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The “DeFi Mullet:” The Future of DeFi and Fintech

By Jayne Ritter / September 17, 2021

As DeFi gains traction and users, Fintech is starting to sit up and take notice. Platforms like Revolut and MasterCard are increasingly investing in the space, and the question that’s being asked is “How will DeFi and Fintech shape the future […]

Morgan Stanley Europe Opportunity Fund Reports Doubling Bitcoin Holdings

By Morgan Chittum / September 27, 2021

The $4 trillion asset manager is one of many large financial institutions, including JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, seeking to meet client demand for exposure to the digital asset class.

A Futures-based Bitcoin ETF Could Be Suboptimal. Here’s Why

By Ben Strack and Casey Wagner / September 24, 2021

The SEC has hinted that a futures-based cryptocurrency ETF will likely be the first to be approved, but the structure has its flaws.

Asset Management

Big Week Ahead for Grayscale With Scheduled GBTC Unlock, New SEC Reporting Status

By Sam Reynolds / July 12, 2021

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust runs through one of its last scheduled unlocks on July 18, while the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund becomes an SEC-Reporting company.

Profiles

Gone Crypto: Asset Management to Building Crypto Securities

By Casey Wagner / July 8, 2021

Valkyrie CEO Leah Wald speaks to Blockworks about her journey in the digital assets industry from Africa to Wall Street.