SkyBridge Capital, the investment firm founded by former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci, looks like it is warming up to BitcoinBitcoin.
In a filings note posted last week, the firm, which manages $7.7 billion in assets according to Reuters, said it “may seek exposure to digital assets.” It noted that by “digital assets,” the firm meant Bitcoin—but was not limited solely to the biggest cryptocurrency by market cap.
The investment firm did not specify in the filing whether it had already invested in digital assets.
“Investments by the Company and/or Investment Funds may also be made in companies providing technologies related to digital assets or other emerging technologies,” the note read.
“Company may invest in Investment Funds that provide access to a particular digital asset or assets without a discretionary investment strategy,” it added.
SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony “The Mooch” Scaramucci is arguably best known for the scant 10 days he spent as President Trump’s White House Communications Director in 2017 before his dismissal. He has become a vocal Trump critic in the time since.
While Scaramucci is outspoken in his political views, he’s also not afraid to share his opinions on financial and business matters. And when it comes to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, he sees big things on the horizon.
“Since I returned...
Scaramucci, who served in the White House for 10 days before being dismissed, has previously expressed interest in cryptocurrencies. “I am a fan,” he once said during an interview. “I believe that digital assets have a future and obviously that blockchain has a future.”
On Friday, Skybridge Capital filed an amendment with the SEC, allowing their $3.6 billion fund to start investing in Bitcoin.
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