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DBS Bank to Launch OTC Crypto Options Trading for Institutional Clients in Q4 2024
18.9.2024
DBS Bank, Singapore’s largest bank, has announced plans to launch over-the-counter (OTC) crypto options trading and structured notes for institutional clients in Q4 2024. This new offering will allow institutional investors to gain exposure to bitcoin and ethereum, the two largest cryptocurrencies...
Is EigenLayer Ready For Institutional Adoption?
16.9.2024
Restaking leader EigenLayer is a hit with more risk-accepting retail investors, but it doesn’t currently meet institutional needs, says Tara Annison, Head of Product at Twinstake, a non-custodial staking provider for institutional clients
Standard Chartered Launches Bitcoin and Ethereum Custody in UAE
11.9.2024
Standard Chartered has launched a digital asset custody service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), licensed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. The service aims to provide secure storage for digital assets, initially focusing on bitcoin and ethereum. Brevan Howard Digital is the first...
Crypto Is Now a Non-negotiable for Traditional Banks
28.8.2024
Simple “engagement” isn’t enough. Banks need to start experimenting with tokenization and blockchain-powered settlement, or risk getting left behind, says Sygnum Bank’s Lucas Schweiger
Institutional Investors Continue to Increase Digital Asset Allocation: Economist Report
28.8.2024
The report, commissioned by OKX, shows that a growing number of institutional investors are examining new digital asset products for their portfolio
Semler Scientific Acquires More Bitcoin, Citing Institutional Adoption Growth
27.8.2024
Semler Scientific has purchased 83 more bitcoins for $5 million, bringing its total holdings to 1,012 BTC. The company expressed optimism about the increasing institutional adoption of bitcoin, emphasizing: “We believe this increasing institutionalization will drive value for both bitcoin...
Crypto for Advisors: Are Crypto SMAs Right for Institutions?
22.8.2024
Separately Managed Accounts, or SMAs, offer significant advantages over ETFs for institutional investors who want to invest in crypto via actively managed accounts
Institutional adoption of Bitcoin ETFs surges 27% in Q2
16.8.2024
Increasing institutional ETF adoption could bolster Bitcoin price to new all-time highs
Blockchain and Nation-State Infrastructure: Why Bother?
4.8.2024
We listen to talk after talk about crypto finally achieving asset-class legitimacy, but truly speaking, the encroachment of Wall Street giants into the blockchain space is a double-edged sword. The following is an opinion editorial written by Karel Kubat, Founder of Union Labs. As blockchain...
Investor Surveys Reveal Strong Interest in Digital Assets
31.7.2024
Research from EY-Parthenon shows that many institutional and retail investors want to increase allocations to digital assets and digital assets related products, Prashant Kher, Senior Director at EY-Parthenon
Bitcoin to Reach $87K in 2024 and $383K by 2030, Finder Survey Predicts
26.7.2024
Bitcoin (BTC) is poised for substantial price increases in the coming years, according to a recent survey by Finder. The survey, conducted in July 2024, gathered insights from 32 crypto industry specialists, predicting that bitcoin could reach $87,169 by the end of 2024 and surge to $383,514...
Dispersion Is Defining the Current Crypto Market
24.7.2024
The range of returns available across digital asset markets offers unique opportunities for investors, says Alex Botte, Partner at Hack VC, a crypto-native venture capital firm
Digital Assets Thrive in H1 2024, CME and Glassnode Report Finds
12.7.2024
Digital assets showed significant growth in the first half of 2024, driven by increased institutional interest and the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs. According to a report from CME Group and Glassnode, these factors have cemented digital assets as a crucial asset class with unique opportunities...
How Tokenized Real World Assets Are Outperforming Crypto
10.7.2024
Whether to hedge against crypto volatility, add utility and efficiencies, or streamline access to alternatives, tokenized RWAs make sense for investors and institutions alike
Insurance Is the Silent DeFi Guardian
3.7.2024
There is a long history of insurers helping to reduce industrial risks, from cars to buildings. They can play a similar role now in DeFi, where a lack of regulation stifles growth, says Q Rasi, co-founder of Lindy Labs
The Case for Crypto Index Funds
3.7.2024
There are already more than a dozen crypto index funds marketed to investors, ranging from $1 million to several hundred million dollars in assets under management. Here’s why they make sense to investors, says Adam Guren of Hunting Hill
How to Mitigate the Unique Risks of Tokenized Assets
26.6.2024
Particula’s Senior Vice President of Business Development, Axel Jester, says the growing complexity of tokenized assets demands robust risk management and continuous lifecycle monitoring
Crypto for Advisors: Crypto Trends
20.6.2024
The digital asset market has begun transitioning from early adoption to mass adoption. A sea change in industry leadership, product development and fiduciary commitment swept crypto in 2023 and early into 2024
Bitcoin, Crypto-Related Stocks Are Ripe for Institutional Adoption: Bernstein
19.6.2024
Spot bitcoin ETFs are expected to be approved by major wirehouses and large private bank platforms in the third and fourth quarters, the report said
Fringe to Forefront: the Institutional Embrace of Digital Assets
12.6.2024
Bitcoin and other major assets offer unique advantages to investors seeking growth and diversification, says Jason Leibowitz