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Tokenized U.S. Treasurys Surpass $600M as Crypto Investors Capture TradFi Yield
12.7.2023
Crypto investors now effectively lend $614 million to the U.S. government via different tokenized Treasury products, according to real-world asset data firm RWA.xyz
Bitcoin, Other Digital Assets Surge Late in Q2 on Spot Bitcoin Euphoria
28.6.2023
The spot bitcoin ETF filings by BlackRock and other financial services giants ensured bitcoin would finish Q2 in positive territory. Now the SEC’s decision on the applications will likely play a big role in digital asset prices for the remainder of the year
GBTC Volume Increases 79% in June Amid TradFi ETF Applications
28.6.2023
The trust’s trading volume increased to $45 million in June
Invasion of TradFi: Crypto’s Alternative Status at Risk?
28.6.2023
In a concerted effort to capitalize on a weakened industry, TradFi giants such as Blackrock, Citadel, and Deutsche Bank are seizing opportunities in the crypto market this week. The 2021 bull market brought mainstream attention to cryptocurrencies, leading to a shift in perception among skeptics....
Abu Dhabi: A Wealthy Middle-East Capital Creating a Bridge From TradFi to Crypto
27.6.2023
The heart of crypto in the capital of the United Arab Emirates is actually just offshore in the Abu Dhabi Global Markets, an economic free zone. With a mandate to encourage fintech, the No. 6 spot in CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 keeps the lines of communications open between regulators and crypto...
EU Seals Deal on Crypto Bank-Capital Rules
27.6.2023
Lawmakers have previously favored ‘prohibitive’ capital requirements to keep unbacked crypto assets out of the banking system
Garlinghouse: SEC Official Received ‘Millions’ From Vested Interests, Tradfi Heavyweight Crypto Exchange EDX Launches, Peter Schiff on USD Decline — Week in Review
25.6.2023
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently asserted that former SEC Division of Corporation Finance Director William Hinman “received millions of dollars of payments from his law firm” which had a vested interest in a well-known 2018 speech given by the then SEC official. In other news, crypto exchange...
BlackRock Executive: Knowing Who Counterparties Are Is Key to Engaging Institutions in DeFi
22.6.2023
BlackRock's views on KYC will likely carry weight in the ongoing struggle for regulation on the industry, given its ETF application
Banking is 'slowly dying' — Former TradFi execs on reasons for joining crypto
22.6.2023
Cointelegraph spoke to former senior executives in traditional finance who've made the move to crypto. Would they ever go back?
Bitcoin Breaks $30K Amid TradFi Push Into Crypto
21.6.2023
The world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, bitcoin, had not reached levels above $30,000 since June 2022
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Rallies as TradFi Players Jump Into Crypto
21.6.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 21, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Deutsche Bank Applies for Digital Asset License in Germany as TradFi Pushes Further Into Crypto
20.6.2023
Banking giant Deutsche Bank AG has applied for regulatory permission to operate as a crypto custodian in Germany, the bank said Tuesday
DeFi Credit Protocol Concordia Raises $4M in Round Led by Tribe, Kraken
16.6.2023
Concordia, now live in public testnet on Aptos, offers a multi-chain risk and collateral management platform for digital assets
Investors want crypto, but not without TradFi backing: Nomura survey
16.6.2023
A Nomura Laser Digital survey has revealed the majority of institutional investors polled are still keen on crypto
House Bill Shows Challenge of Regulating Crypto Without Giving TradFi a Free Pass
13.6.2023
House Republicans Patrick McHenry and GT Thompson face a central problem drafting their crypto bill: Removing SEC discretion over whether a crypto token is a security allows issuers of traditional stocks and bonds the opportunity to arbitrage regulation, writes Todd Phillips
21Shares Introduces Exchange-Traded Product for Liquid Staking Platform Lido DAO
12.6.2023
While the product offers investors single-asset exposure to the liquid staking leader, the Switzerland-based firm classified this product as class 7 risk, the highest level
TradFi Giant TP ICAP Brings Crypto Spot Trading to Institutional Investors
31.5.2023
The Fusion Digital Assets marketplace opened for trading last week offering trading in bitcoin and ether against the U.S. dollar
Crypto’s Quirky Automated Market Makers and How They Differ From TradFi Exchanges
24.5.2023
Crypto exchanges have order books just like the NYSE, but the digital asset realm also offers something very different known as automated market makers (AMMs)
Voltz Protocol Brings a Wall Street Rates Stalwart to DeFi
24.5.2023
SOFR – which Voltz’s new product is tied to through the Avalanche blockchain – is used to set interest rates on TradFi loans, bonds and other products in the U.S
Crypto, TradFi Broadly Welcome IOSCO’s Proposed Norms for Digital Asset Markets
24.5.2023
The global regulator for securities markets released its first set of policy recommendations for the crypto sector on Tuesday