Institutional Investors

Vanguard and a handful of high-profile players are piloting ways to record the entire lifecycle of an asset-backed security on a blockchain. Here's why.

By Nate DiCamillo

Jun 23, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. UTC

Jun 23, 2020

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Finance

Mike novogratz

Novogratz: Galaxy Digital Will 'Suck' if Bitcoin Fails to Become an Institutional Asset

Galaxy Digital is working on a project that may lead to institutions adopting crypto as an asset class. And the firm needs it, Mike Novogratz says.

By Paddy Baker

Jun 18, 2020 at 4:21 p.m. UTC

Jun 18, 2020

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Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao (Binance)

Markets

Binance Launching Crypto Exchange in the UK

Binance U.K. will provide regulated crypto trading services for British and European investors.

By Paddy Baker

Jun 17, 2020 at 11:12 a.m. UTC

Jun 17, 2020

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Finance

Bitgo

Custody Battle Pits Institutional Boomers Against Crypto Upstarts

Crypto custodians are in a race to build the next State Street or BNY Mellon.

By Ian Allison

Jun 11, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

Jun 11, 2020

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Michael Novogratz, chief executive officer, Galaxy Investment Partners at Invest 2017 (Credit: CoinDesk archives)

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Physical bitcoins

Bakkt, Galaxy Digital to Offer Bitcoin Trading, Custody Solution for Institutions

Bakkt and Galaxy Digital plan to offer a "white glove" trading and custody solution targeting institutions this year.

By Paddy Baker

Jun 10, 2020 at 2:24 p.m. UTC

Jun 10, 2020

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Derivatives

Number of Institutions Buying Crypto Futures Doubled in 2020: Fidelity Report

More than 85 U.S. institutions bought crypto futures last year, more than double the number touching the space in 2018, according to a new survey by Fidelity.

By Paddy Baker

Jun 9, 2020 at 4:06 p.m. UTC

Jun 9, 2020

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Privacy

Bitfinex Spin-Out Says Funds Are Lining Up for Its New Decentralized Exchange

DeversiFi says it has received interest in its DEX's privacy features from more 70 funds.

By Paddy Baker

Jun 5, 2020 at 9:50 a.m. UTC

Jun 5, 2020

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Finance

Coinbase

Behind 'Prime Broker' Buzzword Lies a Complex Strategy Game for Crypto Firms

Coinbase, BitGo and Genesis all announced plans to become prime brokers this month. Here's what the trend reveals about the state of the industry.

By Ian Allison

May 29, 2020 at 5:45 p.m. UTC

May 29, 2020

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Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) co-founder Marc Andreessen

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Venture capital

Crypto Long & Short: Innovation Cycles, Crypto Venture Funds and Institutional Investors

With so much attention on institutional involvement in crypto asset markets, we overlook they are already here through VC investments – less fast-paced, perhaps, but important...

By Noelle Acheson

May 25, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. UTC

May 25, 2020

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