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Institutional investors dominated the DeFi scene in Q2: Chainalysis report
8.9.2021
Big-money players accounted for the majority of transactions in the decentralized finance crypto market in Q2 2021
MicroStrategy stock flips bullish with MSTR a Bitcoin 'proxy' for institutional investors
2.9.2021
The bullish setup has appeared after MSTR's increasingly positive correlation with Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency which has surged 339% year on year and is now struggling to close above $50,000
Institutional investors bet big on Solana while BTC outflows persist
24.8.2021
Solana represented one-third of total inflows to institutional crypto investment products this past week
Galaxy Digital backs $50M funding round for crypto staking outfit Figment
16.8.2021
The crypto staking service platform is now worth over $500 million and could be looking to expand staff strength and business operations
Unido – Leading the Race at Bridging Institutional Investors to Crypto Markets
9.8.2021
To demonstrate the use case and commercial viability of Unido Enterprise Platform (EP), it is helpful to compare with an established digital asset management platform which has built in DeFi options. Enzyme (MLN) has been selected for competitor comparison and analysis, given it launched in July...
UK’s Standard Chartered to Offer Crypto Brokerage Services in Ireland
8.8.2021
British bank Standard Chartered will offer cryptocurrency broker services in Ireland through its Zodia Custody subsidiary. The digital asset custodian will focus on signing up institutional investors in the Republic which has become a European base for many financial institutions and crypto...
Fidelity Investments Engages With Regulators to Bring Crypto Assets Mainstream
8.8.2021
The president of Fidelity Digital Assets, the crypto arm of Fidelity Investments, says that crypto is “its own unique asset class.” He revealed, “We and others are very engaged with regulators … to bring this asset class into the mainstream.” Fidelity Sees Long-Term...
South African Start-Up Aims To Shield Merchants From Crypto Price Swings
5.8.2021
While opponents of cryptocurrencies continue to peddle the environmental damage or the terrorism funding narrative, users from countries where the majority is financially excluded see these as a breakthrough innovation. Crypto Utility Inspires Volatility Solutions For instance, to undocumented...
Financial Giant State Street Expands Cryptocurrency Services as Demand From Traditional Funds Soars
30.7.2021
State Street Corp., one of the world’s leading providers of financial services to institutional investors, has announced the expansion of its crypto services in partnership with Lukka, an enterprise crypto asset data and software provider. State Street Launching New Crypto Services State...
Mike Novogratz Says Institutions Are Buying Bitcoin, Politicians Need More Crypto Education
29.7.2021
Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz says that cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, have bounced back because institutional investors are buying. Responding to U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s anti-crypto stance, he stated, “We need to do a much better job going to D.C.” to educate...
Vontobel's wealthy clients are interested in crypto, says CEO
28.7.2021
The Swiss bank said some of the firm’s clients are allocating part of their portfolios to crypto
Illusion or reality? Crypto demand either faltering or poised to charge
23.7.2021
Recent developments such as China banning BTC mining may be “long-term positives for the market even if they introduce short-term volatility.”
Bitcoin security still a concern for some institutional investors
21.7.2021
Security of cryptocurrency custodial services is still among significant hurdles preventing institutional investors from buying crypto for the first time, new data suggests
Majority of Institutions to Hold Digital Assets in Near Future, Survey Suggests
20.7.2021
Most institutional investors look forward to adding digital assets to their portfolios, in spite of concerns over crypto market volatility. More than half of the respondents in a new survey conducted by Fidelity’s crypto subsidiary have revealed they already have digital asset investments....
Pre-Crash Survey: 70% Of Institutional Investors Considered Buying Crypto
20.7.2021
Before the crypto market started its downturn in April this year, around 70% of surveyed global institutional investors planned to buy cryptoassets eventually.
Also, more than 50% of the 1,100 investors surveyed by Coalition Greenwich on behalf of Fidelity Digital Assets, a crypto-focused arm...
Majority of institutional investors ready to buy digital assets, study says
20.7.2021
A new study found that institutional investors’ appetite for digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, is growing
Brazil Approves First Latam Based Ethereum ETF
16.7.2021
Regulators from the CVM, the securities watchdog of Brazil, have approved the first Ethereum-based ETF in Latin America (Latam). The product, presented by blockchain investment company QR Asset, aims to simplify the task of getting Ether exposure for retail and institutional investors. It will...
FTX crypto exchange integrates institutional trading tool ClearLoop
13.7.2021
FTX has inked a deal with Copper that could enable access to crypto trading products for over 300 institutional asset managers via the ClearLoop settlement platform
Fidelity to hire more crypto hands amid growing institutional interest
12.7.2021
Fidelity Digital is planning to hire 100 more people for its crypto business to service the growing needs of institutional investors
82% of Institutional Investors Plan to Increase Cryptocurrency Exposure: Survey
8.7.2021
A survey by Nickel Digital Asset Management shows that 82% of institutional investors and wealth managers are planning to increase their cryptocurrency exposure between now and 2023. The survey reportedly asked institutional investors and wealth managers from the U.S., U.K., France, Germany,...