Depressed Crypto Markets, Regulatory Risks Fail to Dissuade Asset Managers From Investing

Almost half the 60 buy-side professionals surveyed from U.S. and Europe-based asset managers and hedge funds said they're actively managing digital assets.

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5 largest regulated US digital asset managers hold over $46B of crypto

Forbes ranks the top traditional asset managers, but who ranks the top regulated digital asset managers?

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Coinshares and 3iQ to Launch a Bitcoin ETF

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George Soros Buying Up Bitcoin Infrastructure

“It’s everything from exchanges, asset managers, custodians, to the mundane like tax reporting on your crypto gains and everything in between.” So says Dawn Fitzpatrick (pictured), the chief investment officer of...

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Institutional inflows into crypto hit lowest levels since October

Managers bought $21 million worth of digital asset investment products last week, according to CoinShares. On a market-cap adjusted basis, Ether remains the most popular investment.

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Grayscale Posts Holdings and AUM Update

Digital currency asset managers Grayscale tweeted an update on their holdings and net assets under management on March 26. The company now holds almost $34. 7 billion worth of Bitcoin and almost $5.

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Without this, 'Bitcoin might have been a fringe asset'

With Bitcoin and the larger cryptocurrency market seeing happy days over the last few weeks and months, many popular and renowned institutional investors and fund managers are rushing to jump in, tryiThe post Without this, 'Bitcoin might have been a fringe asset' appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Soros Fund Interested in Crypto Infrastructure Says CIO

“We’ve been making some investments into that infrastructure,” she told Erik Schatzker on Bloomberg’s Front Row. “I’d say it’s everything from exchange asset managers, custodians to the mundane, like tax reporting on your crypto gains, and everything in between.

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Huobi Discusses Crypto Regulations at GDF Asia Conference

Digital Global Finance (GDF) held its 2021 Asia Conference on March 23. There, a pair of Huobi executives spoke on crypto regulations and adoption during two of the conference’s sessions. Mariah Zhao, COO of Huobi Technology, was among the first panel who discussed crypto and digital assets for traditional asset managers.

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Most asset managers still in ‘education mode’ on crypto, says Fidelity

Michael Derbin, head of Fidelity Institutional, says that while some wealth managers are by now “sophisticated” and “comfortable” with crypto, many others are still playing catch up.

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CoinShares: Ethereum Seconds Bitcoin as Crypto Fund Managers’ AUM Skyrocket

Institutional crypto fund managers witnessed an increase in their assets under management (AUM) in the past week, despite the declining appetite of U. S. investors for crypto investment. products According to the CoinShares Digital Asset Fund Flows report released on March 22, 2021, bitcoin (BTC) attracted $85.

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Institutional managers hold a record $57B worth of crypto, according to CoinShares

Inflows into Grayscale products continue to surge, according to CoinShares data. Bitcoin remains the preferred asset for institutional investors.

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Grayscale now has more than $36 billion worth of Bitcoin under management

Grayscale, one of the largest crypto asset managers, recently announced that it now has $43. 3 billion worth of crypto assets under management. In the official announcement on Twitter, Bitcoin and Ethereum account for over 90% of Grayscale’s crypto assets’ total value.

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Major Israeli Investment House Invested $100 Million in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Fund in December 2020

One of the biggest asset managers in Israel allocated millions of dollars into the shares of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). Altshuler Shaham is now gaining exposure to bitcoin by investing $100 million in shares, according to a local media outlet.

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‘Existential threat’ to Bitcoin-investing companies from carbon fallout

Asset managers are warning industry giants like Tesla and PayPal that investing in energy-intensive assets like Bitcoin could diminish their popularity among investors.

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Crypto Sentiment Shines in Goldman Sachs Client Survey

The pool of 280 respondents has revealed a noticeable shift in the outlook on crypto investments. Although the sample size is relatively small, the survey includes a variety of client types. Included are asset and hedge fund managers as well as corporate and insurance clients.

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Grayscale adds 174k LTC to its Litecoin Trust

New York-based cryptocurrency asset managers Grayscale bought over 174,000 Litecoin over the past month. The post Grayscale adds 174k LTC to its Litecoin Trust appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Survey Finds Many Finance Managers Are Not Planning to Hold BTC— Volatility Cited as Key Concern

A new poll of finance managers by Gartner Finance finds that a majority are not planning to hold bitcoin as a corporate asset. In their responses, most of the 77 finance leaders interviewed cite bitcoin’s volatility as one characteristic of the crypto asset that is “extremely difficult to mitigate.

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Booming Crypto Market has Thai SEC Setting Registration Deadline For Digital Asset Managers

The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will also hold hearings this month to set guidance for crypto exchanges to protect retail investors. The post Booming Crypto Market has Thai SEC Setting Registration Deadline For Digital Asset Managers first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Seward & Kissel Launches Cryptocurrency Blog “SKrypto” to Assist Clients with Significant Rise of Opportunity

With the recent news that several of the world’s largest asset managers have invested in cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies, coupled with a surge in Bitcoin...

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Join PEAKDEFI – a Safer Way to Grow your Wealth

If you are a business enthusiast and you love to trade, then we have great news! The PEAKDEFI protocol, developed with the aim of connecting investors and asset managers, is finally released! This platform will step up your game, making your trades safer, quicker, and even more profitable. That’s because it is built on theRead More

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$7.8T AUM Firm, BlackRock Gears Up For Bitcoin Exposure; Approves 2 Funds to Invest In BTC

With more than $7. 8 trillion in assets behind it, BlackRock represents one of the largest asset managers in the world and has recently indicated a turn towards cryptocurrencies. This turn is according to filings it recently approved from two of its funds.

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BofA Survey Shows “Long Bitcoin” Is the Most Crowded Trade

In a recent survey conducted by the Bank of America (BofA), “long bitcoin” toppled “long tech” as the most “crowded trade”. Asset Fund Managers Favor Bitcoin According to Reuters on Tuesday (Jan  19, 2021), the BofA’s fund manager survey (FMS) for January 2021 revealed that 36 percent of FMS investors surveyed ranked long bitcoin betRead More

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Only 12% Of Deutsche Bank Clients See Bitcoin Over $100K Next Year

Bitcoin is the one asset everyone in 2020 is talking about whether they are for or against the cryptocurrency. Naysayers are out in full force, and supporters are stronger than ever and growing by the numbers – even enlisting celebrities, hedge fund managers, and more.

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Major UK Asset Managers Embrace Blokchchain-based Fund Cost Tool

Blockchain technology-powered investment fund reporting tool is now in production. Blockchain Fund Cost Tool Finds Several Takers According to a report by Ledger Insights, a new investment fund reporting tool that uses distributed ledger technology (DLT) has gone into production.

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Bank of America Investor Survey Highlights the Most Crowded Trades: ‘Long Tech, Short USD, Long Bitcoin’

The highly anticipated Bank of America fund manager survey has been published, and this December fund managers who participated in the survey are sweeping up risk assets. The asset managers have dropped cash for the first time in close to seven years, as levels are down 4%.

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Long Bitcoin, Short USD Says BoA Global Fund Manager Survey

A survey of 190 Chief Investment Officers, Asset Allocators and Portfolio Managers seen by Trustnodes has come up with a clear message: long bitcoin, short the dollar. The long bitcoin...

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World-first Ether ETF debuts in Canada… With a trading halt

Digital asset investment managers 3iQ introduced ETH market exposure to Canada’s stock traders and investors on Thursday.

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Bitcoin to replace fixed-income allocations in portfolios soon?

Asset managers are riddled with low-yield fixed-income allocations, however, they are constituents of most portfolios. The role of fixed-income allocations is to deliver consistent returns, though theThe post Bitcoin to replace fixed-income allocations in portfolios soon? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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JPMorgan’s Analysis Shows Institutional Investors Moving From Gold ETFs to Bitcoin

JPMorgan has highlighted evidence of institutional demand for bitcoin and investors moving from gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to the cryptocurrency. The firm points out that bitcoin demand is driven not only by younger retail investors but also by institutional investors, such as family offices and asset managers.

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Why asset managers are long and dealers short on Bitcoin?

Despite trading above $13000, Bitcoin is not over-leveraged. The overall positioning mix is largely the same as July 2020. This comes as a surprise, as the price has gained 20% in this duration and thThe post Why asset managers are long and dealers short on Bitcoin? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Will aggressive incentives burst the DeFi bubble?

On the question of asset allocation, fund managers are spending more time looking for avenues to park funds, rather than assets for investing in. DeFi has proven to be a rather attractive avenue for pThe post Will aggressive incentives burst the DeFi bubble? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Buy-side adoption and use of FX futures: Increasing post-COVID

Learn how and why asset managers are turning to FX futures markets to manage risk, and the scale of their increased appetite for FX futures.

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Chainalysis запустила бесплатный аналитический портал Market Intel

Компания Chainalysis запустила портал данных и аналитики Market Intel, предназначенный для управляющих активами и регуляторов, заинтересованных в мониторинге рынков криптовалют. Check out our new website, Market Intel! It uses Chainalysis data to give asset managers and regulators live data and insights on cryptocurrency usage, as well as the health and growth of cryptocurrency markets: https://t.co/U54t9s6B60 […]

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Chainalysis launches free-of-charge analytical portal for regulators

Chainalysis, a developer of analytical tools for cryptocurrencies, announced the launch of a cryptocurrency portal for regulators and asset managers. Previously, the former US Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence joined the Chainalysis Advisory Board.

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Compound’s DeFi Craze Continues As Institutional Crypto Custodian, Curv, Opens Up Support

Curv, the crypto custody startup, is using the Compound protocol to help institutions earn passive income on their crypto assets. The startup has gained popularity among asset managers, exchanges, and other institutional clients.

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Bitcoin Doesn’t Need Mass Institutional Adoption, Just 1% Would Do the Trick

Institutions are increasingly getting interested in bitcoin, about a third of big asset managers currently own bitcoin, revealed a recent survey by Fidelity. Also, just last month, billionaire Paul Tudor Jones divulged that he has about 2% of his portfolio in bitcoin.

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Banks and Hedge Funds Platform Integrates Bitcoin and Ethereum

A platform for banks and brokers, private banks, hedge funds, and asset managers, has integrated bitcoin and other cryptos. “Our clients are already dipping their toes into crypto,” TradingScreen says,...

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This Liechtenstein Bank Can Now Custody Crypto

Mason Privatbank Liechtenstein is aiming to cater to both crypto-focused investors and asset managers who are looking to diversify their portfolios.

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Bakkt and Galaxy Digital Join Forces to Cater to Institutional Bitcoin Demand

According to a press release issued on June 10, 2020, Bitcoin (BTC) trading platform Bakkt has joined forces with digital asset investment management firm Galaxy Digital to offer secure and efficient means of buying, selling, and storing the premier cryptocurrency for asset managers and institutional investors.

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Bakkt and Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Partner Following the Uptick in Demand from Large Institutions

Bakkt is partnering up with Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital to launch a collaborative “white-glove service” for “multi-billion-dollar” asset managers looking to buy and store bitcoin. As per the announcement that came on Wednesday, Galaxy Digital’s affiliate Galaxy digital trading is providing market access and trading capabilities while Bakkt Warehouse will safeguard digital assets for clients. […]

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Novogratz and Bakkt Partner, Responding to Institutional Interest in Bitcoin

Bitcoin advocate and Wall Street veteran Mike Novogratz is joining forces with Bakkt to help asset managers invest in crypto. Ushering in Next Wave of Institutional Money Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital... The post Novogratz and Bakkt Partner, Responding to Institutional Interest in Bitcoin appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Bitcoin Investment Keeps Finding Support Among Asset Managers

Asset manager Charles Edwards has pointed to the present market condition as a remarkable opportunity to accumulate Bitcoin. He has become the latest analyst to emphasize the strength of the cryptocurrency’s fundamentals which indicate a major price rebound on the horizon.

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4 Major Financial Institutions Invest In Series-A for Ethereum-based Platform FundsDLT

Some major titans in the European financial industry have teamed up to unleash a FundsDLT. This is a Blockchain platform tailored for the investment space. The dream team comprising of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, Credit Suisse Asset Management, Natixis Investment Managers, and Clearstream announced a joint series A funding for the FundsDLT. The project was […]

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Dow Jones in Freefall as Wall Street Begs for Stock Market Shutdown

Asset managers reportedly urged the Bank of England to shut the stock market to stop panic selling. Will the U.S. follow suit? The post Dow Jones in Freefall as Wall Street Begs for Stock Market Shutdown appeared first on CCN.com

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Blockchain asset management protocol Melon releases v2.0 of manager interface

The Avantgarde Finance, a lead developer of blockchain asset management protocol Melon, recently announced the release of  v2. 0 of the Melon Terminal (a. k. a. Melon Manager Interface). As the lead developer of the Melon protocol, Avantgarde Finance developed a new browser-based and open-source interface to access the Melon protocol for Melon managers and investors.

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Just Revealed A Big Catalyst For Crypto’s Growth From 50 Million Users To 5 Billion

Crypto has crossed to an exciting tipping point. Whilst in the past it was mostly used by darknet criminals, crypto has now acquired a well-nigh universal appeal. It has become the go-to financial instrument for people in economically-struggling countries as well as to smart money investors like hedge funds and asset managers. At the moment, […]

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Boerse Stuttgart’s Crypto Custody Arm Blocknox Expands Service to Institutional Clients

Blocknox’s crypto custody offer will also be available to fintech companies, banks and asset managers

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Crypto Hedge Fund Managers Offering CPO for Futures & Swaps Required CFTC Registration

In support of innovation in digital asset products, CFTC's Director of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight Division Joshua B. Sterling published a statement on Feb. 10th. The statement reads, “The Division actively supports the CFTC’s core objective of fostering responsible innovation and enhancing the regulatory experience of market participants.

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