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Green shoots? Institutional crypto funds see first inflows in 5 weeks
25.1.2022
Nearly $14 million has been returned to BTC institutional funds over the past week, but Ethereum-based products are still seeing major outflows
NYCB and Group of Banks Join to Launch USDF Stablecoin
14.1.2022
A group of U.S.-based banks is launching their own stablecoin, USDF. The stablecoin will be issued by the USDF Consortium, which will allow its members (financial and banking institutions) to issue USDF. The proposed stablecoin will be the first currency of its kind to be minted by FDIC-insured...
Mike Novogratz Says Bitcoin Should Bottom Around $40K, Sees ‘Tremendous’ Demand From Institutional Investors
10.1.2022
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz expects the price of bitcoin to bottom at around $38K-$40K. “I know big institutions who are going through their process to put positions on. They’re going to see those as attractive levels to buy,” he said. Mike Novogratz on Future Outlook...
Institutional Investors Say SEC Having More Power to Regulate Crypto Will Boost Prices
8.1.2022
Institutional investors are optimistic about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) having more power to regulate the crypto market, a recent survey shows. They believe that if the SEC is granted extra powers, the prices of cryptocurrencies will be positively impacted. What Institutional...
During April BTC Peak, 61% of Surveyed Financial Institutions Said Crypto Access 'Extremely' Important
6.1.2022
In the first half of last year, a robust 61% share of surveyed financial institutions considered access to cryptocurrencies “very” or “extremely” important to their corporate customers. This made crypto access the most cited financial services after payment acceptance, according to a survey...
Aave launches its permissioned pool Aave Arc, with 30 institutions set to join
6.1.2022
The lending platform added a permissioned liquidity pool to its other decentralized offerings as a way to entice institutional participants to have regulatory compliance in DeFi
Defi Lending Startup Aave Launches Permissioned Platform to Entice Financial Institutions
5.1.2022
On January 5, the open-source non-custodial decentralized finance (defi) lending platform Aave launched a permissioned version of the protocol aimed at institutions. The platform dubbed Aave Arc will leverage Fireblocks as the first whitelister as the platform aims to help bridge traditional...
Raoul Pal believes institutions have finished taking profits as year winds up
29.12.2021
Raoul Pal suggested that profit-taking by institutions was the likely reason for recent Bitcoin sell offs, but that the selling is likely done for now
Charles Hoskinson Discusses Cardano’s 2022 Plans, Founder Says Project ‘Needs Institutions to Have Stake in the Success of ADA’
27.12.2021
The digital currency cardano has jumped over 8% in value during the last 24 hours and 25% over the last seven days. The price move follows an update on Charles Hoskinson’s and IOHK’s plans for the Cardano network in 2022. Charles Hoskinson’s 2022 Cardano Outlook: ‘A...
Matrixport Founder Jihan Wu Believes Crypto Space Will Swell to ‘Tens of Trillions of Dollars’
24.12.2021
Seven months ago, during the first week of May, the digital currency entrepreneur Jihan Wu said at a conference that he expects the crypto industry to surpass the internet and the following August, Wu’s firm Matrixport raised $100 million and joined the crypto industry’s growing list...
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon Believes Blockchain Is More Important Than Bitcoin
8.12.2021
David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, one of the leading banking institutions in the world, has stated his opinion on the bitcoin vs blockchain dilemma. To Solomon, bitcoin is not as important as the advancements in technology that implementing blockchain and other new ledger-based tools can bring...
Bank for International Settlements States True Decentralized Finance Is an ‘Illusion’
8.12.2021
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), a finance organization comprised of several central banks, has stated that while the objective of decentralized finance is to move control of financial tools away from current financial institutions, it just provides an ‘illusion’ of doing...
Binance Smart Chain Partners With Animoca Brands in $200 Million Crypto Gaming Incubation Fund
7.12.2021
Binance Smart Chain, one of the leading smart contract platforms in the blockchain market, has partnered with Animoca Brands, operator and investor of several NFT based games, to launch a joint $200 million gamefi (financialization of gaming) incubation program. The two institutions will invest...
Over 80% of African Users on Mineplex Reportedly Interested in Buying Goods With Staked Crypto
5.12.2021
A report says over 80% of African users on the Mineplex marketplace have shown an interest in the platform’s commodity staking program since launch. Zero Fee Alternative According to a recent study, over 80% of African users have taken part in the commodity staking program since its launch...
Crypto.com and Silvergate enable institutions to buy and sell crypto with USD
30.11.2021
Silvergate is a major crypto bank known for assisting the launch of El Salvador’s crypto wallet Chivo
Nigerian Central Bank Wants Financial Institutions to Develop Products Based on Its CBDC
29.11.2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it wants players in the country’s payment industry to develop and help introduce products based on its central bank digital currency, the e-naira. Central Bank Open to Suggestions In its bid to deepen the adoption of the e-naira, the Central Bank...
Nigerian Crypto and Blockchain Advocacy Group: Freezing or Closure of Bank Accounts Not Supported by Law
23.11.2021
The Blockchain Industry Coordinating Committee of Nigeria (BICCON), has said it is not lawful for Nigerian financial institutions to arbitrarily freeze or close bank accounts belonging to individuals or entities accused of trading cryptocurrency. Affected Crypto Entities Told to Seek Legal Advice...
Southeast Asian financial institutions turn to the Ethereum blockchain
22.11.2021
Is Ethereum the blockchain of choice for financial institutions in Southeast Asia, or will companies seek alternatives due to limitations?
Crypto Investment Trends in 2022: Brace for More Institutions and Meme Manias
21.11.2021
2021 has been a record year for the crypto market, which has institutional and retail investors alike to thank for its growth. While these two categories of investors have diverged in their trading behaviors, they’ve both entered the market in seemingly high numbers, helping to push a whole range...
Microstrategy CEO Discusses Bitcoin Becoming $100 Trillion Asset Class — Says BTC Will Grow 100X
21.11.2021
The CEO of Microstrategy says that bitcoin will emerge as a $100 trillion asset class and will grow 100X from where it is today. He said the cryptocurrency is winning against gold as a store of value and he is not worried about regulation. “I’m not at all troubled with the regulations...