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Opinion

Wall Street Is Bought In on Crypto’s Upside Potential, But Not Its Tech

Despite record levels of institutional investment, most Wall Street firms are still trading off-chain, says Annabelle Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Altius Labs.

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Opinion

On-Chain Investment Funds: Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts

Some on-chain investment funds may arrive packaged as “innovation” but conceal higher costs, weaker protections, or unnecessary complexity, Prometheum’s co-CEO Aaron Kaplan argues.

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Opinion

Wall Street Wants in on DeFi. Here’s How to Make It Happen

Programmable yield, automated compliance, and access to FedNow could bring decentralized finance, or “DeFi,” into the financial mainstream.

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Opinion

The Banks and the Unbanked: Blockchain’s Biggest Beneficiaries Sit at Both Ends of the Financial Spectrum

Actualizing blockchain's full potential requires intentional design for both audiences, Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon says.

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Markets

Asia Morning Briefing: BTC’s Institutional Waves Are Building, Not Breaking

Despite short-term demand jitters, Saphira’s Jeff Dyment says BTC’s institutional adoption is accelerating in cyclical waves, not stalling, with options data backing up that thesis.

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Crypto for Advisors: Crypto Hits Wall Street

Crypto companies are going public at a rapid pace—what's fueling the rush?

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Asia Morning Briefing: GENIUS Act Positions ETH at the Center of Tokenized Finance, Says Wall Street Veteran

"Every action is powered by ether," Etherealize's founder, Vivek Raman, argues as institutional adoption of Ethereum accelerates amid the stablecoin boom.

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Financial Advisors Remain Hesitant Towards Bitcoin — But Won’t Be for Long

Questions have evolved from “What is bitcoin?” to “How does it fit in my portfolio?”

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Theo Raises $20M to Bring Wall Street-Grade Trading Tools to Crypto

Theo offers a platform for retail users to deposit assets into vaults utilizing advanced strategies.

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Finance

BlackRock Expands Digital Asset Team, Adds Four High-Level Roles

The asset manager added four new roles to its website, including a legal counsel to advise on ETF launches.

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