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Grayscale CEO Says Spot Bitcoin ETF Could Usher In $30 Trillion to The Market – Here’s More
20.12.2023
Source: a video screenshot, Bloomberg Technology / YouTube Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein has restated growing optimism over an investment drive in the cryptocurrency market in the event of a spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a recent CNBC...
Survey: 4 in 5 Institutional Investors Agree Crypto Has Important Role in Global Financial Industry
19.12.2023
An institutional investor survey conducted by digital asset bank Sygnum indicates a shift from skepticism to advocacy, “with over 80% now agreeing that crypto has an important role to play in the global financial industry,” said the bank’s digital asset research manager. “It’s now truly...
Bitcoin (BTC) Aims for $45,000 Price Target As Bull Run Slows Down; Litecoin (LTC) and InQubeta (QUBE) Make Major Gains
19.12.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) currently at $42,500 price mark at the time of writing. Despite BTC’s rising demand among institutional investors, its bull run is slowing down as it aims for $45,000. Top analysts identified Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) as a critical factor fueling BTC’s price uptrend...
Institutional Investors Maintain Buying Momentum as Crypto Funds Record $43 Million Inflows
11.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Luisa Institutional investors tighten their grip on cryptocurrency funds as the market records $43 million inflows in the last seven days marking an 11th consecutive week in the green zone. A recent CoinShares Digital Asset Fund Flows report shows a sustained bullish sentiment...
M&G Invests $20M in UK Bitcoin Derivatives Platform GFO-X
11.12.2023
Source: Pexels UK asset management firm M&G Plc announced it has invested $20 million in the bitcoin derivatives exchange, Global Futures & Options Holdings (GFO-X) looking to support “regulated trading of digital assets” and meet demand from institutional investors. GFO has a partnership...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Surges to 18-Month High – Is $48,000 the Next Stop?
7.12.2023
Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s foremost cryptocurrency, has experienced a significant surge, breaching the $44,000 threshold while maintaining a strong position above $43,000. This impressive rally is largely driven by substantial buying from both individual and institutional investors, which...
Sam Altman-Backed Meanwhile Group Starts Bitcoin Private Credit Fund for Institutional Investors
7.12.2023
The fund, offered by the startup's investment management arm, Meanwhile Advisors, aims to attract institutional investors with a 5% yield
Zodia Custody Launches New Product to Facilitate Crypto Transfers and Trade Settlements for Institutional Investors
7.12.2023
Image Source: Pixabay Zodia Custody, a crypto custody firm backed by Standard Chartered, has announced the launch of a new product intended to facilitate seamless crypto transfers for institutional investors. Dubbed “Interchange Connect,” the offering aims to create a “network...
New Jersey Bill Proposes Classifying All Crypto Tokens Sold to Institutional Investors as Securities
7.12.2023
A bill has been introduced in the U.S. state of New Jersey to classify all cryptocurrencies issued and sold directly to institutional investors as securities. In contrast, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has previously stated that bitcoin is not a security, but SEC Chairman Gary...
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...
Institutional Funds to Ethereum Products Flips Green as Asset Trades Above $2,200
5.12.2023
Source: Pexels The bullish drive of institutional investors in recent weeks can be seen across several market metrics as digital assets soar to levels not recorded in months. Ethereum (ETH) traded sideways for most of the year before soaring above $2,000 following the recent market uptick which...
Asset Managers Should Only Engage Staking Platforms With Strong Security — Andrew McFarlane
3.12.2023
Institutional investors seeking to earn rewards from digital asset token staking must be aware of the associated risks and should take steps to protect their clients, Andrew McFarlane, CTO at the Web3 infrastructure company Validation Cloud, has said. According to McFarlane, slashing, which is...
Ethereum-Based Fasset Secures Operational License in Dubai for Tokenized Offerings
1.12.2023
Source: fasset.ae Digital asset brokerage Fasset FZE has received a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai, UAE. According to the press release, the operational license is the final stage in VARA’s approval process. It authorizes...
Binance Rolls Out Third-Party Banking Agreement to Reduce Counterparty Risk
30.11.2023
Binance has announced the world’s first cryptocurrency triparty arrangement with a third-party banking partner, according to a press release put out by the crypto exchange Wednesday. Off-exchange collateral The agreement gives customers the option of keeping their collateral off-exchange with...
Digital Asset Funds Record $346 Million Inflows as Assets Under Management Surge Past $45.3 Billion
27.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Luisa Cryptocurrency products recorded a massive $346 million in weekly inflows, marking the highest figure in the past nine weeks of consecutive gains. A CoinShares Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report shows a growing bullish sentiment in the market after positive signs from...
Institutional Investors Flock to Bitcoin Pushing Inflows Past $1 Billion in 2023
14.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Alex Total inflows into traditional investment funds backed by crypto have finally passed the $1 billion mark for the year, after last week saw investors flocking to Bitcoin. For the week as a whole, crypto investment funds recorded inflows of $293 million, bringing the year-to-date...
Frankfurt Stock Exchange to Look Into Digital Platforms for Expansion of Asset Classes
9.11.2023
The Frankfurt Stock Exchange has listed the creation of a digital asset platform making development areas of its “Horizon 2026” strategy. In a recent press release, Deutsche Borse, owner of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange gave an insight into its plans for growth, investment, and onboarding...
Germany’s Third-Largest Bank Unveils Blockchain-Based Digital Custody Platform for Institutional Investors
6.11.2023
DZ Bank, one of Germany’s leading financial institutions with assets totaling 300 billion euros, has launched its own blockchain-powered custody platform. According to an announcement by the bank, the platform is specifically designed to cater to institutional clients, enabling them to engage...
DZ Bank, third-largest German bank, to start crypto custody for institutional investors
6.11.2023
DZ Bank AG launches its own digital assets custody platform, built on blockchain
Institutional investors buying Bitcoin: Bullish sign for long-term
2.11.2023
Bitcoin is at $35k+ as this article is being drafted. While the community is optimistic about the future, it is interesting to observe that the highest value ever recorded was $68,000. So, the current value is nowhere near that; however, BTC’s rebound from the $20,000 mark where it resided...