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16.07.2026

Crypto Market Monitor

Institutional Crypto Custody: How Cold Custody Can Secure Digital Assets

The history of finance is, in many ways, the history of safekeeping. Gold was locked inside vaults, cash secured within bank branches, and securities evolved from paper certificates to electronic records held by central securities depositories. The objective never changed: protect something tangible from theft, loss, or destruction.

10.07.2026

Crypto Market Monitor

Ethereum Strawmap and Glamsterdam: Can They Restore ETH’s Value Accrual?

After years of debate around scaling, value accrual and the growing influence of rollups, the network is entering a new phase defined by the introduction of the Strawmap — a proposed roadmap aimed at restoring Ethereum's competitiveness, strengthening the economics of the broader ecosystem and bringing renewed focus to ETH itself.

18.06.2026
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The Bridge

Agentic Payments Explained: How AI Agents Use Crypto, Stablecoins, x402 and MPP

For years, the debate around crypto and artificial intelligence was narrowed to a single provocation: does AI need crypto? That...

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18.06.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Crypto in June 2026: Prices Down, Adoption Up

The first week of June 2026 highlighted an increasingly important divergence across financial markets. On one side, macroeconomic conditions continue...

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09.06.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Crypto Market Update May 2026: Markets Begin Pricing Infrastructure Over Narratives

Periods of compressed volatility in crypto markets can sometimes be interpreted by market participants as signs of declining participation or...

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29.05.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

The Quantum Clock Is Ticking — Is Crypto Ready?

Why blockchain security may become a coordination race before it becomes a technical crisis.

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26.05.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Crypto ESG 2026: How Governance, Energy Infrastructure, and Capital Standards Are Quietly Reshaping Institutional Digital Assets

Governance quality, sustainability disclosures, and operational resilience are becoming increasingly important considerations within institutional digital asset evaluation frameworks.

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15.05.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

CLARITY Act Stablecoin Yield Rules: Winners, Losers, and What Changes Next

This week, Circle is up 30%. Coinbase is up 9%. Bitcoin is above $80,000. US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly...

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06.05.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Stablecoin Use Cases for Banks: A Practical Playbook for Regional and Community Institutions

With the GENIUS Act enacted in the United States, community and regional banks are increasingly being asked by clients what...

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28.04.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Crypto Lending in 2026: How Borrowing Against Bitcoin Is Reshaping Global Credit

Global debt has crossed $346 trillion, yet the most important shift in lending is no longer happening inside banks. It...

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27.04.2026
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The Bridge

How to Value Crypto Assets in 2026: A Framework Beyond Cash Flows

Crypto assets do not fit into traditional valuation frameworks. They do not produce stable cash flows, do not represent enforceable...

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21.04.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

DeFi Security Has a Human Problem

Digital asset markets continue to experience persistent and structurally recurring security failures, despite increased adoption, capital inflows, and growing institutional...

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15.04.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Q1 2026: The Regime Reset

The first quarter of 2026 marks a structural reset in digital asset markets, rather than a continuation of the late-2025...

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06.04.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Crypto Taxation 2026: From Arbitrage to Transparency

The taxation of digital assets has crossed a threshold. What was once a fragmented, jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction patchwork is now converging into...

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06.04.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Crude Oil’s New Home Is on Blockchain

How a crypto derivatives platform became the world's most active venue for crude oil trading and what it says about...

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06.04.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Private Credit 2026: Growth and Risks

Private credit has spent a decade scaling into a $2 trillion asset class. Between late 2025 and March 2026, it...

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06.04.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Conflict, Crude and Crypto

The financial week between 4 March and 11 March 2026 unfolded under a rare convergence of geopolitical escalation and macroeconomic...

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09.03.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Beyond the Downturn: How Institutional Capital is Quietly Reshaping Digital Assets

The early months of 2026 have delivered the first genuine stress test of the institutional digital asset ecosystem. Bitcoin currently...

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05.03.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Markets on Edge as Middle East Escalation Sends Oil and Gold Soaring

Over the weekend, coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes inside Iran materially escalated regional tensions. The operation reportedly targeted nuclear facilities,...

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02.03.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Institutional Crypto Infrastructure: The Canton Context

Institutional blockchain adoption has moved well beyond proof-of-concepts. Asset managers, banks, and infrastructure operators are actively deploying real-world asset tokenisation...

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27.02.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Beyond RWA Tokenization: Real-Time Settlement in Infrastructure Finance

Financial systems have historically processed economic activity in batches. Certain tokenised systems enable elements of settlement and accounting to update...

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17.02.2026
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The Bridge

The Current State of Staking: Institutional Adoption at Scale

Institutional participation in staking reached a watershed moment in early 2026. Over $58 billion in capital now flows through liquid...

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13.02.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Three Numbers That Explain Why Tokenization Hit Escape Velocity

The $24.7 billion sitting in on chain real-world assets represents something new in financial infrastructure: deployed capital that no longer...

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10.02.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

January 2026 Crypto Market Analysis: The First Real Stress Test of Institutional Crypto

January 2026 presented a paradox. Crypto asset prices declined by approximately 25%, yet the infrastructure supporting institutional adoption continued to...

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17.10.2025
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The Bridge

Perpetual Momentum: How Q3 2025 Redefined Crypto Derivatives

Explore how Q3 2025 became a defining moment for crypto derivatives as trading volumes soared, institutions entered the market, and...

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15.10.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Market Update: October 15, 2025

Friday, 10 October, marked the largest single-day liquidation event in cryptocurrency history. Read more to learn about the events that...

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10.10.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

ETH Rallies 80%: Can DATs and Stablecoin Regulation Sustain the Momentum

Ethereum is rallying again, 80% against BTC. Our latest analysis explores what’s fueling it and whether this momentum can endure.

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01.10.2025
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The Bridge

The Balancing Act: How Stablecoins Hold Up the Crypto Economy

Discover how stablecoins are driving crypto adoption, enabling $2.2T in transactions, and shaping the future of payments and digital finance.

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26.09.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Polygon’s Comeback in Q3 2025

Polygon staged a strong Q3 2025 comeback with rising users, transactions, and DeFi activity. Discover how the AggLayer, Polygon’s interoperability...

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19.09.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

NEAR Protocol: Bringing AI and Smart UX Onchain

We explore how NEAR is working to connect AI and crypto while addressing one of the sector’s most persistent challenges:...

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12.09.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

The Rise of Tokenized Cash Settlements

Explore how tokenised cash settlements have grown into a $300BN ecosystem driving institutional finance, with stablecoins, deposit tokens, and treasuries...

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05.09.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

A New Era for Crypto in Europe (September 2025)

The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) has been years in the making. This week, we dive into why it matters.

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29.08.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Digital Assets Market Recap: August 2025

August ended with strong momentum in crypto markets, pushing total market cap to $3.86T. Could September push market cap past...

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20.08.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Rethinking the Internet

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is positioned as more than just another blockchain. While many networks focus on scaling payments,...

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08.08.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

The Rise of Crypto Treasury Companies

What happens when publicly listed companies start buying crypto to become proxies for exposure to the asset class?

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31.07.2025
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The Bridge

Sui’s Breakout Moment: What Sets this Layer-1 Apart in 2025

In this edition of The Bridge, we look at how Sui is built for scale and why it could be...

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30.07.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Crypto Fundraising Trends 2025: IPOs, Institutional Flows, and more

In 2025, crypto is no longer chasing hype—IPOs and VC flows are back, driven by infrastructure, compliance, and institutional-grade execution.

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22.07.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

CLARITY Act Explained: What U.S. Crypto Investors and Builders Need to Know

The CLARITY Act of 2025 gives U.S. crypto investors and builders long-awaited regulatory certainty. Learn how it redefines SEC vs....

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16.07.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

From $107K to $123K: The Q2 Foundation That Launched Crypto’s Most Explosive Rally

Bitcoin shattered records in early Asian trading Monday, blasting past USD 123,000 and setting a new all-time high — but...

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10.07.2025
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The Bridge

Are Tokenized Stocks the Next Big Thing? Or the Next Big Risk?

• Robinhood’s announcement of offering tokenized U.S. stocks for European users drew industry‑wide attention across traditional and cryptocurency markets.

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07.07.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

GENIUS Act Explained: Why This Is a Turning Point for Dollar-Backed Stablecoins Like RLUSD

The GENIUS Act marks a major shift in U.S. stablecoin policy. Discover how this landmark legislation is reshaping digital finance,...

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01.07.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Crypto Wallet Safety 101: Factors to Consider when Choosing a Crypto Wallet

In our latest Crypto Market Monitor, we break down Crypto Wallet Safety 101.

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27.06.2025
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The Bridge

Why Ethereum May Still Be the Smartest Play in Digital Assets

Ethereum is the most significant step in the evolution of programmable money and decentralised compute since Bitcoin.

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25.06.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Beyond Digital Gold: How Cryptocurrency Markets Actually Respond to Geopolitical Shocks

How do crypto markets respond to sudden geopolitical shocks? We explore what drives returns across crypto assets during global crises.

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16.06.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Crypto Market Report: Mid-June 2025

The Crypto Market Report for mid-June 2025 covers key macro drivers, Bitcoin exchange flows, DeFi’s strong performance, and the growing...

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05.06.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy Bitcoin Trade

Dive into the bold bet of MicroStrategy—now Strategy—as it doubles down on BTC. We unpack the structure of the deal,...

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29.05.2025
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The Bridge

Investment Case for Bitcoin in 2025

Explore why Bitcoin’s limited supply, rising mining difficulty, and digital commodity status make it a strong long-term investment in 2025.

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26.05.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Top 10 Tokenization Platforms of 2025

Tokenization is no longer just a crypto buzzword , it’s arguably reshaping how the world invests.

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16.05.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

A Guide to Onchain Safety

Crypto: a world where your cartoon penguin is worth more than your car.

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09.05.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Road to Recovery

Bitcoin has crossed a major psychological and technical milestone surpassing $100K on 8 May for the first time in over...

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02.05.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Stars Align for the Middle East’s Crypto Hub Vision

The Gulf region, especially Dubai and Abu Dhabi, is now globally recognised as a serious contender for the crown of...

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01.05.2025
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The Bridge

RWA Tokenisation: Bringing Real-World Assets Onchain

Let’s explore the evolution of RWA tokenisation and the technology driving it.

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25.04.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Beyond Ethereum’s Upcoming Pectra Upgrade

Ethereum is preparing for its next significant upgrade called Pectra, set for implementation on 7 May 2025. Let's understand Pectra...

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22.04.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Troubled Waters

April 2025 has so far been a turbulent month for the crypto market.

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11.04.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Tariffs Trigger Turbulence

The first week of Q2 2025 witnessed bloodshed in global capital markets.

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07.04.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Q1 2025 Crypto Market Review

The first quarter of 2025 had a bit of everything. After the excitement that built up in late 2024, the...

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02.04.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Tornado Cash and the Impact of Censorship: A Breakdown

On 21 March 2025, the United States Treasury Department disclosed its decision to lift sanctions previously imposed on Tornado Cash,...

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17.03.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Stablecoins: Key Developments and Future Catalysts

Stablecoins have come a long way from being just a bridge between crypto and traditional finance - they’re now a...

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07.03.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Making Sense of Market Shifts: Navigating Volatility and Decoding The “American Narrative” in Crypto

Week 10 of 2025 began with heightened volatility across the financial markets. U.S. policies not only impacted domestic equities but...

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03.03.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Crypto Pulse: Market Sentiment and Key Developments

Investors are betting Bitcoin will surge to $120,000 in March despite crypto markets crashing to $88,000 this week. This is...

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25.02.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Making Sense of the Layer-1 Market

The cryptocurrency market hosts over 10,000 digital assets, a number that was only a fraction of this a year ago....

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18.02.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Uniswap L2 Launch: A Strategic Move to Capture Value

Uniswap, the leading decentralized exchange (DEX) commanding approximately 25% of the total DEX market share, has recently launched its own...

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13.02.2025
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The Bridge

Tezos: An Ecosystem Deepdive

Tezos (XTZ) is a Layer 1 smart contract blockchain network that powers a range of applications including decentralized finance (DeFi),...

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12.02.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Timeless Titans

The forthcoming upgrades to Ethereum and Polkadot put their distinct approaches to scalability and efficiency on display. Ethereum is addressing...

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09.08.2024
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The Bridge

The Quantum Threat to Blockchains

Explore the myths surrounding quantum computing and its impact on blockchain technology and stay informed about the blockchain security.

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08.08.2024
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The Digital Investor

July Jolts Crypto

In July, the key factors driving the mixed performances in Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies and SEC's stance on altcoins.

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04.07.2024
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The Digital Investor

June’s Crypto Odyssey

In June, while traditional financial markets flourished, the cryptocurrency markets faced significant challenges.

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06.06.2024
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The Digital Investor

The May Crypto Roundup: Big Moves and High Hopes

Bitcoin continues to consolidate with long-term investors beginning to re-accumulate coins for the first time since December 2023. The month...

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08.05.2024
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The Digital Investor

Correcting Course: April’s Crypto Recap

In April, the crypto market witnessed significant events and developments across various fronts. Total crypto market capitalization declined by 16%...

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02.05.2024
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The Bridge

Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Crypto: A Confluence

Much recently, cryptocurrencies themed around artificial intelligence (AI) were all the rage in crypto.

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12.04.2024
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The Digital Investor

Marching Momentum: BTC, ETH, SOL

Bitcoin is on the brink of its halving event, amidst a surge in institutional demand, poised to catalyze significant market...

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08.03.2024
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The Digital Investor

FOMO February

In February 2024, the cryptocurrency market experienced significant gains, with Bitcoin leading the charge.

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29.02.2024
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The Digital Investor

Bitcoin Halving – What You Need to Know

2024 stands as a pivotal year for Bitcoin. After the first three Halvings Bitcoin prices increased and reached new all-time...

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08.02.2024
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The Digital Investor

January 2024: Crypto Market Milestones and Insights

January 2024 saw US GDP and employment numbers that were stronger than expected.

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24.01.2024
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The Bridge

Approval of 11 Spot Bitcoin ETFs: The Dawn of a New Era

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved 11 new spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).

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11.01.2024
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The Digital Investor

Crypto Market Outlook 2024

As we delve into 2024, the crypto, financial, and economic landscapes converge with a tapestry of possibilities.

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19.12.2023
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The Bridge

ESG in Crypto: Building a Responsible and Inclusive Economy

This piece delves into ESG considerations within the cryptocurrency and digital assets industry, exploring climate impact, financial inclusion, social aspects,...

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11.12.2023
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The Digital Investor

November’s Dominance: Crypto Data Digest

Bitcoin recovered significantly in 2023, surging by about +150% year-to-date, from USD 16,600 to 41,600 at the time of writing....

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09.11.2023
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The Digital Investor

The October Effect: A Strengthening Crypto Market

The month of October lived up to expectations, maintaining its “Up-tober” reputation.

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05.10.2023
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The Digital Investor

Breaking the September Tradition

Remarkably, September 2023 bucked the trend of historical challenges in the cryptocurrency market, with the overall market cap staying resilient,...

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28.09.2023
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The Bridge

Unveiling Cryptographic Enigmas: The Magic of zkSNARKs and zkSTARKs

As we continue our voyage from the foundational shores of Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs), you're about to embark on an expedition...

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07.09.2023
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The Digital Investor

September’s Stellar Crypto Standouts

As we bid farewell to August, a month that kept the global economy on its toes, it's time to dissect...

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28.08.2023
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The Bridge

Zero-Knowledge Proofs Explained

In a world where information is both a valuable asset and a vulnerable liability, a ground-breaking concept has emerged —...

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09.08.2023
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The Digital Investor

July’s Blockchain Marvel

Welcome to our monthly roundup of the most significant updates shaping the world of economics, blockchain technology, and decentralized finance...

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21.07.2023
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The Digital Investor

Blockchain Interoperability (Part 3): Polkadot

Polkadot is a promising project that should interest investors. First, interoperability increases digital asset utilisation, and Polkadot offers all the...

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21.07.2023
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The Digital Investor

Bitcoin Valuation – Reloaded

The rise of institutional investors has increased our bitcoin fair-value to USD 50,000.

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20.07.2023
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The Bridge

Web 3.0: A Controversial Paradigm Shift or a Technological Mirage?

Web 3.0, the much-hyped successor to Web 2.0, has sparked fervent debates and divided opinions among tech enthusiasts, economists, and...

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05.07.2023
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The Digital Investor

Bitcoin in the Fastlane

Welcome to July edition of the Digital Investor, where we bring you the most important highlights and updates from the...

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12.06.2023
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The Digital Investor

Crypto Market Roundup

Welcome to June edition of the Digital Investor, where we bring you the most important highlights and updates from the...

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04.05.2023
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The Digital Investor

Ethereum Self-sustaining Engine: A Financial Model

In this edition of the Digital Investor, we take a look at the state of the Bitcoin and Ethereum network....

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06.04.2023
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The Digital Investor

Crypto Defies Adversity

Major banks collapsed, stablecoins lost their peg, and decentralized apps struggled with bad debts. However, the crypto industry remained strong...

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23.03.2023
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The Bridge

Digital Custody

With the rise of digital assets, custody has become an increasingly important service for the safekeeping of cryptocurrencies and other...

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09.03.2023
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The Digital Investor

The Shapella Upgrade

The Shapella upgrade will take place next month. It will allow stakers to unlock their ethers. The process is not...

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08.02.2023
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The Digital Investor

From Bear to Bull: Crypto’s Resurgence

The beginning of 2023 has been positive for risk assets, including stocks and cryptocurrencies. This is due to a convergence...

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12.01.2023
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The Digital Investor

Digital Assets 2022: A Retrospective

Some analysts are predicting further declines in the S&P 500 in the first half of 2023, followed by a potential...

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09.12.2022
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The Digital Investor

Outlook 2023

2022 was a rough year for crypto. Events like the Terra (LUNA) crash, the losses on Celsius, the Three Arrows...

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03.11.2022
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The Digital Investor

Nearing Inflexion

Historically, September has not been the best month for growth assets, and this year was no different. Bitcoin price ended...

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22.09.2022
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The Bridge

ESG Environment, Social and Governance

Climate change, social diversity, and ethics are becoming increasingly important in investment decisions. ESG or Environment, Social, and Governance is...

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15.09.2022
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The Digital Regulator

The development of cryptofinance regulation – National focus

The last five years have witnessed a rapid development of cryptofinance regulation. Initially, it reacted to, and framed, innovative practices....

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08.09.2022
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The Digital Investor

Markets Chase Liquidity

Macro headwinds dominate cryptocurrencies as central banks tighten monetary conditions. Bitcoin is closely correlated with USD liquidity. As the Fed...

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11.08.2022
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The Digital Regulator

The Basel Framework and Cryptoassets: Finishing Line?

The second Basel Committee consultative document on the prudential treatment of cryptoasset exposures is very comprehensive and suggests that the...

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04.08.2022
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The Digital Investor

Ethereum Leading Market Recovery

After the prolonged downward trend of cryptocurrency prices for almost all months this year, July 2022 has been the time...

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16.07.2022
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The Digital Regulator

Crypto and Illicit Finance

There is no consensus regarding the proportion of illicit finance carried out through cryptofinance. Time series support the view that...

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14.07.2022
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The Digital Regulator

Stablecoins & Regulation: Quo vadis?

Regulators have acknowledged the use cases and highlighted the risks of stablecoins since 2019. The reactions that have followed the...

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07.07.2022
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The Digital Investor

The Great Capitulation

We remain cautious in our approach, preferring Bitcoin and Ethereum over alternative smart contract platforms and decentralised finance or metaverse...

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10.06.2022
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The Digital Investor

Are we in crypto winter?

We continue to navigate the crypto market cautiously, with a preference for low beta coins such as bitcoin and ether....

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19.05.2022
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The Bridge

Metaverse

Humans today have a digital consciousness and an identity that makes our life easy in many ways. Given the consistent...

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12.05.2022
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The Digital Regulator

The Regulatory Impact of the Ukrainian War

Early concerns that the use of cryptoassets might undermine the effectiveness of sanctions have turned out to be overrated, due...

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06.05.2022
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The Digital Investor

Cautiously Navigating Crypto

The overall crypto market capitalisation declined by approx. 20% last month, given the uncertainties caused by rising inflation, rate hikes,...

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03.05.2022
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The Bridge

Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO)

A DAO is an alternative to the traditional organisational structure, a potentially better way to coordinate capital and talent almost...

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14.04.2022
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The Digital Regulator

The Day the US Endorsed Cryptofinance

On 9 March 2022, the White House issued a Presidential Executive Order that formalizes the top-down, federal-wide, adoption framework for...

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07.04.2022
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The Digital Investor

Strong Fundamentals Enabling Growth

Last month, digital assets and equities did well. Bitcoin price increased by 22%, ether by 38%, and the Decentralised Finance...

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10.03.2022
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The Digital Regulator

Are cryptoassets systemically relevant?

The steady adoption of cryptoassets, and their recent all-time high capitalisation level, has raised again the issue of whether cryptoassets...

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07.03.2022
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The Digital Investor

War & inflation

Last month, digital asset prices have been hit twice. First, the rise of inflation coupled with rising expectation of a...

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14.02.2022
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The Digital Investor

Building Through The Bear

Historically, September has not been the best month for growth assets, and this year was no different. Bitcoin price ended...

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10.02.2022
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The Digital Regulator

Metaverse and regulation

Confronted with the rapid expansion of the Metaverse, regulators face the challenge to promote this new marketplace sustainably by mitigating...

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03.02.2022
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The Digital Investor

Expectation Adjustment

Macroeconomic headwinds weighed heavily on bitcoin and the whole cryptoverse in January. According to the AMINAX® Index, an index made...

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14.01.2022
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The Digital Regulator

Will 2022 deliver a unified US federal approach to crypto regulation?

The regulatory work initiated by US authorities in 2021 should give rise to a federal cryptofinance framework in 2022. The...

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07.01.2022
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The Digital Investor

Crypto 2022: The wheel turns

Crypto is at a crucial juncture where it must deliver on its high expectations even under macroeconomic uncertainty.

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16.12.2021
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The Digital Regulator

Bitcoin ETF: Substance over form, please

On 15 October 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the United States allowed trading in the ProShares bitcoin...

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09.12.2021
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The Digital Investor

Fundamental certainties amid macro uncertainties

November started strong but macroeconomic factors slowed the progress of the crypto bull market.

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19.11.2021
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The Bridge

Scalability

The blockchain trilemma states that a perfectly decentralised, secured, and scalable system cannot exist, and trade-offs must be made between...

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11.11.2021
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The Digital Regulator

Promotion of sustainable ‘cryptoization’ by global standard setters

In October 2021, global standard setters issued several policy recommendations to handle the buoyancy in cryptocurrency adoption, the use of...

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04.11.2021
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The Digital Investor

New Highs

In this edition of the New Digital Investor, we celebrate the new highs made by the crypto markets in October...

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14.10.2021
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The Digital Regulator

China bans; the US doesn’t: Crypto wins

Global superpowers, China and the US, debate cryptocurrencies and take opposing positions, making international headlines. Considering the broader context, cryptocurrencies...

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07.10.2021
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The Digital Investor

Scaling New Heights

September was a tumultuous month as good and bad news alternated. In the same month, bitcoin became legal tender in...

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23.09.2021
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The Bridge

Tokenomics

Tokenomics describes the role a cryptocurrency plays in a blockchain ecosystem. Understanding the key components of tokenomics is essential in...

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16.09.2021
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The Digital Regulator

The DeFi Regulatory Challenge

Decentralised Finance (DeFi) generates benefits and is growing in importance. A regulatory endorsement is crucial for mass adoption. This might...

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09.09.2021
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The Digital Investor

It Pays to be Smart

In the previous edition of The Digital Investor, we noted that platform chains had significant developmental upgrades coming up while...

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12.08.2021
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The Digital Regulator

Cross-border challenges of a Central Bank Digital Currency and Global Stablecoins

Developing and implementing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based cross-border payment system is a daunting task. The launch of a...

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05.08.2021
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The Digital Investor

Untangling the chain from the price

Crypto markets struggled through most of July but managed to close on a strong note, up by almost 13%. With...

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15.07.2021
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The Digital Regulator

Basel Committee Consultation: A Prudential Treatment of Banks’ Cryptoasset Exposure

The Basel Committee recognises the ineluctability of asset tokenisation, but proposes to subject exposure to bitcoin, ether, utility tokens, DeFi...

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06.07.2021
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The Digital Investor

The New Digital Investor

This new publication will shed light on cryptoassets as an emerging asset class and its fundamental drivers. We hope you...

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10.06.2021
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The Digital Regulator

Cryptocurrency Markets and Regulators – What to expect

The US regulators are contemplating action in the wake of recent market developments. A regulatory upgrade is required to promote...

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02.06.2021
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The Digital Investor

Yearn Finance – Decentralised Asset Management

In this edition of Digital Investor, we cover the largest decentralised asset management protocol, Yearn Finance. We cover its fair...

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21.05.2021
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The Bridge

NFT: A New Fancy Technology

We uncover the latest trend in the cryptoverse, Non-Fungible Tokens or NFTs. NFTs are often mistaken to be digital art,...

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12.05.2021
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The Digital Regulator

FATF and DeFi: Further thinking is required

The updates proposed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to its Guidance on the risk-based approach to virtual assets...

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06.05.2021
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The Digital Investor

Synthetix – a platform to issue and trade synthetic assets

This digital investor explores the Synthetix protocol, its upcoming changes, and how it stacks up against other DeFi protocols in...

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21.04.2021
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The Digital Investor

Bitcoin is not my lover

Gold 2.0 or tokenised thin air? Critics say it is not money, slow, costly, energy-intensive and for criminals. Believers say...

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15.04.2021
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The Bridge

Governance Tokens: Coordinating the human element

Who is in charge of the code on which blockchains and their applications run? Who runs the multibillion-dollar organisations of...

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08.04.2021
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The Digital Regulator

Regulatory uncertainty in cryptofinance

Unlike traditional finance, cryptofinance involves a high degree of regulatory uncertainty. Market participants hedge this risk by operating in jurisdictions...

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19.03.2021
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The Bridge

Decentralised Exchanges – Trustless and Secure

Centralised Exchanges have played a pivotal role in the crypto asset ecosystem, acting as fiat ramps, custodians, exchange, market makers...

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18.03.2021
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The Digital Investor

DEXes – from market making to valuations

This Digital Investor builds on concepts explained in The Bridge and analyses the landscape of decentralised exchanges (DEXes) for investors,...

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11.03.2021
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The Digital Regulator

Illicit use of cryptocurrencies – Regulatory and market evidence

Regulators have feared and combated the illicit use of cryptocurrencies since bitcoin was born. The adoption and regulation of cryptocurrencies...

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11.02.2021
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The Digital Regulator

The UK tackles stablecoins

The UK is the third jurisdiction to address stablecoins after Switzerland and the EU.

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05.02.2021
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The Bridge

Oracles – The Internet of Blockchains

Just "knowing thyself" is not sufficient for a smart platform blockchain. Oracles are critical middleware that connect blockchains to the...

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04.02.2021
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The Digital Investor

Decentralised Oracles: Chainlink

Oracles are a critical middleware for smart contracts. We evaluate the need for decentralised oracles and how Chainlink is poised...

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18.01.2021
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The Digital Investor

Portfolio diversification: The contribution of digital assets

Allocating digital assets in a portfolio can double the Sharpe ratio. Read the Digital Investor to understand the diversification potential...

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14.01.2021
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The Digital Regulator

Seven regulatory developments for 2021

In this Digital Regulator, we propose seven regulatory developments that are likely to shape cryptofinance in 2021.

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10.12.2020
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The Digital Regulator

Swiss DLT regulatory framework implementation

The ongoing consultation on the ordinance in the distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) space is the last step in providing Switzerland...

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03.12.2020
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The Digital Investor

Blockchain Interoperability (Part 2): THORchain

Interoperability helps investors to increase the utilisation of their digital assets. This Digital Investor shows how THORchain facilitates better asset...

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12.11.2020
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The Digital Regulator

EU pilot regime for DLT-based market infrastructure

The EU takes a circumspect approach regarding DLT-based market infrastructure despite recognising that no primary market can thrive without a...

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05.11.2020
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The Digital Investor

Blockchain Interoperability: Towards a Connected Future

Interoperability has the potential to create plumbing for the internet of value by connecting blockchains. Learn more about the challenges,...

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29.10.2020
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The Bridge

The Blockchain Trilemma

The blockchain trilemma refers to the idea that a public blockchain cannot reach the desired level of decentralisation, security, and...

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22.10.2020
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The Digital Regulator

The proposed EU framework for crypto-assets

The EU tackles fragmentation and creates legal certainty by extending the regulatory perimeter to crypto-asset issuers and service providers. Implementation...

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15.10.2020
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The Digital Investor

DeFi Investment Strategies: A Performance Review

In this edition of The Digital Investor, we evaluate the performance of different DeFi portfolios. We test three different approaches...

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24.09.2020
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The Bridge

Are blockchains that safe? How to attack and prevent attacks

In this edition of The Bridge, we explore some well-known attacks which are commonly used to compromise blockchain networks and...

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17.09.2020
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The Digital Regulator

Which crypto-asset regulation for the European Union?

In recent years, several European Union (EU) member states have developed their own crypto-asset regulations. The EU is now poised...

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14.09.2020
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The Digital Investor

DeFi: What happens when the music stops?

In this digital investor, we examine the latest crypto market developments. We compare the 2017-2018 ICOs wave with the current...

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27.08.2020
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The Bridge

Classification and importance of nodes in a blockchain network

In this edition of The Bridge, we explore the role of nodes in blockchain networks and how these different types...

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20.08.2020
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The Digital Regulator

The regulatory endorsement of global stablecoins (GSCs)

Facebook unveiled project Libra in June 2019. A fundamental regulatory uncertainty regarding the future of GSCs followed. In July 2020,...

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13.08.2020
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The Digital Investor

Bitcoin Mining as a Business

Bitcoin halvings force miners to upgrade their equipment and 2020 was no different. The latest generation of mining equipment offers...

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23.07.2020
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The Bridge

Refraining from COMP valuation

We acquaint readers with the Compound protocol and its governance token COMP in this edition of the Bridge. We present...

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18.07.2020
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The Digital Regulator

The inexorable march of Central Bank Digital Currencies

The steadily growing global interest in Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) suggests that the official launch of the first CBDC...

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02.07.2020
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The Digital Investor

A new fair-value model for Bitcoin

In this edition of The Digital Investor, we propose two valuation models for cryptocurrencies. In the first model, we propose...

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25.06.2020
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The Bridge

A Beginner’s Guide to Blockchain Accounting Standards

The UTXO and account-based models are the most commonly used accounting standards in blockchain networks. For instance, Bitcoin uses the...

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11.06.2020
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The Digital Regulator

Telegram, or the strategic importance of regulators

Digital financial businesses often consider regulators as a compliance issue. However, regulators are strategically important for the success of projects....

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04.06.2020
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The Bridge

Beacon chain: Conductor of the ETH 2.0 orchestra

Ethereum’s journey towards Serenity, its proof of stake version, begins with implementation of beacon chain. This article makes readers understand...

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04.06.2020
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The Digital Investor

Phase 0: One Small Step for Ethereum, One Giant Leap for Decentralised Networks

Ethereum 2.0, one of the most ambitious and anticipated project in the blockchain industry, is just weeks away from its...

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14.05.2020
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The Digital Regulator

COVID-19 pandemic places digital payment regulation at centre stage

COVID-19 has renewed the regulatory focus on digital payments, reminding us that digital payment solutions require regulatory certainty.

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07.05.2020
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The Digital Investor

Bitcoin halving: The battle of hard and soft money

Bitcoin halving is just around the corner. In this Digital Investor edition, the first section compares and contrasts halvings of...

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23.04.2020
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The Bridge

How Crypto-Asset Wallets Work

In this edition of The Bridge, we introduce you to different types of encryption techniques and how crypto-asset wallet encryption...

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16.04.2020
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The Digital Regulator

Crypto AML: a complex but worthy compliance effort

The implementation of the global anti-money laundering Travel Rule standard for virtual assets is a daunting compliance task, but once...

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03.04.2020
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The Digital Investor

Bitcoin, gold, and coronavirus

Does bitcoin as outside money stand a chance to weather the coronavirus storm? In this article, we present the empirical...

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22.03.2020
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The Digital Investor

Bitcoin is dead, long live Bitcoin

In this special edition of the Digital Investor, we present our take on the recent crash in financial markets. As...

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19.03.2020
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The Bridge

Forks: A double-edged sword

The Bridge is a publication designed to explain the key concepts behind blockchain and crypto-currencies. If you are unfamiliar with...

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13.03.2020
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The Digital Investor

Market update: Coronavirus

As the coronavirus disease spreads, economies slow and global financial market sold off. Bitcoin price has dropped substantially. What does...

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12.03.2020
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The Digital Regulator

USA once again rejects an ETF on bitcoin

The US authorities rejected the last pending Bitcoin ETF proposal. The decision further delays the adoption of cryptocurrencies in the...

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05.03.2020
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The Digital Investor

Time to Bank on DeFi | DeFi and Open Finance

DeFi or decentralised finance has been growing at an astonishing pace. Should you participate in it? If you have an...

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20.02.2020
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The Bridge

Tokenisation: Unlocking value

Tokenisation of assets is one of the hottest topics in the fintech industry. Many believe in its potential to change...

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13.02.2020
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The Digital Regulator

CBDCs & Asset Tokenisation – Digital Regulation in 2020

Central bank digital currency (CBDC) and tokenisation are dominating regulatory discussions. A wholesale CBDC is likely to come into being...

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06.02.2020
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The Digital Investor

Ethereum 2.0: Where the rubber meets the road

To achieve the goal of serving as a decentralised platform for all sorts of applications, Ethereum needs to scale. It...

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28.01.2020
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The Digital Investor

Outlook 2020 | The Future of the Crypto Market

In this publication we underscore the importance and the current state of digital assets against the backdrop of looming uncertainty...

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23.01.2020
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The Bridge

Proof-of-Stake: Have skin in the game

This edition of the Bridge focuses on staking, a process at the heart of the proof-of-stake consensus mechanism. If this...

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16.01.2020
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The Digital Regulator

The Basel Committee: Crypto-asset Regulation

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) issued a discussion paper on prudential crypto-assets standard. While the initiative is laudable,...

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09.01.2020
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The Digital Investor

Bitcoin halving: buy in May and go away?

Bitcoin halving is arguably the most important known event for the crypto-asset industry in 2020. The third Bitcoin halving is...

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19.12.2019
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The Bridge

Crypto Mining: the essence of proof-of-work

This edition of the Bridge focuses on mining, a process at the heart of the proof-of-work consensus mechanism. If this...

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11.12.2019
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The Digital Regulator

Switzerland Boosts DLT/Blockchain Framework Conditions

The Swiss Federal Council has adopted the dispatch to further improve the DLT/blockchain regulatory framework. Switzerland is consolidating its leading...

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05.12.2019
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The Digital Investor

Fundamental price determinants of crypto assets

In this month’s Digital Investor, we start to examine a topic that is set to accompany us in the coming...

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21.11.2019
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The Bridge

Consensus: the truth seeker

In this edition of “The Bridge,” we will introduce you to the consensus mechanism, a notion at the heart of...

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14.11.2019
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The Digital Regulator

Tackling the Issues of Stable Coins and Digital Money

International regulators have defined strict authorization criteria for Global Stable Coins (GSC) such as Libra. In the short term, no...

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07.11.2019
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The Digital Investor

Are crypto-assets suitable for institutional investors?

For years, crypto-asset has been a confidential asset class for non-institutional investors. However, we observe growing “institutionalisation”. In this issue...

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24.10.2019
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The Bridge

Hello, Crypto World | What is the Blockchain

Blockchain 101: A simple analogy with a famous board game. Whether you play chess or not, this publication is for...

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17.10.2019
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The Digital Regulator

Switzerland tackles stable coins

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) published guidelines on stable coins (including Libra), thereby increasing regulatory certainty around these...

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11.10.2019
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The Digital Investor

Crypto assets: An emerging asset class

What makes crypto assets an attractive addition to an investor’s portfolio? Our analysis shows that a small exposure to crypto...

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05.09.2019
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The Digital Investor

Negative yields, cash and cryptocurrencies

Imagine that in a near future this universe becomes reasonably large and liquid, or in other words, it becomes as...

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02.08.2019
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The Digital Investor

Implications of Litecoin’s reward halving

In this article, we look at historical examples and draw conclusions regarding reward halving impact on price, mining profitability, transaction...

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05.07.2019
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The Digital Investor

Enter Project Libra

We believe Libra to be the most significant blockchain project initiated by a publicly listed multinational corporation since JP Morgan...

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16.07.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Institutional Crypto Custody: How Cold Custody Can Secure Digital Assets

The history of finance is, in many ways, the history of safekeeping. Gold was locked inside vaults, cash secured within...

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10.07.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Ethereum Strawmap and Glamsterdam: Can They Restore ETH’s Value Accrual?

After years of debate around scaling, value accrual and the growing influence of rollups, the network is entering a new...

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18.06.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Crypto in June 2026: Prices Down, Adoption Up

The first week of June 2026 highlighted an increasingly important divergence across financial markets. On one side, macroeconomic conditions continue...

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09.06.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Crypto Market Update May 2026: Markets Begin Pricing Infrastructure Over Narratives

Periods of compressed volatility in crypto markets can sometimes be interpreted by market participants as signs of declining participation or...

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29.05.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

The Quantum Clock Is Ticking — Is Crypto Ready?

Why blockchain security may become a coordination race before it becomes a technical crisis.

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26.05.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Crypto ESG 2026: How Governance, Energy Infrastructure, and Capital Standards Are Quietly Reshaping Institutional Digital Assets

Governance quality, sustainability disclosures, and operational resilience are becoming increasingly important considerations within institutional digital asset evaluation frameworks.

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15.05.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

CLARITY Act Stablecoin Yield Rules: Winners, Losers, and What Changes Next

This week, Circle is up 30%. Coinbase is up 9%. Bitcoin is above $80,000. US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly...

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06.05.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Stablecoin Use Cases for Banks: A Practical Playbook for Regional and Community Institutions

With the GENIUS Act enacted in the United States, community and regional banks are increasingly being asked by clients what...

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28.04.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Crypto Lending in 2026: How Borrowing Against Bitcoin Is Reshaping Global Credit

Global debt has crossed $346 trillion, yet the most important shift in lending is no longer happening inside banks. It...

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21.04.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

DeFi Security Has a Human Problem

Digital asset markets continue to experience persistent and structurally recurring security failures, despite increased adoption, capital inflows, and growing institutional...

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15.04.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Q1 2026: The Regime Reset

The first quarter of 2026 marks a structural reset in digital asset markets, rather than a continuation of the late-2025...

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06.04.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Crypto Taxation 2026: From Arbitrage to Transparency

The taxation of digital assets has crossed a threshold. What was once a fragmented, jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction patchwork is now converging into...

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06.04.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Crude Oil’s New Home Is on Blockchain

How a crypto derivatives platform became the world's most active venue for crude oil trading and what it says about...

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06.04.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Private Credit 2026: Growth and Risks

Private credit has spent a decade scaling into a $2 trillion asset class. Between late 2025 and March 2026, it...

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06.04.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Conflict, Crude and Crypto

The financial week between 4 March and 11 March 2026 unfolded under a rare convergence of geopolitical escalation and macroeconomic...

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09.03.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Beyond the Downturn: How Institutional Capital is Quietly Reshaping Digital Assets

The early months of 2026 have delivered the first genuine stress test of the institutional digital asset ecosystem. Bitcoin currently...

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05.03.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Markets on Edge as Middle East Escalation Sends Oil and Gold Soaring

Over the weekend, coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes inside Iran materially escalated regional tensions. The operation reportedly targeted nuclear facilities,...

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02.03.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Institutional Crypto Infrastructure: The Canton Context

Institutional blockchain adoption has moved well beyond proof-of-concepts. Asset managers, banks, and infrastructure operators are actively deploying real-world asset tokenisation...

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27.02.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Beyond RWA Tokenization: Real-Time Settlement in Infrastructure Finance

Financial systems have historically processed economic activity in batches. Certain tokenised systems enable elements of settlement and accounting to update...

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13.02.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

Three Numbers That Explain Why Tokenization Hit Escape Velocity

The $24.7 billion sitting in on chain real-world assets represents something new in financial infrastructure: deployed capital that no longer...

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10.02.2026
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Crypto Market Monitor

January 2026 Crypto Market Analysis: The First Real Stress Test of Institutional Crypto

January 2026 presented a paradox. Crypto asset prices declined by approximately 25%, yet the infrastructure supporting institutional adoption continued to...

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15.10.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Market Update: October 15, 2025

Friday, 10 October, marked the largest single-day liquidation event in cryptocurrency history. Read more to learn about the events that...

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10.10.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

ETH Rallies 80%: Can DATs and Stablecoin Regulation Sustain the Momentum

Ethereum is rallying again, 80% against BTC. Our latest analysis explores what’s fueling it and whether this momentum can endure.

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26.09.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Polygon’s Comeback in Q3 2025

Polygon staged a strong Q3 2025 comeback with rising users, transactions, and DeFi activity. Discover how the AggLayer, Polygon’s interoperability...

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19.09.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

NEAR Protocol: Bringing AI and Smart UX Onchain

We explore how NEAR is working to connect AI and crypto while addressing one of the sector’s most persistent challenges:...

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12.09.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

The Rise of Tokenized Cash Settlements

Explore how tokenised cash settlements have grown into a $300BN ecosystem driving institutional finance, with stablecoins, deposit tokens, and treasuries...

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05.09.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

A New Era for Crypto in Europe (September 2025)

The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) has been years in the making. This week, we dive into why it matters.

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29.08.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Digital Assets Market Recap: August 2025

August ended with strong momentum in crypto markets, pushing total market cap to $3.86T. Could September push market cap past...

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20.08.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Rethinking the Internet

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is positioned as more than just another blockchain. While many networks focus on scaling payments,...

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08.08.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

The Rise of Crypto Treasury Companies

What happens when publicly listed companies start buying crypto to become proxies for exposure to the asset class?

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30.07.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Crypto Fundraising Trends 2025: IPOs, Institutional Flows, and more

In 2025, crypto is no longer chasing hype—IPOs and VC flows are back, driven by infrastructure, compliance, and institutional-grade execution.

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22.07.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

CLARITY Act Explained: What U.S. Crypto Investors and Builders Need to Know

The CLARITY Act of 2025 gives U.S. crypto investors and builders long-awaited regulatory certainty. Learn how it redefines SEC vs....

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16.07.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

From $107K to $123K: The Q2 Foundation That Launched Crypto’s Most Explosive Rally

Bitcoin shattered records in early Asian trading Monday, blasting past USD 123,000 and setting a new all-time high — but...

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07.07.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

GENIUS Act Explained: Why This Is a Turning Point for Dollar-Backed Stablecoins Like RLUSD

The GENIUS Act marks a major shift in U.S. stablecoin policy. Discover how this landmark legislation is reshaping digital finance,...

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01.07.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Crypto Wallet Safety 101: Factors to Consider when Choosing a Crypto Wallet

In our latest Crypto Market Monitor, we break down Crypto Wallet Safety 101.

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25.06.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Beyond Digital Gold: How Cryptocurrency Markets Actually Respond to Geopolitical Shocks

How do crypto markets respond to sudden geopolitical shocks? We explore what drives returns across crypto assets during global crises.

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16.06.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Crypto Market Report: Mid-June 2025

The Crypto Market Report for mid-June 2025 covers key macro drivers, Bitcoin exchange flows, DeFi’s strong performance, and the growing...

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05.06.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy Bitcoin Trade

Dive into the bold bet of MicroStrategy—now Strategy—as it doubles down on BTC. We unpack the structure of the deal,...

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26.05.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Top 10 Tokenization Platforms of 2025

Tokenization is no longer just a crypto buzzword , it’s arguably reshaping how the world invests.

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16.05.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

A Guide to Onchain Safety

Crypto: a world where your cartoon penguin is worth more than your car.

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09.05.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Road to Recovery

Bitcoin has crossed a major psychological and technical milestone surpassing $100K on 8 May for the first time in over...

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02.05.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Stars Align for the Middle East’s Crypto Hub Vision

The Gulf region, especially Dubai and Abu Dhabi, is now globally recognised as a serious contender for the crown of...

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25.04.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Beyond Ethereum’s Upcoming Pectra Upgrade

Ethereum is preparing for its next significant upgrade called Pectra, set for implementation on 7 May 2025. Let's understand Pectra...

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22.04.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Troubled Waters

April 2025 has so far been a turbulent month for the crypto market.

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11.04.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Tariffs Trigger Turbulence

The first week of Q2 2025 witnessed bloodshed in global capital markets.

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07.04.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Q1 2025 Crypto Market Review

The first quarter of 2025 had a bit of everything. After the excitement that built up in late 2024, the...

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02.04.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Tornado Cash and the Impact of Censorship: A Breakdown

On 21 March 2025, the United States Treasury Department disclosed its decision to lift sanctions previously imposed on Tornado Cash,...

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17.03.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Stablecoins: Key Developments and Future Catalysts

Stablecoins have come a long way from being just a bridge between crypto and traditional finance - they’re now a...

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07.03.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Making Sense of Market Shifts: Navigating Volatility and Decoding The “American Narrative” in Crypto

Week 10 of 2025 began with heightened volatility across the financial markets. U.S. policies not only impacted domestic equities but...

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03.03.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Crypto Pulse: Market Sentiment and Key Developments

Investors are betting Bitcoin will surge to $120,000 in March despite crypto markets crashing to $88,000 this week. This is...

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25.02.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Making Sense of the Layer-1 Market

The cryptocurrency market hosts over 10,000 digital assets, a number that was only a fraction of this a year ago....

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18.02.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Uniswap L2 Launch: A Strategic Move to Capture Value

Uniswap, the leading decentralized exchange (DEX) commanding approximately 25% of the total DEX market share, has recently launched its own...

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12.02.2025
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Crypto Market Monitor

Timeless Titans

The forthcoming upgrades to Ethereum and Polkadot put their distinct approaches to scalability and efficiency on display. Ethereum is addressing...

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18.06.2026
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The Bridge

Agentic Payments Explained: How AI Agents Use Crypto, Stablecoins, x402 and MPP

For years, the debate around crypto and artificial intelligence was narrowed to a single provocation: does AI need crypto? That...

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27.04.2026
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The Bridge

How to Value Crypto Assets in 2026: A Framework Beyond Cash Flows

Crypto assets do not fit into traditional valuation frameworks. They do not produce stable cash flows, do not represent enforceable...

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17.02.2026
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The Bridge

The Current State of Staking: Institutional Adoption at Scale

Institutional participation in staking reached a watershed moment in early 2026. Over $58 billion in capital now flows through liquid...

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17.10.2025
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The Bridge

Perpetual Momentum: How Q3 2025 Redefined Crypto Derivatives

Explore how Q3 2025 became a defining moment for crypto derivatives as trading volumes soared, institutions entered the market, and...

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01.10.2025
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The Bridge

The Balancing Act: How Stablecoins Hold Up the Crypto Economy

Discover how stablecoins are driving crypto adoption, enabling $2.2T in transactions, and shaping the future of payments and digital finance.

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31.07.2025
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The Bridge

Sui’s Breakout Moment: What Sets this Layer-1 Apart in 2025

In this edition of The Bridge, we look at how Sui is built for scale and why it could be...

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10.07.2025
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The Bridge

Are Tokenized Stocks the Next Big Thing? Or the Next Big Risk?

• Robinhood’s announcement of offering tokenized U.S. stocks for European users drew industry‑wide attention across traditional and cryptocurency markets.

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27.06.2025
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The Bridge

Why Ethereum May Still Be the Smartest Play in Digital Assets

Ethereum is the most significant step in the evolution of programmable money and decentralised compute since Bitcoin.

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29.05.2025
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The Bridge

Investment Case for Bitcoin in 2025

Explore why Bitcoin’s limited supply, rising mining difficulty, and digital commodity status make it a strong long-term investment in 2025.

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01.05.2025
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The Bridge

RWA Tokenisation: Bringing Real-World Assets Onchain

Let’s explore the evolution of RWA tokenisation and the technology driving it.

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13.02.2025
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The Bridge

Tezos: An Ecosystem Deepdive

Tezos (XTZ) is a Layer 1 smart contract blockchain network that powers a range of applications including decentralized finance (DeFi),...

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09.08.2024
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The Bridge

The Quantum Threat to Blockchains

Explore the myths surrounding quantum computing and its impact on blockchain technology and stay informed about the blockchain security.

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02.05.2024
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The Bridge

Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Crypto: A Confluence

Much recently, cryptocurrencies themed around artificial intelligence (AI) were all the rage in crypto.

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24.01.2024
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The Bridge

Approval of 11 Spot Bitcoin ETFs: The Dawn of a New Era

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved 11 new spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).

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19.12.2023
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The Bridge

ESG in Crypto: Building a Responsible and Inclusive Economy

This piece delves into ESG considerations within the cryptocurrency and digital assets industry, exploring climate impact, financial inclusion, social aspects,...

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28.09.2023
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The Bridge

Unveiling Cryptographic Enigmas: The Magic of zkSNARKs and zkSTARKs

As we continue our voyage from the foundational shores of Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs), you're about to embark on an expedition...

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28.08.2023
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The Bridge

Zero-Knowledge Proofs Explained

In a world where information is both a valuable asset and a vulnerable liability, a ground-breaking concept has emerged —...

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20.07.2023
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The Bridge

Web 3.0: A Controversial Paradigm Shift or a Technological Mirage?

Web 3.0, the much-hyped successor to Web 2.0, has sparked fervent debates and divided opinions among tech enthusiasts, economists, and...

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23.03.2023
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The Bridge

Digital Custody

With the rise of digital assets, custody has become an increasingly important service for the safekeeping of cryptocurrencies and other...

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22.09.2022
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The Bridge

ESG Environment, Social and Governance

Climate change, social diversity, and ethics are becoming increasingly important in investment decisions. ESG or Environment, Social, and Governance is...

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19.05.2022
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The Bridge

Metaverse

Humans today have a digital consciousness and an identity that makes our life easy in many ways. Given the consistent...

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03.05.2022
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The Bridge

Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO)

A DAO is an alternative to the traditional organisational structure, a potentially better way to coordinate capital and talent almost...

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19.11.2021
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The Bridge

Scalability

The blockchain trilemma states that a perfectly decentralised, secured, and scalable system cannot exist, and trade-offs must be made between...

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23.09.2021
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The Bridge

Tokenomics

Tokenomics describes the role a cryptocurrency plays in a blockchain ecosystem. Understanding the key components of tokenomics is essential in...

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21.05.2021
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The Bridge

NFT: A New Fancy Technology

We uncover the latest trend in the cryptoverse, Non-Fungible Tokens or NFTs. NFTs are often mistaken to be digital art,...

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15.04.2021
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The Bridge

Governance Tokens: Coordinating the human element

Who is in charge of the code on which blockchains and their applications run? Who runs the multibillion-dollar organisations of...

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19.03.2021
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The Bridge

Decentralised Exchanges – Trustless and Secure

Centralised Exchanges have played a pivotal role in the crypto asset ecosystem, acting as fiat ramps, custodians, exchange, market makers...

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05.02.2021
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The Bridge

Oracles – The Internet of Blockchains

Just "knowing thyself" is not sufficient for a smart platform blockchain. Oracles are critical middleware that connect blockchains to the...

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29.10.2020
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The Bridge

The Blockchain Trilemma

The blockchain trilemma refers to the idea that a public blockchain cannot reach the desired level of decentralisation, security, and...

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24.09.2020
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The Bridge

Are blockchains that safe? How to attack and prevent attacks

In this edition of The Bridge, we explore some well-known attacks which are commonly used to compromise blockchain networks and...

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27.08.2020
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The Bridge

Classification and importance of nodes in a blockchain network

In this edition of The Bridge, we explore the role of nodes in blockchain networks and how these different types...

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23.07.2020
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The Bridge

Refraining from COMP valuation

We acquaint readers with the Compound protocol and its governance token COMP in this edition of the Bridge. We present...

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25.06.2020
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The Bridge

A Beginner’s Guide to Blockchain Accounting Standards

The UTXO and account-based models are the most commonly used accounting standards in blockchain networks. For instance, Bitcoin uses the...

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04.06.2020
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The Bridge

Beacon chain: Conductor of the ETH 2.0 orchestra

Ethereum’s journey towards Serenity, its proof of stake version, begins with implementation of beacon chain. This article makes readers understand...

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23.04.2020
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The Bridge

How Crypto-Asset Wallets Work

In this edition of The Bridge, we introduce you to different types of encryption techniques and how crypto-asset wallet encryption...

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19.03.2020
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The Bridge

Forks: A double-edged sword

The Bridge is a publication designed to explain the key concepts behind blockchain and crypto-currencies. If you are unfamiliar with...

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20.02.2020
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The Bridge

Tokenisation: Unlocking value

Tokenisation of assets is one of the hottest topics in the fintech industry. Many believe in its potential to change...

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23.01.2020
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The Bridge

Proof-of-Stake: Have skin in the game

This edition of the Bridge focuses on staking, a process at the heart of the proof-of-stake consensus mechanism. If this...

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19.12.2019
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The Bridge

Crypto Mining: the essence of proof-of-work

This edition of the Bridge focuses on mining, a process at the heart of the proof-of-work consensus mechanism. If this...

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21.11.2019
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The Bridge

Consensus: the truth seeker

In this edition of “The Bridge,” we will introduce you to the consensus mechanism, a notion at the heart of...

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24.10.2019
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The Bridge

Hello, Crypto World | What is the Blockchain

Blockchain 101: A simple analogy with a famous board game. Whether you play chess or not, this publication is for...

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08.08.2024
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The Digital Investor

July Jolts Crypto

In July, the key factors driving the mixed performances in Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies and SEC's stance on altcoins.

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04.07.2024
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The Digital Investor

June’s Crypto Odyssey

In June, while traditional financial markets flourished, the cryptocurrency markets faced significant challenges.

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06.06.2024
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The Digital Investor

The May Crypto Roundup: Big Moves and High Hopes

Bitcoin continues to consolidate with long-term investors beginning to re-accumulate coins for the first time since December 2023. The month...

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08.05.2024
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The Digital Investor

Correcting Course: April’s Crypto Recap

In April, the crypto market witnessed significant events and developments across various fronts. Total crypto market capitalization declined by 16%...

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12.04.2024
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The Digital Investor

Marching Momentum: BTC, ETH, SOL

Bitcoin is on the brink of its halving event, amidst a surge in institutional demand, poised to catalyze significant market...

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08.03.2024
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The Digital Investor

FOMO February

In February 2024, the cryptocurrency market experienced significant gains, with Bitcoin leading the charge.

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29.02.2024
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The Digital Investor

Bitcoin Halving – What You Need to Know

2024 stands as a pivotal year for Bitcoin. After the first three Halvings Bitcoin prices increased and reached new all-time...

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08.02.2024
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The Digital Investor

January 2024: Crypto Market Milestones and Insights

January 2024 saw US GDP and employment numbers that were stronger than expected.

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11.01.2024
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The Digital Investor

Crypto Market Outlook 2024

As we delve into 2024, the crypto, financial, and economic landscapes converge with a tapestry of possibilities.

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11.12.2023
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The Digital Investor

November’s Dominance: Crypto Data Digest

Bitcoin recovered significantly in 2023, surging by about +150% year-to-date, from USD 16,600 to 41,600 at the time of writing....

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09.11.2023
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The Digital Investor

The October Effect: A Strengthening Crypto Market

The month of October lived up to expectations, maintaining its “Up-tober” reputation.

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05.10.2023
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The Digital Investor

Breaking the September Tradition

Remarkably, September 2023 bucked the trend of historical challenges in the cryptocurrency market, with the overall market cap staying resilient,...

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07.09.2023
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The Digital Investor

September’s Stellar Crypto Standouts

As we bid farewell to August, a month that kept the global economy on its toes, it's time to dissect...

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09.08.2023
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The Digital Investor

July’s Blockchain Marvel

Welcome to our monthly roundup of the most significant updates shaping the world of economics, blockchain technology, and decentralized finance...

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21.07.2023
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The Digital Investor

Blockchain Interoperability (Part 3): Polkadot

Polkadot is a promising project that should interest investors. First, interoperability increases digital asset utilisation, and Polkadot offers all the...

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21.07.2023
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The Digital Investor

Bitcoin Valuation – Reloaded

The rise of institutional investors has increased our bitcoin fair-value to USD 50,000.

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05.07.2023
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The Digital Investor

Bitcoin in the Fastlane

Welcome to July edition of the Digital Investor, where we bring you the most important highlights and updates from the...

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12.06.2023
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The Digital Investor

Crypto Market Roundup

Welcome to June edition of the Digital Investor, where we bring you the most important highlights and updates from the...

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04.05.2023
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The Digital Investor

Ethereum Self-sustaining Engine: A Financial Model

In this edition of the Digital Investor, we take a look at the state of the Bitcoin and Ethereum network....

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06.04.2023
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The Digital Investor

Crypto Defies Adversity

Major banks collapsed, stablecoins lost their peg, and decentralized apps struggled with bad debts. However, the crypto industry remained strong...

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09.03.2023
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The Digital Investor

The Shapella Upgrade

The Shapella upgrade will take place next month. It will allow stakers to unlock their ethers. The process is not...

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08.02.2023
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The Digital Investor

From Bear to Bull: Crypto’s Resurgence

The beginning of 2023 has been positive for risk assets, including stocks and cryptocurrencies. This is due to a convergence...

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12.01.2023
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The Digital Investor

Digital Assets 2022: A Retrospective

Some analysts are predicting further declines in the S&P 500 in the first half of 2023, followed by a potential...

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09.12.2022
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The Digital Investor

Outlook 2023

2022 was a rough year for crypto. Events like the Terra (LUNA) crash, the losses on Celsius, the Three Arrows...

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03.11.2022
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The Digital Investor

Nearing Inflexion

Historically, September has not been the best month for growth assets, and this year was no different. Bitcoin price ended...

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08.09.2022
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The Digital Investor

Markets Chase Liquidity

Macro headwinds dominate cryptocurrencies as central banks tighten monetary conditions. Bitcoin is closely correlated with USD liquidity. As the Fed...

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04.08.2022
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The Digital Investor

Ethereum Leading Market Recovery

After the prolonged downward trend of cryptocurrency prices for almost all months this year, July 2022 has been the time...

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07.07.2022
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The Digital Investor

The Great Capitulation

We remain cautious in our approach, preferring Bitcoin and Ethereum over alternative smart contract platforms and decentralised finance or metaverse...

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10.06.2022
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The Digital Investor

Are we in crypto winter?

We continue to navigate the crypto market cautiously, with a preference for low beta coins such as bitcoin and ether....

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06.05.2022
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The Digital Investor

Cautiously Navigating Crypto

The overall crypto market capitalisation declined by approx. 20% last month, given the uncertainties caused by rising inflation, rate hikes,...

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07.04.2022
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The Digital Investor

Strong Fundamentals Enabling Growth

Last month, digital assets and equities did well. Bitcoin price increased by 22%, ether by 38%, and the Decentralised Finance...

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07.03.2022
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The Digital Investor

War & inflation

Last month, digital asset prices have been hit twice. First, the rise of inflation coupled with rising expectation of a...

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14.02.2022
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The Digital Investor

Building Through The Bear

Historically, September has not been the best month for growth assets, and this year was no different. Bitcoin price ended...

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03.02.2022
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The Digital Investor

Expectation Adjustment

Macroeconomic headwinds weighed heavily on bitcoin and the whole cryptoverse in January. According to the AMINAX® Index, an index made...

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07.01.2022
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The Digital Investor

Crypto 2022: The wheel turns

Crypto is at a crucial juncture where it must deliver on its high expectations even under macroeconomic uncertainty.

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09.12.2021
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The Digital Investor

Fundamental certainties amid macro uncertainties

November started strong but macroeconomic factors slowed the progress of the crypto bull market.

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04.11.2021
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The Digital Investor

New Highs

In this edition of the New Digital Investor, we celebrate the new highs made by the crypto markets in October...

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07.10.2021
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The Digital Investor

Scaling New Heights

September was a tumultuous month as good and bad news alternated. In the same month, bitcoin became legal tender in...

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09.09.2021
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The Digital Investor

It Pays to be Smart

In the previous edition of The Digital Investor, we noted that platform chains had significant developmental upgrades coming up while...

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05.08.2021
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The Digital Investor

Untangling the chain from the price

Crypto markets struggled through most of July but managed to close on a strong note, up by almost 13%. With...

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06.07.2021
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The Digital Investor

The New Digital Investor

This new publication will shed light on cryptoassets as an emerging asset class and its fundamental drivers. We hope you...

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02.06.2021
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The Digital Investor

Yearn Finance – Decentralised Asset Management

In this edition of Digital Investor, we cover the largest decentralised asset management protocol, Yearn Finance. We cover its fair...

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06.05.2021
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The Digital Investor

Synthetix – a platform to issue and trade synthetic assets

This digital investor explores the Synthetix protocol, its upcoming changes, and how it stacks up against other DeFi protocols in...

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21.04.2021
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The Digital Investor

Bitcoin is not my lover

Gold 2.0 or tokenised thin air? Critics say it is not money, slow, costly, energy-intensive and for criminals. Believers say...

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18.03.2021
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The Digital Investor

DEXes – from market making to valuations

This Digital Investor builds on concepts explained in The Bridge and analyses the landscape of decentralised exchanges (DEXes) for investors,...

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04.02.2021
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The Digital Investor

Decentralised Oracles: Chainlink

Oracles are a critical middleware for smart contracts. We evaluate the need for decentralised oracles and how Chainlink is poised...

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18.01.2021
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The Digital Investor

Portfolio diversification: The contribution of digital assets

Allocating digital assets in a portfolio can double the Sharpe ratio. Read the Digital Investor to understand the diversification potential...

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03.12.2020
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The Digital Investor

Blockchain Interoperability (Part 2): THORchain

Interoperability helps investors to increase the utilisation of their digital assets. This Digital Investor shows how THORchain facilitates better asset...

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05.11.2020
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The Digital Investor

Blockchain Interoperability: Towards a Connected Future

Interoperability has the potential to create plumbing for the internet of value by connecting blockchains. Learn more about the challenges,...

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15.10.2020
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The Digital Investor

DeFi Investment Strategies: A Performance Review

In this edition of The Digital Investor, we evaluate the performance of different DeFi portfolios. We test three different approaches...

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14.09.2020
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The Digital Investor

DeFi: What happens when the music stops?

In this digital investor, we examine the latest crypto market developments. We compare the 2017-2018 ICOs wave with the current...

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13.08.2020
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The Digital Investor

Bitcoin Mining as a Business

Bitcoin halvings force miners to upgrade their equipment and 2020 was no different. The latest generation of mining equipment offers...

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02.07.2020
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The Digital Investor

A new fair-value model for Bitcoin

In this edition of The Digital Investor, we propose two valuation models for cryptocurrencies. In the first model, we propose...

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04.06.2020
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The Digital Investor

Phase 0: One Small Step for Ethereum, One Giant Leap for Decentralised Networks

Ethereum 2.0, one of the most ambitious and anticipated project in the blockchain industry, is just weeks away from its...

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07.05.2020
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The Digital Investor

Bitcoin halving: The battle of hard and soft money

Bitcoin halving is just around the corner. In this Digital Investor edition, the first section compares and contrasts halvings of...

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03.04.2020
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The Digital Investor

Bitcoin, gold, and coronavirus

Does bitcoin as outside money stand a chance to weather the coronavirus storm? In this article, we present the empirical...

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22.03.2020
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The Digital Investor

Bitcoin is dead, long live Bitcoin

In this special edition of the Digital Investor, we present our take on the recent crash in financial markets. As...

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13.03.2020
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The Digital Investor

Market update: Coronavirus

As the coronavirus disease spreads, economies slow and global financial market sold off. Bitcoin price has dropped substantially. What does...

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05.03.2020
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The Digital Investor

Time to Bank on DeFi | DeFi and Open Finance

DeFi or decentralised finance has been growing at an astonishing pace. Should you participate in it? If you have an...

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06.02.2020
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The Digital Investor

Ethereum 2.0: Where the rubber meets the road

To achieve the goal of serving as a decentralised platform for all sorts of applications, Ethereum needs to scale. It...

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28.01.2020
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The Digital Investor

Outlook 2020 | The Future of the Crypto Market

In this publication we underscore the importance and the current state of digital assets against the backdrop of looming uncertainty...

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09.01.2020
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The Digital Investor

Bitcoin halving: buy in May and go away?

Bitcoin halving is arguably the most important known event for the crypto-asset industry in 2020. The third Bitcoin halving is...

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05.12.2019
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The Digital Investor

Fundamental price determinants of crypto assets

In this month’s Digital Investor, we start to examine a topic that is set to accompany us in the coming...

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07.11.2019
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The Digital Investor

Are crypto-assets suitable for institutional investors?

For years, crypto-asset has been a confidential asset class for non-institutional investors. However, we observe growing “institutionalisation”. In this issue...

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11.10.2019
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The Digital Investor

Crypto assets: An emerging asset class

What makes crypto assets an attractive addition to an investor’s portfolio? Our analysis shows that a small exposure to crypto...

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05.09.2019
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The Digital Investor

Negative yields, cash and cryptocurrencies

Imagine that in a near future this universe becomes reasonably large and liquid, or in other words, it becomes as...

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02.08.2019
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The Digital Investor

Implications of Litecoin’s reward halving

In this article, we look at historical examples and draw conclusions regarding reward halving impact on price, mining profitability, transaction...

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05.07.2019
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The Digital Investor

Enter Project Libra

We believe Libra to be the most significant blockchain project initiated by a publicly listed multinational corporation since JP Morgan...

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15.09.2022
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The Digital Regulator

The development of cryptofinance regulation – National focus

The last five years have witnessed a rapid development of cryptofinance regulation. Initially, it reacted to, and framed, innovative practices....

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11.08.2022
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The Digital Regulator

The Basel Framework and Cryptoassets: Finishing Line?

The second Basel Committee consultative document on the prudential treatment of cryptoasset exposures is very comprehensive and suggests that the...

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16.07.2022
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The Digital Regulator

Crypto and Illicit Finance

There is no consensus regarding the proportion of illicit finance carried out through cryptofinance. Time series support the view that...

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14.07.2022
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The Digital Regulator

Stablecoins & Regulation: Quo vadis?

Regulators have acknowledged the use cases and highlighted the risks of stablecoins since 2019. The reactions that have followed the...

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12.05.2022
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The Digital Regulator

The Regulatory Impact of the Ukrainian War

Early concerns that the use of cryptoassets might undermine the effectiveness of sanctions have turned out to be overrated, due...

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14.04.2022
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The Digital Regulator

The Day the US Endorsed Cryptofinance

On 9 March 2022, the White House issued a Presidential Executive Order that formalizes the top-down, federal-wide, adoption framework for...

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10.03.2022
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The Digital Regulator

Are cryptoassets systemically relevant?

The steady adoption of cryptoassets, and their recent all-time high capitalisation level, has raised again the issue of whether cryptoassets...

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10.02.2022
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The Digital Regulator

Metaverse and regulation

Confronted with the rapid expansion of the Metaverse, regulators face the challenge to promote this new marketplace sustainably by mitigating...

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14.01.2022
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The Digital Regulator

Will 2022 deliver a unified US federal approach to crypto regulation?

The regulatory work initiated by US authorities in 2021 should give rise to a federal cryptofinance framework in 2022. The...

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16.12.2021
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The Digital Regulator

Bitcoin ETF: Substance over form, please

On 15 October 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the United States allowed trading in the ProShares bitcoin...

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11.11.2021
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The Digital Regulator

Promotion of sustainable ‘cryptoization’ by global standard setters

In October 2021, global standard setters issued several policy recommendations to handle the buoyancy in cryptocurrency adoption, the use of...

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14.10.2021
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The Digital Regulator

China bans; the US doesn’t: Crypto wins

Global superpowers, China and the US, debate cryptocurrencies and take opposing positions, making international headlines. Considering the broader context, cryptocurrencies...

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16.09.2021
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The Digital Regulator

The DeFi Regulatory Challenge

Decentralised Finance (DeFi) generates benefits and is growing in importance. A regulatory endorsement is crucial for mass adoption. This might...

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12.08.2021
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The Digital Regulator

Cross-border challenges of a Central Bank Digital Currency and Global Stablecoins

Developing and implementing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based cross-border payment system is a daunting task. The launch of a...

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15.07.2021
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The Digital Regulator

Basel Committee Consultation: A Prudential Treatment of Banks’ Cryptoasset Exposure

The Basel Committee recognises the ineluctability of asset tokenisation, but proposes to subject exposure to bitcoin, ether, utility tokens, DeFi...

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10.06.2021
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The Digital Regulator

Cryptocurrency Markets and Regulators – What to expect

The US regulators are contemplating action in the wake of recent market developments. A regulatory upgrade is required to promote...

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12.05.2021
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The Digital Regulator

FATF and DeFi: Further thinking is required

The updates proposed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to its Guidance on the risk-based approach to virtual assets...

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08.04.2021
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The Digital Regulator

Regulatory uncertainty in cryptofinance

Unlike traditional finance, cryptofinance involves a high degree of regulatory uncertainty. Market participants hedge this risk by operating in jurisdictions...

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11.03.2021
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The Digital Regulator

Illicit use of cryptocurrencies – Regulatory and market evidence

Regulators have feared and combated the illicit use of cryptocurrencies since bitcoin was born. The adoption and regulation of cryptocurrencies...

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11.02.2021
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The Digital Regulator

The UK tackles stablecoins

The UK is the third jurisdiction to address stablecoins after Switzerland and the EU.

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14.01.2021
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The Digital Regulator

Seven regulatory developments for 2021

In this Digital Regulator, we propose seven regulatory developments that are likely to shape cryptofinance in 2021.

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10.12.2020
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The Digital Regulator

Swiss DLT regulatory framework implementation

The ongoing consultation on the ordinance in the distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) space is the last step in providing Switzerland...

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12.11.2020
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The Digital Regulator

EU pilot regime for DLT-based market infrastructure

The EU takes a circumspect approach regarding DLT-based market infrastructure despite recognising that no primary market can thrive without a...

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22.10.2020
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The Digital Regulator

The proposed EU framework for crypto-assets

The EU tackles fragmentation and creates legal certainty by extending the regulatory perimeter to crypto-asset issuers and service providers. Implementation...

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17.09.2020
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The Digital Regulator

Which crypto-asset regulation for the European Union?

In recent years, several European Union (EU) member states have developed their own crypto-asset regulations. The EU is now poised...

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20.08.2020
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The Digital Regulator

The regulatory endorsement of global stablecoins (GSCs)

Facebook unveiled project Libra in June 2019. A fundamental regulatory uncertainty regarding the future of GSCs followed. In July 2020,...

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18.07.2020
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The Digital Regulator

The inexorable march of Central Bank Digital Currencies

The steadily growing global interest in Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) suggests that the official launch of the first CBDC...

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11.06.2020
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The Digital Regulator

Telegram, or the strategic importance of regulators

Digital financial businesses often consider regulators as a compliance issue. However, regulators are strategically important for the success of projects....

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14.05.2020
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The Digital Regulator

COVID-19 pandemic places digital payment regulation at centre stage

COVID-19 has renewed the regulatory focus on digital payments, reminding us that digital payment solutions require regulatory certainty.

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16.04.2020
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The Digital Regulator

Crypto AML: a complex but worthy compliance effort

The implementation of the global anti-money laundering Travel Rule standard for virtual assets is a daunting compliance task, but once...

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12.03.2020
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The Digital Regulator

USA once again rejects an ETF on bitcoin

The US authorities rejected the last pending Bitcoin ETF proposal. The decision further delays the adoption of cryptocurrencies in the...

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13.02.2020
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The Digital Regulator

CBDCs & Asset Tokenisation – Digital Regulation in 2020

Central bank digital currency (CBDC) and tokenisation are dominating regulatory discussions. A wholesale CBDC is likely to come into being...

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16.01.2020
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The Digital Regulator

The Basel Committee: Crypto-asset Regulation

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) issued a discussion paper on prudential crypto-assets standard. While the initiative is laudable,...

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11.12.2019
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The Digital Regulator

Switzerland Boosts DLT/Blockchain Framework Conditions

The Swiss Federal Council has adopted the dispatch to further improve the DLT/blockchain regulatory framework. Switzerland is consolidating its leading...

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14.11.2019
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The Digital Regulator

Tackling the Issues of Stable Coins and Digital Money

International regulators have defined strict authorization criteria for Global Stable Coins (GSC) such as Libra. In the short term, no...

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17.10.2019
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The Digital Regulator

Switzerland tackles stable coins

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) published guidelines on stable coins (including Libra), thereby increasing regulatory certainty around these...

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Market Update: October 15, 2025

ETH Rallies 80%: Can DATs and Stablecoin Regulation Sustain the Momentum

The Balancing Act: How Stablecoins Hold Up the Crypto Economy

Polygon’s Comeback in Q3 2025

NEAR Protocol: Bringing AI and Smart UX Onchain

The Rise of Tokenized Cash Settlements

A New Era for Crypto in Europe (September 2025)

Digital Assets Market Recap: August 2025

Rethinking the Internet

The Rise of Crypto Treasury Companies

Sui’s Breakout Moment: What Sets this Layer-1 Apart in 2025

Crypto Fundraising Trends 2025: IPOs, Institutional Flows, and more

CLARITY Act Explained: What U.S. Crypto Investors and Builders Need to Know

From $107K to $123K: The Q2 Foundation That Launched Crypto’s Most Explosive Rally

Are Tokenized Stocks the Next Big Thing? Or the Next Big Risk?

GENIUS Act Explained: Why This Is a Turning Point for Dollar-Backed Stablecoins Like RLUSD

Crypto Wallet Safety 101: Factors to Consider when Choosing a Crypto Wallet

Why Ethereum May Still Be the Smartest Play in Digital Assets

Beyond Digital Gold: How Cryptocurrency Markets Actually Respond to Geopolitical Shocks

Crypto Market Report: Mid-June 2025

Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy Bitcoin Trade

Investment Case for Bitcoin in 2025

Top 10 Tokenization Platforms of 2025

A Guide to Onchain Safety

Road to Recovery

Stars Align for the Middle East’s Crypto Hub Vision

RWA Tokenisation: Bringing Real-World Assets Onchain

Beyond Ethereum’s Upcoming Pectra Upgrade

Troubled Waters

Tariffs Trigger Turbulence

Q1 2025 Crypto Market Review

Tornado Cash and the Impact of Censorship: A Breakdown

Stablecoins: Key Developments and Future Catalysts

Making Sense of Market Shifts: Navigating Volatility and Decoding The “American Narrative” in Crypto

Crypto Pulse: Market Sentiment and Key Developments

Making Sense of the Layer-1 Market

Uniswap L2 Launch: A Strategic Move to Capture Value

Tezos: An Ecosystem Deepdive

Timeless Titans

The Quantum Threat to Blockchains

July Jolts Crypto

June’s Crypto Odyssey

The May Crypto Roundup: Big Moves and High Hopes

Correcting Course: April’s Crypto Recap

Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Crypto: A Confluence

Marching Momentum: BTC, ETH, SOL

FOMO February

Bitcoin Halving – What You Need to Know

January 2024: Crypto Market Milestones and Insights

Approval of 11 Spot Bitcoin ETFs: The Dawn of a New Era

Crypto Market Outlook 2024

ESG in Crypto: Building a Responsible and Inclusive Economy

Ethereum Strawmap and Glamsterdam: Can They Restore ETH’s Value Accrual?