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Tokenization Growth Depends on Developing Blockchain-Powered Secondary Markets: Moody's
18.4.2024
There aren't enough secondary markets that support tokenized assets, and they come with risks, the ratings company said
Rating Agency Moody’s Report Highlights Tech Risks In Growing Tokenized Funds
15.1.2024
Source: Getty Images Moody’s Investor Services, a credit ratings and research provider, on Monday, highlighted the inherent tech risks associated with growing tokenized funds. Moody’s DeFi and Digital Assets expert team flagged the need for additional expertise in managing tokenized...
Tokenized Fund Adoption Grows but Brings Technology Risks: Moody's
15.1.2024
Entities providing tokenization tech have a limited track record and may contribute to increased risk, a new report by analysts at the credit-rating agency says
Bitcoin ETFs Too Small to Affect Broader Investment Landscape, Moody’s Analysts Say
11.1.2024
The exchange-traded funds will allow better access to bitcoin through regulated entities and draw institutional investors, but the crypto is still a very small asset class, CoinDesk was told
2023: A Critical Juncture for the Global Stablecoin Market
21.12.2023
Moody’s Senior Director Yiannis Giokas said adoption accelerated this year, despite many destabilizing trends
Large Asset Managers Getting Ready to Buy BTC Ahead of Spot Bitcoin ETF Launches, Says Moody’s Director
6.12.2023
A senior director with Moody’s Analytics has highlighted the biggest driver behind the recent bitcoin price surge. “The race is heating up” to launch spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), he explained, emphasizing that large asset managers are “getting ready...
Moody’s Downgrades US Credit Rating to ‘Negative’ on Fiscal Deficits and Debt Concerns
11.11.2023
The credit agency Moody’s has revised the United States credit outlook to “negative” from “stable” due to concerns over persistent large fiscal deficits and diminishing debt affordability. The announcement follows a previous downgrade by Fitch and reflects ongoing...
Can Stablecoins Get Past Their Instability?
9.11.2023
Blockchain, AI Set to Transform Financial Markets: Moody's
7.9.2023
Incorporating AI and DLT into business models may require "substantial investment" at first – but could help lower expenses and improve market liquidity over time, a new report said
S&P Downgrades 5 Regional US Banks Amid Challenging Banking Environment
24.8.2023
On Monday, S&P Global Ratings slashed ratings for five U.S. regional banks, pointing to the strenuous operating atmosphere plaguing the sector since the year’s outset. The impacted banks include Associated Banc Corp., Comerica Inc., KeyCorp, UMB Financial Corp., and Valley National...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Surges Above $30,000, as Moody’s Downgrades 10 US Banks
9.8.2023
Bitcoin moved above $30,000 late on Tuesday, as markets reacted to the news that rating agency Moody’s had downgraded several U.S. banks. The list includes State Street, Northern Trust, and Bank of New York Mellon. Ethereum was marginally higher. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) briefly rose back above...
Could a Bitcoin bull run be triggered by Fitch’s US credit rating downgrade?
3.8.2023
Fitch downgraded the US credit rating due to its government debt and potential challenges in handling its fiscal responsibilities. Will Bitcoin price benefit from this decision?
Stablecoins: A Potential Counter to De-Dollarization
3.8.2023
Demand for greenbacks in the global economy is increasingly flowing into permissionless stablecoins, even as domestic policies and foreign efforts like a BRICS-issued currency could erode the U.S. dollar's overall dominance
Moody's downgrades Coinbase citing 'uncertain magnitude' of SEC charges
9.6.2023
Meanwhile, financial services firm Berenberg Capital told Cointelegraph that it viewed Coinbase shares as "uninvestable" in the near term
China’s Credit Agency Downgrades US Credit Rating Over Debt-Ceiling Standoff and Looming Default
27.5.2023
China’s oldest credit rating agency, Chengxin International Credit Rating (CCXI), made headlines this week by downgrading the United States’ credit rating. The agency lowered the rating from AAAg to AAg+ and attributed this decision to the escalating political discord, rising inflation...
Moody’s on De-Dollarization: Rating Agency Labels US Debt Default a ‘Near-Term Danger to the Dollar’s Position’
27.5.2023
As calls for the creation of a global alternative to the greenback grow, credit rating agency Moody’s said on May 25 that rival currencies such as the euro and the Chinese yuan do not yet threaten the U.S. dollar’s position as the world’s reserve currency. The agency said...
Can CBDCs, Tokenized Deposits, Stablecoins and DeFi Coexist?
3.5.2023
Modern payments tools may eventually compete with banks. But is there a place for tokenized bank deposits and central bank digital currencies in DeFi?
Central Banks Reduce US Dollar Swap Lines to Weekly Auctions Amid Moody’s US Banking Sector Downgrade
25.4.2023
After the tumultuous downfall of three major banks, namely Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank, several central banks made a collaborative announcement of a swift, coordinated emergency response. The intervention aimed to furnish U.S. dollar liquidity, with the intention...
USDC's Depeg Laid Bare the Risks Traditional Finance Poses to Stablecoins
2.4.2023
A Moody's analyst examines how the recent banking crisis spilled into crypto, and why alternatives to stablecoins like tokenized bank deposits and CBDCs may be needed to prevent contagion
Regulatory action against Mango Markets exploiter is a win for DeFi — Moody’s
2.2.2023
SEC and CFTC taking action against the alleged fraudster show that DeFi is becoming a “safer and more welcoming environment,” according to credit rating firm Moody’s