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Professional Investors Still Have an Appetite for Digital Assets: Survey
16.6.2023
A survey by Nomura’s digital asset subsidiary shows investors overwhelmingly say digital assets represent an important diversification opportunity
Crypto Storage Firm Censo Offers Institutions Mobile Phone-Enabled Self Custody
12.6.2023
Censo is the latest in a crop of cheap, open-source options for organizations looking to store digital assets
Russia’s Largest Bank to Allow Retail Investors to Trade Digital Assets
10.6.2023
Majority state-owned lender Sberbank is preparing to allow Russian citizens to buy and sell digital assets. Private individuals will be provided access to its proprietary blockchain platform as early as this month, a top executive of the bank announced. Sberbank to Open Digital Assets Platform...
UK Bans ‘Refer a Friend’ Bonuses With Tougher Crypto Marketing Rules
10.6.2023
Businesses marketing crypto assets to U.K. consumers will have to abide by stricter advertising rules presented by the country’s financial watchdog. These include prohibiting ‘refer a friend’ bonuses for the industry as well as introducing a cooling-off period for first time investors. Regulator...
Alabama Securities Regulator Issues Show Cause Order to Coinbase, Joined by 9 Other States, Over Unregistered Securities
6.6.2023
After Coinbase was sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) filed a show cause order against Coinbase and directed the company to show cause on why the firm should not cease and desist from selling unregistered securities in the state....
Zodia Custody to Offer Staking to Institutional Clients Through Blockdaemon
6.6.2023
The firm said it is the first bank-owned custodian to offer staking services to institutional clients
Coinbase Expands Futures Offering, Unveils ‘Institutional-Sized’ Bitcoin and Ether Contracts
4.6.2023
On June 1, Coinbase revealed its plans to extend bitcoin and ether futures contracts to institutional investors through its derivatives exchange. The firm mentioned that the Coinbase Bitcoin (BTI) and Ether (ETI) futures contracts would be accessible via third-party institutional futures commission...
Elon Musk Faces Insider Trading Accusations in Dogecoin Lawsuit Over Twitter Logo Change
2.6.2023
Elon Musk, the CEO and product architect of Tesla, has been accused of insider trading in a class-action lawsuit involving the meme coin dogecoin (DOGE). The plaintiffs accuse Musk of inflating the price of DOGE by 30% when he changed Twitter’s blue bird logo “to the Dogecoin Shiba...
Wealthy Investors and Family Offices Embrace BTC Following Bank Failures, Says Swan Bitcoin Executive
2.6.2023
According to Steven Lubka, the head of private clients and family offices, as well as the managing director at Swan Bitcoin, wealthy investors and private offices have been gravitating towards bitcoin since the downfall of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Lubka stated that his firm has also observed...
EU Securities Watchdog ESMA Warns of Unregulated Crypto, Gold Investment Offerings
28.5.2023
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a warning regarding investments in assets like cryptocurrencies. They will remain unregulated in most countries until the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) law is enforced across the Union, the regulator pointed out. ESMA Highlights...
Market Outlook: CME Fedwatch Tool Points to Increased Chance of June Rate Hike
26.5.2023
According to the CME Group Fedwatch tool on Thursday, there was a 51% probability of a quarter-point rate increase during the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on June 14. Just a fortnight ago, the Fedwatch tool indicated a slim possibility of the federal funds rate reaching...
JPMorgan Boss Warns ‘Everyone Should Be Prepared’ for Interest Rates ‘Going Higher From Here’
23.5.2023
JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, held its investor day event on Monday, where CEO Jamie Dimon answered questions from analysts and journalists. Despite market expectations of a rate hike pause, Dimon cautioned that people “should be prepared for rates going higher from here.”...
Investors Seek Refuge in Cash as Recession Fears Mount, BOFA Survey Reveals
18.5.2023
Investors, plagued by mounting pessimism, have sought refuge in cash, according to a recent survey conducted by Bank of America. The survey highlights a notable 5.6% increase in cash reserves during May, as apprehensive investors brace themselves for a potential credit crunch and a recession....
Biden Appoints New Fed Vice Chair as Fedwatch Tool Shows Slim Chance of Rate Hike at June Meeting
14.5.2023
Investors believe it is highly likely that the target rate will remain unchanged at the June 14 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to increase the federal funds rate by 25 basis points on May 3. As the battle against inflation in...
Franklin Templeton to List Blockchain Fund Targeting Institutional Investors
11.5.2023
The Blockchain Fund II is a private equity fund and will carry a minimum investment sum of $100,000
Crypto Isn’t Ready for Jack Bogle
10.5.2023
Alex Botte of Runa Digital Assets explains why crypto isn’t ready for passive investing
Meme Token PEPE Plunges Below $1 Billion Mark Amidst Market Decline
9.5.2023
The recently launched meme token, inspired by Pepe the Frog and dubbed PEPE, experienced a 12% decline against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, plummeting its market valuation beneath the $1 billion threshold to a present $790 million. Concurrently, the total meme coin sector faced a 7% loss against...
FTX Founder Bankman-Fried Seeks Dismissal of Charges Filed After Extradition
9.5.2023
Former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, has asked a judge in the U.S. to dismiss several charges against him filed after his extradition from the Bahamas. His lawyers insist that prosecutors have not obtained consent from Bahamian authorities for the additional counts. FTX’s...
Study Reveals Top Countries Fueling Meme Coin Interest in 2023
8.5.2023
In 2023, meme coins have maintained their popularity, and the recent surge of PEPE demonstrates that investors remain enthusiastic about meme-centered tokens. A fresh study from Coingecko reveals that a significant portion of meme coin fascination originates from the United States, India, and...
Morgan Stanley Strategist Warns of Equities Sell-Off in Response to ‘Hawkish’ Fed Message
2.5.2023
On Monday, Morgan Stanley’s equity strategist, Michael Wilson, shared his thoughts on the state of Wall Street. He expressed his belief that a sell-off could be imminent, and that this could occur as a result of U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s upcoming remarks...