SALT Conference

Why should I go? That’s the question some were likely asking themselves as SkyBridge Capital, a global investment firm, looked to bring thousands of the world’s foremost investors and thought leaders together for three days of high-level collaboration and networking. Let’s answer...

Ray Dalio, the founder of the world's largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, says there is a danger that governments could destroy the crypto market or take complete control of it if it gets too successful.  Speaking at the SALT conference in New York, Dalio said...

Anthony Scaramucci-owned hedge-fund investment company SkyBridge Capital is the latest entrant into the world of NFTs.  At the SALT conference, which is underway in New York, the company announced the launch of Flatter, a NFT platform which combines NFTs with...

The SALT Conference is a prestigious gathering of the most well-known executives in finance, policy, economics and beyond. Benzinga headed to Las Vegas to cover them.  Nicholas Vita, vice chairman and CEO of the medical cannabis company Columbia Care, discussed the opioid crisis, the...

The SALT conference is a gathering of the most well-known executives in finance, policy, economics and beyond. As executive editor of Recode, the host of Recode Decode Podcast and co-executive producer of the Code Conference, SALT moderator Kara Swisher knows all about hosting content. On...

The SALT conference is a gathering of the most well-known executives in finance, policy, economics and beyond. Former Countrywide Financial CEO Angelo Mozilo spoke there Wednesday about his alleged responsibility for the housing market crash. Who He Holds Responsible The answer: everybody and...

The SALT Conference is a gathering of the most well-known executives in finance, policy, economics and beyond. Benzinga headed out to Las Vegas to cover exciting news surrounding the financial sectors. In the spirit of diversity, several executives spoke on how creating an inclusive workplace...

The SALT Conference is a gathering of the most well-known executives in finance, policy, economics and beyond. Three key players at the core of American investment on Wednesday spoke about opportunity zones, the funding investments and leveling the playing field for society. Brett Messing,...

The SALT Conference is a gathering of some of the most well-known executives in finance, policy and economics. Benzinga headed out to Las Vegas to cover exciting news surrounding the these sectors. Among the all-star lineup, Frederick Gabriel, Jr., the Editorial Director of InvestmentNews led a...

President Trump’s administration has been described as a revolving door of cabinet members. One of the highest profile cases was Anthony Scaramucci’s departure from his brief stint as the White House Director of Communications in 2017. What’s Happening This week, Scaramucci will...

Korea’s largest global technology company, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (OTCMKTS:SSNLF), has made a $2.9 million investment in cryptocurrency hardware company Ledger, according to a report by French magazine Capital. The funding reportedly values Ledger at $290 million. Ledger is known for its...

Electric scooter ridesharing leader Bird has announced it will be ramping up its services throughout Europe starting this spring. Bird began limited operations in Europe last year, offering scooters in cities like Paris, Brussels, Vienna and Zurich. However, Bird said last week that it will be...

Tim Draper, venture capitalist and founder of Draper Associates, is reportedly meeting with Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) to discuss Facebook’s interest in creating its own cryptocurrency. According to BitcoinExchangeGuide, Draper is meeting with Facebook to determine whether or not an...

Any tech investor knows Silicon Valley is the hub for technology innovation in America. However, in a new interview with Crunchbase News, AOL co-founder Steve Case discussed all the investment opportunities outside of the Silicon Valley bubble. Nationwide ‘Revolution’ Case is the...

Ridesharing giant Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) is going public this week at an estimated valuation of at least $20 billion. This is just weeks before the anticipated IPO of larger competitor Uber, which is valued at around $120 billion. Palantir ($41 billion valuation), Airbnb ($31 billion valuation) and...