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How Financial Advisors Can Navigate Crypto’s Turbulent Waters
22.6.2023
FAs and RIAs shouldn’t run from crypto and digital assets, as long as they have the right playbook
Economist Steve Hanke Warns of an ‘Ugly’ Recession Looming and Accuses Federal Reserve of Directionless Policies
17.6.2023
Steve Hanke, an economist and professor of Applied Economics at Johns Hopkins University, as well as a former member of Ronald Reagan’s Council of Economic Advisors, recently expressed his belief that the U.S. Federal Reserve is lacking direction and “doesn’t know what it is doing.” Hanke...
Banks Have Come to the Metaverse
8.6.2023
JPMorgan, HSBC and others have created metaverse-native banking experiences, hoping to entice a new generation of clients
For Financial Advisors, Real World Assets Could Be a Safe(r) Path to Crypto
1.6.2023
Financial Advisors should consider Real World Assets (RWA) as a way to approach the digital asset sector, minus most of the volatility
If Crypto Is the Future, Advisors Need to Embrace It Now
25.5.2023
Skyrocketing debt, rising inflation and bank runs are contributing to an uncertain financial landscape. Crypto can help FAs navigate this future
Music Albums as an Asset Class
11.5.2023
The tokenization of music and the ability to create unique digital content means that music albums can now be viewed as an asset class, providing a new investment opportunity for clients of financial advisors
Grayscale Investments Files for 3 New Exchange Traded Funds
10.5.2023
On May 9, digital currency fund manager Grayscale Investments announced the establishment of the Grayscale Funds Trust and submitted registration filings for three exchange-traded funds with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Grayscale Introduces Grayscale Funds Trust and Files for 3 ETFs...
Estate and Legacy Planning for Crypto Assets
4.5.2023
Legacy and estate planning is crucial for cryptocurrency holders because, unlike traditional assets, cryptocurrencies are not regulated by centralized authorities, making it difficult for heirs to access them after the owner's death. Proper planning can ensure that digital assets are successfully...
White House Pushes DAME Tax Proposal to Address Alleged Environmental Costs of Crypto Mining
3.5.2023
On May 2, 2023, the Biden administration unveiled a blog post outlining the Digital Asset Mining Energy (DAME) tax, featured in the president’s comprehensive 182-page budget proposal for the fiscal year 2024. The DAME tax targets “making crypto miners pay for the costs they impose...
FTX advisors billed the bankrupt firm for a whopping $103M in Q1
3.5.2023
After Sullivan & Cromwell, Consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal billed the second largest invoice for its finance and accounting work
White House advisors renew push for 30% digital mining energy tax
3.5.2023
The May 2 blog post by the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) has already attracted strong criticism from the community
UK Crypto Tax Advisors Welcome Proposed Changes to DeFi Lending, Staking Treatment
2.5.2023
The country’s tax authority is consulting the public on new rules it said are aimed at reducing the burden on crypto users
Bye-Bye Bitcoin Bear
27.4.2023
No investor or financial advisor has a crystal ball that can predict the movement of an asset, including bitcoin, with total certainty. But past bitcoin halvings can provide clues on what we could potentially expect
U.S. SEC Warns Advisers They Need to Know Crypto Before Recommending to Clients
20.4.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is advising brokers and investment advisers that they need to use heightened scrutiny when it comes to making crypto recommendations to ensure the risky products are in the best interests of their clients, the agency said in a new bulletin
Advisors: Here’s What the Dot Com Bubble Can Teach Us About Crypto Investing
20.4.2023
Investors in the crypto markets may be prone to irrational thinking when bullishness sets in, but advisors can offer a balanced and rational investment strategy that counters the hype
Financial Advisors’ Next Value Proposition: Preparation for a Digital Asset Future
13.4.2023
New technologies have changed the role advisors play for their clients. Now that discounts platforms, apps and algorithms have increasingly replaced their function as brokers and stock pickers, offering education on how to navigate the emerging financial landscape will be key
FTX's bankruptcy lawyers and advisors pocket $32.5M in February
11.4.2023
The reimbursement expenses for FTX’s massive team of legal professionals are just as exorbitant in February as they were the previous month
Ripple's Effect on Financial Advisors
6.4.2023
Ripple has spent over $100 million fighting the SEC. Financial advisors should pay attention to Ripple’s trial, as it could have significant consequences to how we define securities
How Advisors Can Prepare for Ethereum’s Unlock
30.3.2023
Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade will unlock ether that has been staked since the Merge, potentially leading to selling pressure that market participants could ride out or take advantage of
Number of Irretrievably Lost BTC Now 6 Million — Cane Island Manager
27.3.2023
The number of irretrievably lost bitcoins has now reached 6 million, which leaves 13.3 million as coins that remain in circulation, Timothy Peterson of Cane Island Alternative Advisors has said. Peterson added that out of the 1.7 million bitcoins that will be mined in the next 100 years or more...