financial institutions not only in the United States, but around the world.<\/p>\n

Read the entire report here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

[via Reddit<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A top hedge fund manager is reported to have given Bitcoin an endorsement of sorts, reports the Financial Times.\u00a0Michael Novogratz, macro fund co-chief at Fortress Investment Group said Bitcoin could be an effective way to transmit money to countries with less-than-impressive banking systems. Not only that, but Novogratz, along with colleagues at Fortress have taken “personal positions” in the cryptocurrency. The Financial Times report indicates that Fortress themselves have taken a look at Bitcoin, but subsequently decided it’s “too speculative” for their funds. It’s big news for the Bitcoin community, which often struggles to get a serious look from huge financial institutions not only in the United States, but around the world. 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