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82% of Millionaires Ask About Putting Crypto in Their Portfolios, Survey Shows
1.2.2023
Asset management firm Devere Group says that 82% of millionaires surveyed have asked their financial advisors about adding cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, to their portfolios despite the crypto winter. “Wealthy investors understand that digital currencies are the future of money, and they...
White House Publishes ‘Roadmap’ to Mitigate Cryptocurrency Risks
29.1.2023
The White House has published a “roadmap to mitigate cryptocurrencies’ risks.” The roadmap calls for authorities to “ramp up enforcement where appropriate” and Congress “to step up its efforts” to regulate the crypto sector. It also notes that legislation...
Ban on Crypto Mining in Residential Areas Proposed in Russia
28.1.2023
Advisors to the Kremlin have suggested that home crypto mining should be banned in Russia, or in some of its regions. The stated motive for the proposal is to prevent fires in residential buildings. Amateur miners have been blamed for high loads on the grid causing breakdowns and blackouts. Energy...
SEC Probing Investment Advisors Over Crypto Custody: Report
27.1.2023
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is conducting an inquiry into registered investment advisers about whether they are following rules around custody of client crypto assets
Financial Advisors See Strong Interest in Crypto — 90% Receive Inquiries About Crypto Investing, Survey Shows
27.1.2023
A new survey shows that interest in cryptocurrency remains strong among financial advisors’ clients. “Despite market performance, the most common question was: ‘Should I consider an investment in crypto?'” the survey results reveal. Financial Advisors Bullish About...
Crypto Thaw May Be Premature but Advisors Should Prepare for Winter’s End
26.1.2023
When crypto winter ends and investment activity blossoms once again in the digital assets space, financial advisors should be prepared to hear a new litany of questions from clients about the risks and opportunities in cryptocurrencies
SBF met with Biden's senior advisors 2 months before FTX collapse: Report
30.12.2022
The FTX founder met with senior White House officials at least four times in 2022
No, Advisors, Crypto Is Not a Ponzi Scheme
29.12.2022
While the FTX debacle has many Ponzi-like characteristics, most cryptocurrencies do not resemble the infamous schemes
‘Oil Prices North of $200’ per Barrel — Investor Expects Oil to ‘Crush’ Every Investment in 2023
27.12.2022
Amid the dreary global economy, a number of market strategists and analysts believe oil will be the number one investment in 2023. While a barrel of oil is coasting along at prices between $80.12 and $85 per unit, Goldman Sachs analysts think oil will reach $110 per barrel for Brent oil,...
The CFP Board’s Latest Report on Crypto Sets High Standards for Advisors
22.12.2022
Decisions to recommend bitcoin should depend on an advisor's crypto competency and a client’s personal/financial circumstances, the CFP Board’s notice says
Calls for regulation get louder as FTX contagion continues to spread
29.11.2022
The FTX saga has made some crypto executives, researchers, analysts, and politicians more aligned on regulation than ever
Former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan Says Decreasing Supply of Greenbacks Makes the US Dollar a ‘Better Store of Value’
3.11.2022
On Nov. 2, 2022, the American economist and 13th chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, published an opinion editorial that says he envisions a monetary “tailwind” for the U.S. dollar next year. Greenspan expects this to happen even if the Fed decides to pivot its restrictive...
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest to offer crypto strategies to investment advisors
3.10.2022
In partnership with Eaglebrook, the strategies will be offered to registered investment advisors
Binance Creates Global Advisory Board to Tackle Regulatory Challenges
23.9.2022
An international group of experts with extensive background in public and corporate governance will advise global cryptocurrency exchange Binance on regulation. The move is an indication of Binance’s focus on compliance and collaboration with regulators, according to its management. Crypto...
Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd Discusses ‘Greatest Investing Opportunity’ — Warns Stocks Vulnerable to Further Declines
21.9.2022
The chief investment officer of asset management firm Guggenheim, Scott Minerd, says that the current market has delivered “the greatest investing opportunity of a generation.” He also warned about some investments that he expects to decline further. Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd...
Swan Bitcoin Moves Into TradFi With Platform for Financial Advisors
7.9.2022
The new product allows advisors to manage their client’s bitcoin positions as well as access educational content for clients new to crypto
Advisors Need to Refine Their Definition of Crypto
1.9.2022
Crypto and digital assets are full of new technological terms and jargon that might be daunting or confusing to advisors and clients. For that reason, having some basic, clear definitions of crypto terms might be helpful when answering client questions and serve as a foundation for an advisor’s...
Zipmex Engages Financial Advisors, 16 Afghan Exchanges Shut Down, CoinSwitch Kuber Raided, Singapore Sends Questionnaires to Crypto Firms + More News
26.8.2022
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230 Economists Warn the US Government’s Proposed Inflation Reduction Act Will Fuel Inflation
5.8.2022
Last week, Democrats unveiled climate and health care legislation called the “Inflation Reduction Act,” and there’s a lot of debate over the name of the proposed public policy measures. After the legislation was revealed, 230 economists sent a letter to the country’s...
Advisors Should Look Before Clients Leap Into DeFi
4.8.2022
Defi yields are gaudy but come with risks