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Crypto for Advisors: Digital Asset Custody’s Future
2.5.2024
Once they reach a certain level of sophistication, there’s a clear trend for Web3 asset holders to transition their digital asset wealth to self-custody
An ETH ETF Wouldn’t Deliver Full-Returns to Investors
1.5.2024
An SEC approval for spot ETH ETFs looks unlikely but even if the SEC approves exchange traded funds for Ether, investors should learn about total return ETH investment products. That way, they can gain from staking rewards as well as the underlying asset, says Jason Hall, the CEO of Methodic...
‘Sell in May and Go Away’: The Seasonality of Crypto-asset Returns
1.5.2024
The summer months, between June and September, have historically brought significantly lower investor returns than other months of the year, says André Dragosch, head of research at ETC Group
KPMG Survey Finds 75% of Canada’s Institutions Owned Crypto Assets in 2023
24.4.2024
Institutional investors located in Canada significantly increased their holdings of cryptocurrencies in 2023, a survey by KPMG found
Why Asset Tokenization Is Inevitable
24.4.2024
On-chain real-world assets and the integration of wallet infrastructure will replace intermediaries and become standard in the modern asset management lifecycle, says Mehdi Brahimi, head of institutional business at L1
Time to Take the Reins on Tokenization, or Risk Missing Out
17.4.2024
Tokenization can revolutionize the way transactions are processed. But, for institutions, the highest potential lies in the digital assets themselves, says Nadine Chakar, Global Head of Digital Assets at DTCC
Crypto Compliance Platform Keyring Raises $6M to Unlock DeFi for Institutions
19.3.2024
The company allows institutional investors to comply with regulations when interacting with DeFi, and recently facilitated a proof of concept trial with Nomura's crypto arm Laser Digital by building a compliance wrapper on top of USDC stablecoin
Why Prime Brokers Could Be a Source of Crypto Contagion
13.3.2024
Prime brokers are a new source of liquidity in this cycle, which could be good and bad in the long-run, says Phillip Moran, CEO of the Digital Opportunities Group
Why Diversification Matters for Crypto, Too
13.3.2024
The rise of Bitcoin may tempt investors to ask “Why Not 100% Bitcoin?” Here’s why
Crypto for Advisors: Ethereum Staking
7.3.2024
The Ethereum blockchain has nearly one million validators today. The combination of protocol rewards and priority transaction fees against a stable monetary supply backdrop results in a compelling [real] yield for investors
Digital Assets Innovation Needs to Balance Decentralization and Security
6.3.2024
The immaturity of security controls in DeFi is a challenge for institutional adoption. Here’s how to address that
Ether is Now the Largest Institutional Crypto Asset: Bybit Research
26.2.2024
Ether is now the largest single asset held by institutions, with Bybit speculating that this may be because of an upward swing from the Dencun upgrade
TaxWraps: Unwrap the Financial Gift of Tokenization this Christmas
20.12.2023
As tokenization takes hold, we propose a way to defer tax liabilities, bringing the tax efficiencies of ETFs to a wide market
BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETF Gains Momentum With Second SEC Meeting in December
20.12.2023
BlackRock and Nasdaq representatives met with the SEC for the second time in December on BlackRock’s proposal for a spot Bitcoin ETF. Image by 24K-Production, Adobe Stock. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is continuing to push forward with plans to launch a spot Bitcoin...
2024 Will Be the Year Tokenization Truly (Finally) Begins
29.11.2023
After several years of being the next-big-thing, next year will be when tokenization of real-world assets really takes off, says Colin Butler, Global Head of Institutional Capital at Polygon Companies
Crypto for Advisors: Is Bitcoin for You?
23.11.2023
How does bitcoin fit in your portfolio? Zach Pandl from Grayscale takes us through the investment thesis
$100 Billion in TradFi Capital Awaits Imminent Bitcoin ETF Green Light, Says Bloomberg Analysts
20.11.2023
Bloomberg analysts forecast $100 billion ready to invest in a Bitcoin ETF upon SEC approval. Image by Parradee, Adobe Stock. A spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) could rapidly become a $100 billion market, according to new projections by analysts at Bloomberg Intelligence. This prediction...
Crypto for Advisors: Cryptocurrency Transparency Truths vs. Myths
16.11.2023
Darwood Khan from Alix Partners looks at on-chain analytics, tracing tools and just how much illicit activity leverages crypto and discusses why advisors should learn about blockchain technology
Navigating the Next Wave of Crypto Institutionalization: A Due Diligence Primer
15.11.2023
As FTX showed, operators in digital asset markets need to improve corporate governance standards. Here are the key components as the industry readies for another possible bull run
German Banking Giant DZ Bank Launches Crypto Custody Platform
8.11.2023
One of the largest banks in Germany by total assets, DZ Bank, has launched a crypto custody platform. Additionally, the bank disclosed that alongside its solution for institutional customers, it is working on “an offer that allows private customers to invest directly...