All are welcome at the Crypto Conclave | HackerNoon

Big news, and all are welcome

The year 2025 is off to a great start. Bitcoin has set new records, new rules are coming to protect investors, traditional financial institutions continue to get into crypto, and new funds are coming to the Boston puppy pack.

But first: a Rabbi, a Muslim, a Buddhist, a Hindu and a crypto hedge fund manager walk into a bar… The bartender looks up and says, “What is this, a joke?”

Unlike our regular puppy puns, this is not a joke. Read on for more about our exciting multicultural initiatives.

Institutional Investments and Bitcoin ETFs

Institutional interest in Bitcoin continues to surge. Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), formerly MicroStrategy, announced in mid‑June 2025 that it had acquired an additional 10,100 BTC between June 9 and June 15, 2025, at an average price of approximately $104,080 per BTC, boosting its total holdings to 592,100 BTC; representing roughly 2.8 % of all 21 million Bitcoins that will ever exist.

Additionally, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continue to dominate inflows. From January 1 to June 19, 2025, Bitcoin ETFs captured approximately 6% of all ETF inflows, drawing in around $6.0 billion in investor capital. Among them, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has proven particularly exceptional, currently ranking within the top 25 global ETFs by assets, with over $70 billion AUM and holding roughly 660,000 BTC, making it the second-largest Bitcoin holder worldwide.

In brief, the largest ETF investment market capitalisation runs like this: gold, world stocks, world bonds, Bitcoin, US treasuries, silver, US stocks,  and then everything else. Yes, BTC is more valuable than all the silver in the world and has been slowly catching up with the value of Apple, Microsoft and NVIDIA. Can you say “mainstream adoption”?

WARNING: avoid selling your crypto when institutions are buying. This is like handing over your power and destiny to the big banks. Hold out, if not to the death, at least to the million-dollar mark 😃

Global Initiatives

The Bostoncoin CEO and CFO were in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum (WEF) in January. We played in the snow, took a lot of photos and enjoyed Swiss chocolate and Swiss cheese. We also met with many hedge fund managers, VC firms, politicians, founders of crypto projects and government regulators. You can see some of our Davos photos and videos on Linkedin and Facebook.

In May the Boston crew wrapped up a whirlwind tour of Dubai, where Jennifer, Jeremy, and Dee hit the ground running at both the Dubai FinTech Summit and the HODL Summit. Great chats, fresh insights, and yes,  plenty of new swag made its way into eager hands.

We shared insights into our ethical crypto fund frameworks, currently in development and shaped by diverse, faith-based values — including Halal, Kosher, and Dharma-aligned approaches. These remain in the planning phase as we pursue regulatory licensing through ADGM.

These are the new funds on offer, as we welcome more friends to the crypto table.

In the past, some investors have been unable to invest in crypto because of restrictions of their culture. We decided to help out so that people of every race, religion and creed can invest in crypto safely and securely.

In addition to our three existing funds, we will introduce three new specialised funds to accommodate investors within their religious or cultural guidelines.

You already know BostonTrading.co as the creators of the world’s first crypto mutual fund, the world’s first diversified crypto fund, and the first crypto fund listed on Morningstar.

We now announce the world’s first Halal crypto fund, the world’s first Kosher crypto fund, and the world’s first Sanata Dharma crypto fund. Welcome to the table, new friends! Crypto is for you and crypto is for everyone.

1. Bostoncoin (BOS): our flagship diversified quasi-index crypto mutual fund. BOS is in its tenth year and has outperformed BTC for eight years.
2. DARTcoin (DART): our higher-risk, diversified inverse-index crypto mutual fund. DART is in its fifth year, and has outperformed BTC for five years.
3. POLLYcoin AI (POLLY): a lower-risk artificial intelligence algorithm crypto fund. POLLY is in its fifth year, and aiming for returns above cash rates over 1-2 years.
4. RAFAH (RAFAH): the world’s first Halal crypto fund. Suitable for Muslims.
5. OYSHER (OYSH): the world’s first Kosher crypto fund. Suitable for Jews.
6. ASHIRVAD (ASHIR): the world’s first Sanata Dharma crypto fund. Suitable for Hindus & Buddhists.

No, it is not a joke. A Rabbi, a Muslim, a Buddhist, a Hindu, and a crypto hedge fund manager walk into a bar… They all drink orange juice, chat together, and discuss how much they love cryptocurrency. There are now crypto funds that cater to everyone, and everyone is happy.

Those who invest in traditional crypto funds find themselves smiling as they realise the old adages, “The more, the merrier”, and “A rising tide floats all boats”. We look forward to welcoming more friends to the crypto conclave and seeing more diversity in the puppy pack.

Closing Thoughts

At BostonTrading.Co., we believe crypto should be inclusive, accessible, and built on values that matter. So tell your mates, email your enemies, or scribble it on a napkin at brunch — the future of finance is open, diverse, and more welcoming than a dog park on a sunny day.

Stay pawsitive, keep your pack close, your ears perked up, and happy investing!

Bonus for the wordsmiths:

Rafah (رفاه) refers to well-being and prosperity, but without excess riches or too much luxury, eg.  رفاه المجتمع مهم للنمو الاقتصادي. (Rafah al-mujtama‘ muhim lil-numu al-iqtisadi.)  “The well-being of society is important for economic growth.”

Oysher (אושר) refers to abundance, inner happiness and spiritual well-being, as distinct from Osher (עושר), which refers mainly to just financial and material wealth.

Ashirvad (आशीर्वाद ) refers to a blessing for goodwill, ethical growth with divine blessings, and wealth with responsibility to benefit others, or long-term prosperity.

An enclave is a territory surrounded by another state, such as the hole inside a doughnut, Vatican City (a country entirely surrounded by Italy) or “Chinatown” region inside a Western city. A conclave is a private meeting or assembly to discuss important matters, such as deciding on a new leader, or voting on a secret ballot.