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JPMorgan Predicts Long-Term Bitcoin Price of $150K — Outlines Challenges Ahead
11.2.2022
Global investment bank JPMorgan has predicted that the long-term price of bitcoin will reach $150K while the fair value of the cryptocurrency sits at $38K. “The biggest challenge for bitcoin going forward is its volatility and the boom and bust cycles that hinder further institutional...
KPMG in Canada Makes First Direct Crypto Investment — Adds Bitcoin, Ether to Corporate Treasury
8.2.2022
KPMG in Canada has added bitcoin and ether to its corporate treasury in what the company called a “first-of-its-kind investment.” KPMG said: “This investment reflects our belief that institutional adoption of crypto assets and blockchain technology will continue to grow...
Microstrategy CEO on Mainstream Bitcoin Adoption: ‘I See Evidence of a Lot More Institutional Adoption’
4.2.2022
The Nasdaq-listed company Microstrategy sees “evidence of a lot more institutional adoption” of bitcoin. The firm cited various reasons including “The circumstances and the currency volatility” in Turkey, South America, and Africa — “all of these things...
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...
Finance Redefined: Terra expanding UST and LUNA, and Aave Arc seeks institutional adoption, Dec. 31–Jan. 7
7.1.2022
Terra Research presented a governance proposal to expand the influence of UST and LUNA, Aave Arc launched a DeFi pool for whitelisted projects, and WonderFi Tech purchased First Ledger Corp for $162 million — all coming to you in this week’s Finance Redefined
Crypto funds attracted $9.3B in inflows in 2021 as institutional adoption grew
4.1.2022
Crypto investment managers had $62.5 billion in assets under management at the end of 2021, with Bitcoin products attracting sizable investments
Genesis Trading Sees ‘Strong Signs’ of Institutional Crypto Investment Growth Accelerating Next Year
29.12.2021
Genesis Trading’s head of market insights says that the institutional investment growth in the crypto space over the last 12 months “has been astonishing.” The executive added: “We’re seeing strong signs of that accelerating over the next year.” Strong...
Crypto transactions surge 706% in Asia as institutional adoption grows — Chainalysis
5.10.2021
When it comes to cryptocurrency transactions, the region of Central and Southern Asia and Oceania, or CSAO, is growing rapidly
Banking giant BBVA debuts Bitcoin trading and custody for Swiss clients
18.6.2021
BBVA Switzerland will soon begin offering Bitcoin trading to private banking clients while not providing any advisory services on crypto investments
Listed companies, trusts and ETPs now control almost 7% of the Bitcoin supply
16.6.2021
More publicly traded firms added Bitcoin to their treasuries during the first four months of 2021 than during the entirety of last year. But will it continue?
Market Wrap: Attempts to Push Bitcoin Above $40K Stall
15.6.2021
Some analysts are optimistic while others prefer to see stronger signs of upside momentum before calling a bottom
Goldman Sachs Expands Cryptocurrency Trading Desk With Ether Futures and Options
15.6.2021
Investment bank Goldman Sachs has reportedly unveiled its plans to expand its cryptocurrency desk to offer ether futures and options trading. The bank says “institutional adoption will continue,” noting that “Despite the material price correction, we continue to see a significant...
Nexo in Miami: Crypto interest account giant talks DeFi, institutional adoption
12.6.2021
Nexo believes that in the long run, regulation will help crypto more than hurt
Investment Bank Cowen to Help Institutions Seamlessly Put Cryptocurrencies in Their Portfolios
14.5.2021
Investment bank Cowan, founded in 1918, is launching a cryptocurrency service in partnership with Standard Custody & Trust Co. to help institutional clients “seamlessly secure, access and leverage cryptocurrencies and digital assets in their portfolios.” Cowan’s CEO said:...
Investment bank Cowen set to offer institutional-grade crypto custody
13.5.2021
The 103-year-old bank wants to hold crypto for asset managers and hedge funds as Wall Street begins offering cryptocurrency products to institutional clients
Osprey Polkadot Trust Arrives as Institutional Interest in Altcoins Swells
6.5.2021
The newest investment trust tracking polkadot echoes other moves by the fund manager to make cryptos accessible via traditional equity markets and satisfy growing investor demand as interest in ETPs mounts. Low-Fee Offering to be Launched on OTCQX Market Bitcoin may have been the first crypto...
Possible Bitcoin treasury adoption as more companies cite inflation concerns
27.4.2021
Bitcoin is likely a topic of conversation among the treasury department of many U.S. companies amid rising inflation
Ether options open interest grows 80-fold amid rising institutional appetite
27.4.2021
Open interest in Ether options trading has increased from $50 million to $4 billion over the last year
Crypto Exchange Luno Says South Africa’s Crypto Trading Dominated by Young People
19.4.2021
Luno, one of Africa’s pioneering crypto exchanges, has revealed that South Africa’s cryptocurrency trading is largely dominated by young people with those under the age of 29 accounting for 40% of transactions. The exchange, which claims to have added nearly a million new South African...
BlockDown: DeFi institutional adoption is booming but gas fees hinder growth
15.4.2021
The BlockDown panel discussed the current issues but also the potential improvements for DeFi