Institutional Investors
London Stock Exchange Parent Assigns Financial 'Bar Codes' to 169 Cryptos
The addition of bitcoin and its ilk to LSEG's database, in response to customer demand, is a sign that institutions are slowly embracing the asset class.

New York-Based Asset Manager Closes $190M Round for Bitcoin Institutional Fund
This is NYDIG's second raise for a bitcoin fund this year.

Vanguard Ran Its Digital Asset-Backed Securities Pilot in 40 Minutes
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.

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.

Binance Launching Crypto Exchange in the UK
Binance U.K. will provide regulated crypto trading services for British and European investors.

Custody Battle Pits Institutional Boomers Against Crypto Upstarts
Crypto custodians are in a race to build the next State Street or BNY Mellon.

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.

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.

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.

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.
