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Coinbase Announces Spot Crypto Trading for Non-US Investors
13.12.2023
Coinbase announced the launch of spot trading for non-US investors on its international exchange on Wednesday, marking the latest phase of the company’s global expansion. The start of something new Beginning on Thursday, December 14th, non-US institutional clients will be able to trade Bitcoin...
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...
The Bulk of Crypto Trading Volumes in Africa Are Generated by Institutional Traders — Farzam Ehsani
9.12.2023
Farzam Ehsani, the founder and CEO of the South African crypto exchange Valr, has stated that institutional traders account for the bulk of the African continent’s crypto trading volumes. To support this point, Ehsani referred to Valr’s largest volumes which he said “are...
Sam Altman-Affiliated Meanwhile Group Introduces Bitcoin Private Credit Fund – Institutional Investment Rising?
8.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / jirsak Bitcoin life insurance innovator Meanwhile Group, backed by notable figures like Sam Altman and Gradient Ventures, has unveiled a new private credit fund denominated in Bitcoin. The closed fund aims to provide investors with a “conservative” yield in Bitcoin...
Institutional Traders’ BTC Holding Percentage Increased ‘Almost Twofold’ Between January and September — Study
8.12.2023
The bitcoin held by institutional traders (INS) in their respective crypto portfolios saw an “almost twofold” increase in the initial three quarters of 2023. Institutional traders’ BTC allocation shifted from under 40% in January to nearly 50% by the end of September. The Spot...
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
While Bitcoin (BTC) Holds Firm above $43,000, The Graph (GRT) and InQubeta (QUBE) Prepare for Big Shifts
7.12.2023
Within the constantly changing world of virtual currencies, Bitcoin is notable for its stability. Bitcoin has remained largely unaffected by recent market swings, with the best cryptocurrency holding firm currently trading above $43,000. A number of factors, such as institutional adoption, limited...
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...
Institutional Traders Split Between Bitcoin and Ether, Skeptical of Altcoins: Bybit Research
4.12.2023
Source: nuttapon / Adobe Stock A recent report from Bybit Research reveals insights into the sentiment and asset allocation of institutional traders in the cryptocurrency market during the first three quarters of 2023. The Bybit Research report delves into the asset allocation strategies...
Why Are Early $DOGE Investors Stacking This New Meme Coin?
4.12.2023
Majors rising across the board, stablecoin supply going up, and institutional money scrambling to get on-chain ahead of the Bitcoin ($BTC) Spot ETF. The trajectory is already clear and soon the pre-bull market phase will give way to the authentic bull market. That means another memecoin season...
Institutional Traders Split Between Bitcoin, Ether: Bybit Research
4.12.2023
Numbers from the exchange show institutional traders largely ignored altcoins in favor of perceived "safe" assets
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...
Talos and Uniswap Forge Landmark Deal to Boost DeFi Access for Institutions – Adoption on the Rise?
1.12.2023
Talos – a digital trading infrastructure provider – has teamed up with Uniswap and Fireblocks to connect institutional traders to the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. Per a press release from Uniswap on Thursday, Talos’s clients will be able to use the protocol’s trading APIs to access...
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...