Although the collective value of all crypto markets is only a tad above its year-to-date low, institutions still seem poised to tackle digital assets head on, with an array of Wall Street giants making meaningful moves throughout the past week. BitGo Receives U.S. Regulatory Approval To Launch Custody Solution On Thursday, CNBC divulged that BitGo, a well-known…
It seems that once again, a crypto exchange has beat Bakkt, the Bitcoin (BTC) venture launched by the New York Stock Exchange, to the punch. Announced Monday afternoon, ErisX, a Chicago-based cryptocurrency startup, has secured a “derivatives clearing organization” (DCO) license from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Our DCO license is the next step…
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has stated that a growing number of professional investors are skipping Bitcoin and turning directly to Ethereum as their first crypto investment. This has long been regarded as the entry point into digital assets, and Bitcoin is now sharing the spotlight with Ethereum. Ethereum Emerging As First Choice For Professional Investors…
They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that's not just a metaphor, it's a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits…
Institutional this, institutional that — the narrative that Wall Streeters are going to pick Bitcoin off its feet has become a rallying cry for many of crypto’s most fervent optimists. However, a damning report claims that the unrelenting push for institutional participation from Coinbase has begun to relent, albeit only slightly. Related Reading: Wall Street Still…
Este artículo también está disponible en español. In a dramatic shift, hedge funds appear to be ramping up short positions in Ethereum at a rate not seen before, sparking questions on whether the second‐largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization could be facing troubled waters—or if something else is at play. According to renowned analysts from the…
While Bitcoin’s uptrend has stalled, prominent names in the financial world have continued to delve into cryptocurrency.The latest of these is Darius Dale, the Managing Director & Partner at Hedgeye Risk Management. Dale heads the firm’s Macro Strategy team alongside the chief executive of Hedgeye.The analyst announced on June 19th that he “just bought Bitcoin…
The crypto market is one of the best-performing markets in 2020. Year to date, the market capitalization of all digital assets is up by approximately 80%. Bitcoin alone is up 65%. According to Goldman Sachs’ new head of digital assets, Mathew McDermott, the rally is materializing in a resurgence in institutional interest in crypto. He…
Bitcoin has lost more than 70% of its value in 2018. But it’s not too late for a rebound, says Fundstrat’s Tom Lee. The co-founder of Fundstrat said in an interview with Bloomberg that he sees various catalysts that could still drive the BTC price higher by the end of the year. Lee mentioned growth in…
They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that's not just a metaphor, it's a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits…