CRYPTO
Crypto for Advisors: Rethinking crypto diversification
Beyond Bitcoin: How advisors use indices to broaden crypto exposure. What to know: You’re reading Crypto for Advisors, CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter that unpacks digital assets for financial advisors. Subscribe here to get it every Thursday. In today’s newsletter, Glenn Williams Jr from ProShares writes about growing investment in cryptocurrencies outside of bitcoin. Then, Wojciech Kaszycki from BTCS […]
Paystand: The Payments Giants Quietly Supporting Bitcoin Circular Economies
While many hyper focus on the bitcoin price and its occasional intense volatility, there is a whole cohort of Bitcoiners that are quietly building Bitcoin circular economies with deep social impact around the world, in areas where Bitcoin is a save heaven asset today, compared to the local economies and […]
Bitcoin will ‘massively’ outperform gold over 10 years, says Pantera’s Dan Morehead
“I think crypto starts to become invisibly more part of everyone’s lives,” said Tom Lee — the two appeared on a panel together Tuesday morning at the Ondo Summit in New York. What to know: New York — Bitcoin may be locked in a difficult market now, but long-term investors […]
Digital wallets will hold ‘totality’ of people’s assets, says Franklin Templeton
At the Ondo Summit in New York, top asset managers said tokenization has moved beyond theory but warned that trust, education, and real-world utility are now the biggest hurdles. What to know: New York —The next evolution of asset management will be “wallet-native,” not just digital, according to Franklin Templeton’s […]
Germans can now buy bitcoin, ether, solana products directly from their ING accounts
These crypto products receive the same German tax treatment as directly held bitcoin. What to know: ING Deutschland, Germany’s largest retail bank, now lets customers buy crypto products tracking bitcoin, ether, and solana right from their bank-linked securities accounts. These products are real crypto-backed exchange-traded products issued by heavyweights like […]
No, the UK hasn’t completely flopped on crypto
Popular opinion is missing the sea change in the UK’s crypto operating environment. Beneath regulatory criticism, the UK is accelerating its crypto evolution Opinion by: Daniel Taylor, head of policy at Zumo We’re approaching five years since we first heard about the “global crypto hub UK,” and the United Kingdom has […]
U.S. Government Takes Control of $400M in Bitcoin, Assets Tied to Helix Mixer
The U.S. government has finalized the forfeiture of over $400 million in cryptocurrency, cash, and property linked to Helix, a major darknet bitcoin mixer, following the conviction of its operator, Larry Dean Harmon. The U.S. government has taken full legal ownership of more than $400 million in seized cryptocurrency, cash, and real […]
Plan B Network Launches CypherTank, a Bitcoin Pitch Series Showcasing Builders and Ideas
Plan B Network has launched CypherTank, a global Bitcoin-focused pitch series that spotlights builders, ideas, and community discussion across multiple platforms. The Plan ₿ Network just announced the global premiere of CypherTank, a Bitcoin-focused pitch series designed to highlight innovative builders, explore bold ideas, and bring the global Bitcoin community directly into […]
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach Hosts Global Summit: Strategies for Sustainable Bitcoin Circular Economies Emerge
The Bitcoin Circular Economy Summit just took place in El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach, and what an event it was. The invite-only summit saw two days of presentations from communities from across the world, from Indonesia to Peru, from Africa to Bolivia. The summit saw an alleged 29 different countries represented among […]
Tennessee Lawmakers To Weigh Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill
Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow the state to invest up to 10% of certain public funds in bitcoin. Tennessee lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow the state to hold bitcoin as part of its public financial reserves. If passed, the measure would place Tennessee among […]
