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24 mins
Macro analysis July 2026: Why markets repriced the risk of a US Fed rate hike
US CPI fell 0.4% in June, yet three Fed officials voted to hike. Inside July 2026: the Hormuz toll, $4...
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30.07.2026
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17 mins
Read moreBitcoin Fork August 2026: BIP-110, eCash, Covenants and the Quantum Clock
Bitcoin hasn't changed since Taproot in 2021. BIP-110, an eCash fork, the covenants debate, and a shrinking quantum timeline could... -
22.07.2026
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13 mins
Read moreHyperliquid HYPE ETF: Buyback, Staking Yield and Institutional Access (2026)
Hyperliquid cleared $493B trading volume in Q1 2026, buys back 97-99% of fees as HYPE. Institutions still can't access it... -
17.07.2026
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15 mins
Read moreGold and Silver in 2026: The structural shift investors are missing
Gold reclaimed its role as a reserve asset while silver became critical to solar, EVs, and AI. Here's the 2016... -
10.07.2026
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17 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Q2 2026 Review: Liquidity Migration and ETF Outflows
Q2 2026 is best understood as a quarter of liquidity migration rather than a simple drawdown. The market did not... -
01.07.2026
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17 mins
Read moreMiCA Grandfathering Ends in 2026: What it changes for institutional investors
MiCA's transitional period closed on July 1, 2026. Read on to know what changes in the EU and EEA for... -
25.06.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
17 mins
Read moreEthereum Strawmap and Glamsterdam: Can They Restore ETH’s Value Accrual?
Ethereum has the roadmap but not yet the demand. Inside the Strawmap, Glamsterdam, and the ETH value-accrual problem shaping Ethereum's... -
19.06.2026
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14 mins
Read moreInstitutional Crypto Custody: How Cold Custody Secures Digital Assets
Learn the difference between cold storage and cold custody, and how regulated institutions secure digital assets through governance, operational controls,... -
11.06.2026
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13 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
05.06.2026
/The Bridge
15 mins
Read moreAgentic Payments Explained: How AI Agents Use Crypto, Stablecoins, x402 and MPP
Agentic payments, meaning transactions initiated and executed entirely within software without real-time human approval, have moved from theoretical discussion into... -
29.05.2026
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9 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Update May 2026: Markets Begin Pricing Infrastructure Over Narratives
Markets rarely announce structural transitions while they are happening. At a surface level, May 2026 appeared relatively uneventful. Bitcoin traded... -
22.05.2026
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14 mins
Read moreThe Quantum Clock Is Ticking — Is Crypto Ready?
Quantum based attacks are not an immediate threat to blockchain cryptography, but recent advances have shortened perceived timelines and pushed... -
15.05.2026
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19 mins
Read moreCrypto ESG 2026: Governance, Energy and Capital Reshape Digital Assets
Crypto ESG in 2026 is reshaping institutional digital assets through MiCA, governance risk, Bitcoin mining, and tokenized infrastructure. -
08.05.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreCLARITY Act Stablecoin Yield Rules: Winners, Losers, and What Changes Next
CLARITY Act Section 404 ends passive stablecoin yield and forces a structural shift in crypto business models. Circle surged 30%.... -
30.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreStablecoin Use Cases for Banks: A Practical Playbook for Regional and Community Institutions
Stablecoin use cases for banks explained through real workflows. Learn how cross-border payments, treasury, and payouts are evolving -
24.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
23.04.2026
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreHow 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... -
17.04.2026
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10 mins
Read moreDeFi 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... -
10.04.2026
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10 mins
Read moreQ1 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... -
06.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
06.04.2026
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10 mins
Read moreCrude 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... -
06.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read morePrivate 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... -
06.04.2026
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12 mins
Read moreConflict, Crude and Crypto
The financial week between 4 March and 11 March 2026 unfolded under a rare convergence of geopolitical escalation and macroeconomic... -
06.03.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreBeyond 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... -
03.03.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreMarkets on Edge as Middle East Escalation Sends Oil and Gold Soaring
Over the weekend, coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes inside Iran escalated into the most serious regional confrontation in decades. The... -
27.02.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreInstitutional 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... -
24.02.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreBeyond RWA Tokenization: Real-Time Settlement in Infrastructure Finance
Financial systems historically process events in batches. Tokenised systems process events as they occur. When finance operates at the speed... -
17.02.2026
/The Bridge
17 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
13.02.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreThree Numbers Behind $24.7 Billion in Tokenised Assets
In early 2026, markets delivered the first genuine stress test of tokenised financial infrastructure. Sovereign bond volatility rippled through the... -
05.02.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreJanuary 2026 Crypto Market Analysis: The First Real Stress Test of Institutional Crypto
January 2026 presented with a paradox: crypto prices fell 25% yet the infrastructure supporting institutional adoption sped up. -
30.01.2026
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11 mins
Read moreDigital Asset Treasuries Start Strong in 2026
By early 2026, digital asset treasuries (DATs) have fully transitioned from a niche corporate experiment into a mainstream capital-markets strategy... -
23.01.2026
/The Bridge
12 mins
Read moreStaking: The Foundation of Modern Blockchain Infrastructure
Staking has become a foundational mechanism in the design of modern blockchain networks. Rather than serving as an auxiliary feature... -
16.01.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreFrom the Desk of AMINA CFO Mike Foy: Five Institutional Takeaways from PREDICT 2026
When people talk about crypto in 2026, the conversation has changed. It’s no longer about experimentation, proof-of-concepts, or whether the... -
06.01.2026
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12 mins
Read moreCrypto in 2026: From Speculation to Financial Infrastructure
Crypto in 2026: From Speculation to Financial Infrastructure -
18.12.2025
/The Bridge
21 mins
Read moreWhy 2026 Could Be Crypto’s Most Important Year Yet
Why 2026 Could Be Crypto’s Most Important Year Yet -
18.12.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreHow the Travel Rule is Catalysing Institutional Crypto Adoption
How the Travel Rule is Catalysing Institutional Crypto Adoption -
05.12.2025
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11 mins
Read moreEthereum Fusaka Upgrade: Scaling Infrastructure Through Data Efficiency
Ethereum Fusaka Upgrade: Scaling Infrastructure Through Data Efficiency -
28.11.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreBull to Bear: Tracking Shifts in Capital, Liquidity, and Market Behaviour
Bull to Bear: Tracking Shifts in Capital, Liquidity, and Market Behaviour -
21.11.2025
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14 mins
Read moreMarkets React to Japan’s Bond Yield Rise and AI Sector Insights
This week’s Crypto Market Monitor breaks down Bitcoin’s sharp drop, whale accumulation, macro pressures, and what to watch in the... -
19.11.2025
/The Bridge
42 mins
Read morePost Halving – Bitcoin Miners Landscape
While the halving itself was a predictable event, its economic ripple effects were profound and have significantly reshaped market dynamics. -
14.11.2025
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8 mins
Read moreHong Kong Leads APAC Digital Asset Adoption in 2025
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13.11.2025
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read moreDeFi Bridge—DeFiʼs Maturation into Programmable Finance
DeFi Bridge— DeFi's Maturation into Programmable Finance -
07.11.2025
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11 mins
Read moreLiquidity Stress and Policy Shocks: Inside Crypto’s Early November Correction
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29.10.2025
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11 mins
Read moreOld Metal, New Rules: How Gold Became the Smart Money Again
Old Metal, New Rules: How Gold Became the Smart Money Again -
24.10.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
7 mins
Read moreFrom Policy to Practice: How MiCA Is Reshaping Europe’s Digital Asset Landscape
From Policy to Practice: How MiCA Is Reshaping Europe’s Digital Asset Landscape -
17.10.2025
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read morePerpetual 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... -
15.10.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreMarket 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... -
10.10.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreETH 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. -
01.10.2025
/The Bridge
18 mins
Read moreThe 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. -
26.09.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read morePolygon’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... -
19.09.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreNEAR 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:... -
12.09.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
05.09.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
5 mins
Read moreA 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. -
29.08.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
3 mins
Read moreDigital 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... -
20.08.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
4 mins
Read moreRethinking the Internet
The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is positioned as more than just another blockchain. While many networks focus on scaling payments,... -
08.08.2025
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14 mins
Read moreThe Rise of Crypto Treasury Companies
What happens when publicly listed companies start buying crypto to become proxies for exposure to the asset class? -
31.07.2025
/The Bridge
12 mins
Read moreSui’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... -
30.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreCrypto 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. -
22.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreCLARITY 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.... -
16.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreFrom $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... -
10.07.2025
/The Bridge
15 mins
Read moreAre 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. -
07.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreGENIUS 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,... -
01.07.2025
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11 mins
Read moreCrypto Wallet Safety 101: Factors to Consider when Choosing a Crypto Wallet
In our latest Crypto Market Monitor, we break down Crypto Wallet Safety 101. -
27.06.2025
/The Bridge
11 mins
Read moreWhy 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. -
25.06.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreBeyond 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. -
16.06.2025
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9 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
05.06.2025
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20 mins
Read moreMichael 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,... -
29.05.2025
/The Bridge
15 mins
Read moreInvestment 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. -
26.05.2025
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8 mins
Read moreTop 10 Tokenization Platforms of 2025
Tokenization is no longer just a crypto buzzword , it’s arguably reshaping how the world invests. -
16.05.2025
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8 mins
Read moreA Guide to Onchain Safety
Crypto: a world where your cartoon penguin is worth more than your car. -
09.05.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
6 mins
Read moreRoad to Recovery
Bitcoin has crossed a major psychological and technical milestone surpassing $100K on 8 May for the first time in over... -
02.05.2025
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12 mins
Read moreStars 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... -
01.05.2025
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreRWA Tokenisation: Bringing Real-World Assets Onchain
Let’s explore the evolution of RWA tokenisation and the technology driving it. -
25.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreBeyond 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... -
22.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreTroubled Waters
April 2025 has so far been a turbulent month for the crypto market. -
11.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreTariffs Trigger Turbulence
The first week of Q2 2025 witnessed bloodshed in global capital markets. -
07.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreQ1 2025 Crypto Market Review
The first quarter of 2025 had a bit of everything. After the excitement that built up in late 2024, the... -
02.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreTornado 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,... -
17.03.2025
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10 mins
Read moreStablecoins: 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... -
07.03.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreMaking 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... -
03.03.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
6 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
25.02.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreMaking 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.... -
18.02.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
6 mins
Read moreUniswap 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... -
13.02.2025
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreTezos: An Ecosystem Deepdive
Tezos (XTZ) is a Layer 1 smart contract blockchain network that powers a range of applications including decentralized finance (DeFi),... -
12.02.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
5 mins
Read moreTimeless Titans
The forthcoming upgrades to Ethereum and Polkadot put their distinct approaches to scalability and efficiency on display. Ethereum is addressing... -
09.08.2024
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read moreThe Quantum Threat to Blockchains
Explore the myths surrounding quantum computing and its impact on blockchain technology and stay informed about the blockchain security. -
08.08.2024
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreJuly Jolts Crypto
In July, the key factors driving the mixed performances in Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies and SEC's stance on altcoins. -
04.07.2024
/The Digital Investor
6 mins
Read moreJune’s Crypto Odyssey
In June, while traditional financial markets flourished, the cryptocurrency markets faced significant challenges. -
06.06.2024
/The Digital Investor
7 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
08.05.2024
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreCorrecting 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%... -
02.05.2024
/The Bridge
15 mins
Read moreArtificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Crypto: A Confluence
Much recently, cryptocurrencies themed around artificial intelligence (AI) were all the rage in crypto. -
12.04.2024
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreMarching Momentum: BTC, ETH, SOL
Bitcoin is on the brink of its halving event, amidst a surge in institutional demand, poised to catalyze significant market... -
08.03.2024
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreFOMO February
In February 2024, the cryptocurrency market experienced significant gains, with Bitcoin leading the charge. -
29.02.2024
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
08.02.2024
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreJanuary 2024: Crypto Market Milestones and Insights
January 2024 saw US GDP and employment numbers that were stronger than expected. -
24.01.2024
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreApproval 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). -
11.01.2024
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Outlook 2024
As we delve into 2024, the crypto, financial, and economic landscapes converge with a tapestry of possibilities. -
19.12.2023
/The Bridge
14 mins
Read moreESG 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,... -
11.12.2023
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreNovember’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.... -
09.11.2023
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreThe October Effect: A Strengthening Crypto Market
The month of October lived up to expectations, maintaining its “Up-tober” reputation. -
05.10.2023
/The Digital Investor
17 mins
Read moreBreaking the September Tradition
Remarkably, September 2023 bucked the trend of historical challenges in the cryptocurrency market, with the overall market cap staying resilient,... -
28.09.2023
/The Bridge
26 mins
Read moreUnveiling 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... -
07.09.2023
/The Digital Investor
18 mins
Read moreSeptember’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... -
28.08.2023
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreZero-Knowledge Proofs Explained
In a world where information is both a valuable asset and a vulnerable liability, a ground-breaking concept has emerged —... -
09.08.2023
/The Digital Investor
19 mins
Read moreJuly’s Blockchain Marvel
Welcome to our monthly roundup of the most significant updates shaping the world of economics, blockchain technology, and decentralized finance... -
21.07.2023
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreBlockchain Interoperability (Part 3): Polkadot
Polkadot is a promising project that should interest investors. First, interoperability increases digital asset utilisation, and Polkadot offers all the... -
21.07.2023
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreBitcoin Valuation – Reloaded
The rise of institutional investors has increased our bitcoin fair-value to USD 50,000. -
20.07.2023
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read moreWeb 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... -
05.07.2023
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreBitcoin in the Fastlane
Welcome to July edition of the Digital Investor, where we bring you the most important highlights and updates from the... -
12.06.2023
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Roundup
Welcome to June edition of the Digital Investor, where we bring you the most important highlights and updates from the... -
04.05.2023
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreEthereum 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.... -
06.04.2023
/The Digital Investor
15 mins
Read moreCrypto Defies Adversity
Major banks collapsed, stablecoins lost their peg, and decentralized apps struggled with bad debts. However, the crypto industry remained strong... -
23.03.2023
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreDigital Custody
With the rise of digital assets, custody has become an increasingly important service for the safekeeping of cryptocurrencies and other... -
09.03.2023
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreThe Shapella Upgrade
The Shapella upgrade will take place next month. It will allow stakers to unlock their ethers. The process is not... -
08.02.2023
/The Digital Investor
15 mins
Read moreFrom 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... -
12.01.2023
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreDigital 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... -
09.12.2022
/The Digital Investor
22 mins
Read moreOutlook 2023
2022 was a rough year for crypto. Events like the Terra (LUNA) crash, the losses on Celsius, the Three Arrows... -
03.11.2022
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreNearing Inflexion
Historically, September has not been the best month for growth assets, and this year was no different. Bitcoin price ended... -
22.09.2022
/The Bridge
14 mins
Read moreESG Environment, Social and Governance
Climate change, social diversity, and ethics are becoming increasingly important in investment decisions. ESG or Environment, Social, and Governance is... -
15.09.2022
/The Digital Regulator
12 mins
Read moreThe 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.... -
08.09.2022
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreMarkets Chase Liquidity
Macro headwinds dominate cryptocurrencies as central banks tighten monetary conditions. Bitcoin is closely correlated with USD liquidity. As the Fed... -
11.08.2022
/The Digital Regulator
14 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
04.08.2022
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreEthereum Leading Market Recovery
After the prolonged downward trend of cryptocurrency prices for almost all months this year, July 2022 has been the time... -
16.07.2022
/The Digital Regulator
12 mins
Read moreCrypto and Illicit Finance
There is no consensus regarding the proportion of illicit finance carried out through cryptofinance. Time series support the view that... -
14.07.2022
/The Digital Regulator
13 mins
Read moreStablecoins & Regulation: Quo vadis?
Regulators have acknowledged the use cases and highlighted the risks of stablecoins since 2019. The reactions that have followed the... -
07.07.2022
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreThe Great Capitulation
We remain cautious in our approach, preferring Bitcoin and Ethereum over alternative smart contract platforms and decentralised finance or metaverse... -
10.06.2022
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreAre we in crypto winter?
We continue to navigate the crypto market cautiously, with a preference for low beta coins such as bitcoin and ether.... -
19.05.2022
/The Bridge
11 mins
Read moreMetaverse
Humans today have a digital consciousness and an identity that makes our life easy in many ways. Given the consistent... -
12.05.2022
/The Digital Regulator
11 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
06.05.2022
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreCautiously Navigating Crypto
The overall crypto market capitalisation declined by approx. 20% last month, given the uncertainties caused by rising inflation, rate hikes,... -
03.05.2022
/The Bridge
13 mins
Read moreDecentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO)
A DAO is an alternative to the traditional organisational structure, a potentially better way to coordinate capital and talent almost... -
14.04.2022
/The Digital Regulator
12 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
07.04.2022
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreStrong Fundamentals Enabling Growth
Last month, digital assets and equities did well. Bitcoin price increased by 22%, ether by 38%, and the Decentralised Finance... -
10.03.2022
/The Digital Regulator
13 mins
Read moreAre cryptoassets systemically relevant?
The steady adoption of cryptoassets, and their recent all-time high capitalisation level, has raised again the issue of whether cryptoassets... -
07.03.2022
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreWar & inflation
Last month, digital asset prices have been hit twice. First, the rise of inflation coupled with rising expectation of a... -
14.02.2022
/The Digital Investor
15 mins
Read moreBuilding Through The Bear
Historically, September has not been the best month for growth assets, and this year was no different. Bitcoin price ended... -
10.02.2022
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreMetaverse and regulation
Confronted with the rapid expansion of the Metaverse, regulators face the challenge to promote this new marketplace sustainably by mitigating... -
03.02.2022
/The Digital Investor
15 mins
Read moreExpectation Adjustment
Macroeconomic headwinds weighed heavily on bitcoin and the whole cryptoverse in January. According to the AMINAX® Index, an index made... -
14.01.2022
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreWill 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... -
07.01.2022
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreCrypto 2022: The wheel turns
Crypto is at a crucial juncture where it must deliver on its high expectations even under macroeconomic uncertainty. -
16.12.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
09.12.2021
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read moreFundamental certainties amid macro uncertainties
November started strong but macroeconomic factors slowed the progress of the crypto bull market. -
19.11.2021
/The Bridge
11 mins
Read moreScalability
The blockchain trilemma states that a perfectly decentralised, secured, and scalable system cannot exist, and trade-offs must be made between... -
11.11.2021
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read morePromotion 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... -
04.11.2021
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreNew Highs
In this edition of the New Digital Investor, we celebrate the new highs made by the crypto markets in October... -
14.10.2021
/The Digital Regulator
11 mins
Read moreChina 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... -
07.10.2021
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreScaling New Heights
September was a tumultuous month as good and bad news alternated. In the same month, bitcoin became legal tender in... -
23.09.2021
/The Bridge
13 mins
Read moreTokenomics
Tokenomics describes the role a cryptocurrency plays in a blockchain ecosystem. Understanding the key components of tokenomics is essential in... -
16.09.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreThe DeFi Regulatory Challenge
Decentralised Finance (DeFi) generates benefits and is growing in importance. A regulatory endorsement is crucial for mass adoption. This might... -
09.09.2021
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreIt Pays to be Smart
In the previous edition of The Digital Investor, we noted that platform chains had significant developmental upgrades coming up while... -
12.08.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreCross-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... -
05.08.2021
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreUntangling 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... -
15.07.2021
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreBasel 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... -
06.07.2021
/The Digital Investor
17 mins
Read moreThe New Digital Investor
This new publication will shed light on cryptoassets as an emerging asset class and its fundamental drivers. We hope you... -
10.06.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreCryptocurrency 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... -
02.06.2021
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreYearn Finance – Decentralised Asset Management
In this edition of Digital Investor, we cover the largest decentralised asset management protocol, Yearn Finance. We cover its fair... -
21.05.2021
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreNFT: 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,... -
12.05.2021
/The Digital Regulator
11 mins
Read moreFATF 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... -
06.05.2021
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreSynthetix – 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... -
21.04.2021
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
15.04.2021
/The Bridge
12 mins
Read moreGovernance 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... -
08.04.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreRegulatory uncertainty in cryptofinance
Unlike traditional finance, cryptofinance involves a high degree of regulatory uncertainty. Market participants hedge this risk by operating in jurisdictions... -
19.03.2021
/The Bridge
14 mins
Read moreDecentralised Exchanges – Trustless and Secure
Centralised Exchanges have played a pivotal role in the crypto asset ecosystem, acting as fiat ramps, custodians, exchange, market makers... -
18.03.2021
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreDEXes – 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,... -
11.03.2021
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreIllicit 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... -
11.02.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreThe UK tackles stablecoins
The UK is the third jurisdiction to address stablecoins after Switzerland and the EU. -
05.02.2021
/The Bridge
12 mins
Read moreOracles – The Internet of Blockchains
Just "knowing thyself" is not sufficient for a smart platform blockchain. Oracles are critical middleware that connect blockchains to the... -
04.02.2021
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read moreDecentralised Oracles: Chainlink
Oracles are a critical middleware for smart contracts. We evaluate the need for decentralised oracles and how Chainlink is poised... -
18.01.2021
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read morePortfolio 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... -
14.01.2021
/The Digital Regulator
14 mins
Read moreSeven regulatory developments for 2021
In this Digital Regulator, we propose seven regulatory developments that are likely to shape cryptofinance in 2021. -
10.12.2020
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreSwiss DLT regulatory framework implementation
The ongoing consultation on the ordinance in the distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) space is the last step in providing Switzerland... -
03.12.2020
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreBlockchain Interoperability (Part 2): THORchain
Interoperability helps investors to increase the utilisation of their digital assets. This Digital Investor shows how THORchain facilitates better asset... -
12.11.2020
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreEU 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... -
05.11.2020
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreBlockchain 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,... -
29.10.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreThe Blockchain Trilemma
The blockchain trilemma refers to the idea that a public blockchain cannot reach the desired level of decentralisation, security, and... -
22.10.2020
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
15.10.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreDeFi 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... -
24.09.2020
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreAre 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... -
17.09.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreWhich 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... -
14.09.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreDeFi: 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... -
27.08.2020
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreClassification 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... -
20.08.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreThe 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,... -
13.08.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreBitcoin Mining as a Business
Bitcoin halvings force miners to upgrade their equipment and 2020 was no different. The latest generation of mining equipment offers... -
23.07.2020
/The Bridge
11 mins
Read moreRefraining from COMP valuation
We acquaint readers with the Compound protocol and its governance token COMP in this edition of the Bridge. We present... -
18.07.2020
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
02.07.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreA 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... -
25.06.2020
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read moreA 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... -
11.06.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreTelegram, 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.... -
04.06.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreBeacon 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... -
04.06.2020
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read morePhase 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... -
14.05.2020
/The Digital Regulator
7 mins
Read moreCOVID-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. -
07.05.2020
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
23.04.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreHow 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... -
16.04.2020
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
03.04.2020
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreBitcoin, gold, and coronavirus
Does bitcoin as outside money stand a chance to weather the coronavirus storm? In this article, we present the empirical... -
22.03.2020
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
19.03.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreForks: 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... -
13.03.2020
/The Digital Investor
5 mins
Read moreMarket update: Coronavirus
As the coronavirus disease spreads, economies slow and global financial market sold off. Bitcoin price has dropped substantially. What does... -
12.03.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreUSA 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... -
05.03.2020
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreTime 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... -
20.02.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreTokenisation: Unlocking value
Tokenisation of assets is one of the hottest topics in the fintech industry. Many believe in its potential to change... -
13.02.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreCBDCs & 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... -
06.02.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreEthereum 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... -
28.01.2020
/The Digital Investor
17 mins
Read moreOutlook 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... -
23.01.2020
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreProof-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... -
16.01.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreThe 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,... -
09.01.2020
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
19.12.2019
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
11.12.2019
/The Digital Regulator
7 mins
Read moreSwitzerland 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... -
05.12.2019
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreFundamental 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... -
21.11.2019
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreConsensus: the truth seeker
In this edition of “The Bridge,” we will introduce you to the consensus mechanism, a notion at the heart of... -
14.11.2019
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreTackling 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... -
07.11.2019
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read moreAre 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... -
24.10.2019
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreHello, 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... -
17.10.2019
/The Digital Regulator
7 mins
Read moreSwitzerland tackles stable coins
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) published guidelines on stable coins (including Libra), thereby increasing regulatory certainty around these... -
11.10.2019
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
05.09.2019
/The Digital Investor
7 mins
Read moreNegative yields, cash and cryptocurrencies
Imagine that in a near future this universe becomes reasonably large and liquid, or in other words, it becomes as... -
02.08.2019
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreImplications 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... -
05.07.2019
/The Digital Investor
18 mins
Read moreEnter 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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24.08.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
22 mins
Read moreWhy Is Strategy Selling Bitcoin? The Digital Credit Pivot and the mNAV Redefinition
Strategy sold 6,948 BTC in 2026 to fund preferred dividends. Inside the Digital Credit Capital Framework, the STRC rate ratchet... -
13.08.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
24 mins
Read moreMacro analysis July 2026: Why markets repriced the risk of a US Fed rate hike
US CPI fell 0.4% in June, yet three Fed officials voted to hike. Inside July 2026: the Hormuz toll, $4... -
30.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
17 mins
Read moreBitcoin Fork August 2026: BIP-110, eCash, Covenants and the Quantum Clock
Bitcoin hasn't changed since Taproot in 2021. BIP-110, an eCash fork, the covenants debate, and a shrinking quantum timeline could... -
22.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreHyperliquid HYPE ETF: Buyback, Staking Yield and Institutional Access (2026)
Hyperliquid cleared $493B trading volume in Q1 2026, buys back 97-99% of fees as HYPE. Institutions still can't access it... -
17.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
15 mins
Read moreGold and Silver in 2026: The structural shift investors are missing
Gold reclaimed its role as a reserve asset while silver became critical to solar, EVs, and AI. Here's the 2016... -
10.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
17 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Q2 2026 Review: Liquidity Migration and ETF Outflows
Q2 2026 is best understood as a quarter of liquidity migration rather than a simple drawdown. The market did not... -
01.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
17 mins
Read moreMiCA Grandfathering Ends in 2026: What it changes for institutional investors
MiCA's transitional period closed on July 1, 2026. Read on to know what changes in the EU and EEA for... -
25.06.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
17 mins
Read moreEthereum Strawmap and Glamsterdam: Can They Restore ETH’s Value Accrual?
Ethereum has the roadmap but not yet the demand. Inside the Strawmap, Glamsterdam, and the ETH value-accrual problem shaping Ethereum's... -
19.06.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreInstitutional Crypto Custody: How Cold Custody Secures Digital Assets
Learn the difference between cold storage and cold custody, and how regulated institutions secure digital assets through governance, operational controls,... -
11.06.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
29.05.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Update May 2026: Markets Begin Pricing Infrastructure Over Narratives
Markets rarely announce structural transitions while they are happening. At a surface level, May 2026 appeared relatively uneventful. Bitcoin traded... -
22.05.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreThe Quantum Clock Is Ticking — Is Crypto Ready?
Quantum based attacks are not an immediate threat to blockchain cryptography, but recent advances have shortened perceived timelines and pushed... -
15.05.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
19 mins
Read moreCrypto ESG 2026: Governance, Energy and Capital Reshape Digital Assets
Crypto ESG in 2026 is reshaping institutional digital assets through MiCA, governance risk, Bitcoin mining, and tokenized infrastructure. -
08.05.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreCLARITY Act Stablecoin Yield Rules: Winners, Losers, and What Changes Next
CLARITY Act Section 404 ends passive stablecoin yield and forces a structural shift in crypto business models. Circle surged 30%.... -
30.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreStablecoin Use Cases for Banks: A Practical Playbook for Regional and Community Institutions
Stablecoin use cases for banks explained through real workflows. Learn how cross-border payments, treasury, and payouts are evolving -
24.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
17.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreDeFi 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... -
10.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreQ1 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... -
06.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
06.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreCrude 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... -
06.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read morePrivate 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... -
06.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreConflict, Crude and Crypto
The financial week between 4 March and 11 March 2026 unfolded under a rare convergence of geopolitical escalation and macroeconomic... -
06.03.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreBeyond 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... -
03.03.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreMarkets on Edge as Middle East Escalation Sends Oil and Gold Soaring
Over the weekend, coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes inside Iran escalated into the most serious regional confrontation in decades. The... -
27.02.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreInstitutional 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... -
24.02.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreBeyond RWA Tokenization: Real-Time Settlement in Infrastructure Finance
Financial systems historically process events in batches. Tokenised systems process events as they occur. When finance operates at the speed... -
13.02.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreThree Numbers Behind $24.7 Billion in Tokenised Assets
In early 2026, markets delivered the first genuine stress test of tokenised financial infrastructure. Sovereign bond volatility rippled through the... -
05.02.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreJanuary 2026 Crypto Market Analysis: The First Real Stress Test of Institutional Crypto
January 2026 presented with a paradox: crypto prices fell 25% yet the infrastructure supporting institutional adoption sped up. -
30.01.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreDigital Asset Treasuries Start Strong in 2026
By early 2026, digital asset treasuries (DATs) have fully transitioned from a niche corporate experiment into a mainstream capital-markets strategy... -
16.01.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreFrom the Desk of AMINA CFO Mike Foy: Five Institutional Takeaways from PREDICT 2026
When people talk about crypto in 2026, the conversation has changed. It’s no longer about experimentation, proof-of-concepts, or whether the... -
06.01.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreCrypto in 2026: From Speculation to Financial Infrastructure
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18.12.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreHow the Travel Rule is Catalysing Institutional Crypto Adoption
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05.12.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreEthereum Fusaka Upgrade: Scaling Infrastructure Through Data Efficiency
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28.11.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreBull to Bear: Tracking Shifts in Capital, Liquidity, and Market Behaviour
Bull to Bear: Tracking Shifts in Capital, Liquidity, and Market Behaviour -
21.11.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreMarkets React to Japan’s Bond Yield Rise and AI Sector Insights
This week’s Crypto Market Monitor breaks down Bitcoin’s sharp drop, whale accumulation, macro pressures, and what to watch in the... -
14.11.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreHong Kong Leads APAC Digital Asset Adoption in 2025
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07.11.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreLiquidity Stress and Policy Shocks: Inside Crypto’s Early November Correction
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29.10.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreOld Metal, New Rules: How Gold Became the Smart Money Again
Old Metal, New Rules: How Gold Became the Smart Money Again -
24.10.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
7 mins
Read moreFrom Policy to Practice: How MiCA Is Reshaping Europe’s Digital Asset Landscape
From Policy to Practice: How MiCA Is Reshaping Europe’s Digital Asset Landscape -
15.10.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreMarket 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... -
10.10.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreETH 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. -
26.09.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read morePolygon’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... -
19.09.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreNEAR 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:... -
12.09.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
05.09.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
5 mins
Read moreA 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. -
29.08.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
3 mins
Read moreDigital 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... -
20.08.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
4 mins
Read moreRethinking the Internet
The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is positioned as more than just another blockchain. While many networks focus on scaling payments,... -
08.08.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreThe Rise of Crypto Treasury Companies
What happens when publicly listed companies start buying crypto to become proxies for exposure to the asset class? -
30.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreCrypto 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. -
22.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreCLARITY 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.... -
16.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreFrom $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... -
07.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreGENIUS 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,... -
01.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreCrypto Wallet Safety 101: Factors to Consider when Choosing a Crypto Wallet
In our latest Crypto Market Monitor, we break down Crypto Wallet Safety 101. -
25.06.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreBeyond 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. -
16.06.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
05.06.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
20 mins
Read moreMichael 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,... -
26.05.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreTop 10 Tokenization Platforms of 2025
Tokenization is no longer just a crypto buzzword , it’s arguably reshaping how the world invests. -
16.05.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreA Guide to Onchain Safety
Crypto: a world where your cartoon penguin is worth more than your car. -
09.05.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
6 mins
Read moreRoad to Recovery
Bitcoin has crossed a major psychological and technical milestone surpassing $100K on 8 May for the first time in over... -
02.05.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreStars 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... -
25.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreBeyond 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... -
22.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreTroubled Waters
April 2025 has so far been a turbulent month for the crypto market. -
11.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreTariffs Trigger Turbulence
The first week of Q2 2025 witnessed bloodshed in global capital markets. -
07.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreQ1 2025 Crypto Market Review
The first quarter of 2025 had a bit of everything. After the excitement that built up in late 2024, the... -
02.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreTornado 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,... -
17.03.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreStablecoins: 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... -
07.03.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreMaking 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... -
03.03.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
6 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
25.02.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreMaking 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.... -
18.02.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
6 mins
Read moreUniswap 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... -
12.02.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
5 mins
Read moreTimeless 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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04.09.2026
/The Bridge
30 mins
Read moreInstitutional Stablecoins: Four Regulatory Regimes Compared
Learn more about how MiCA, the GENIUS Act, the UK regime and the MAS framework change what a stablecoin actually... -
05.06.2026
/The Bridge
15 mins
Read moreAgentic Payments Explained: How AI Agents Use Crypto, Stablecoins, x402 and MPP
Agentic payments, meaning transactions initiated and executed entirely within software without real-time human approval, have moved from theoretical discussion into... -
23.04.2026
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreHow 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... -
17.02.2026
/The Bridge
17 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
23.01.2026
/The Bridge
12 mins
Read moreStaking: The Foundation of Modern Blockchain Infrastructure
Staking has become a foundational mechanism in the design of modern blockchain networks. Rather than serving as an auxiliary feature... -
18.12.2025
/The Bridge
21 mins
Read moreWhy 2026 Could Be Crypto’s Most Important Year Yet
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19.11.2025
/The Bridge
42 mins
Read morePost Halving – Bitcoin Miners Landscape
While the halving itself was a predictable event, its economic ripple effects were profound and have significantly reshaped market dynamics. -
13.11.2025
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read moreDeFi Bridge—DeFiʼs Maturation into Programmable Finance
DeFi Bridge— DeFi's Maturation into Programmable Finance -
17.10.2025
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read morePerpetual 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... -
01.10.2025
/The Bridge
18 mins
Read moreThe 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. -
31.07.2025
/The Bridge
12 mins
Read moreSui’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... -
10.07.2025
/The Bridge
15 mins
Read moreAre 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. -
27.06.2025
/The Bridge
11 mins
Read moreWhy 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. -
29.05.2025
/The Bridge
15 mins
Read moreInvestment 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. -
01.05.2025
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreRWA Tokenisation: Bringing Real-World Assets Onchain
Let’s explore the evolution of RWA tokenisation and the technology driving it. -
13.02.2025
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreTezos: An Ecosystem Deepdive
Tezos (XTZ) is a Layer 1 smart contract blockchain network that powers a range of applications including decentralized finance (DeFi),... -
09.08.2024
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read moreThe Quantum Threat to Blockchains
Explore the myths surrounding quantum computing and its impact on blockchain technology and stay informed about the blockchain security. -
02.05.2024
/The Bridge
15 mins
Read moreArtificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Crypto: A Confluence
Much recently, cryptocurrencies themed around artificial intelligence (AI) were all the rage in crypto. -
24.01.2024
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreApproval 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). -
19.12.2023
/The Bridge
14 mins
Read moreESG 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,... -
28.09.2023
/The Bridge
26 mins
Read moreUnveiling 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... -
28.08.2023
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreZero-Knowledge Proofs Explained
In a world where information is both a valuable asset and a vulnerable liability, a ground-breaking concept has emerged —... -
20.07.2023
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read moreWeb 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... -
23.03.2023
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreDigital Custody
With the rise of digital assets, custody has become an increasingly important service for the safekeeping of cryptocurrencies and other... -
22.09.2022
/The Bridge
14 mins
Read moreESG Environment, Social and Governance
Climate change, social diversity, and ethics are becoming increasingly important in investment decisions. ESG or Environment, Social, and Governance is... -
19.05.2022
/The Bridge
11 mins
Read moreMetaverse
Humans today have a digital consciousness and an identity that makes our life easy in many ways. Given the consistent... -
03.05.2022
/The Bridge
13 mins
Read moreDecentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO)
A DAO is an alternative to the traditional organisational structure, a potentially better way to coordinate capital and talent almost... -
19.11.2021
/The Bridge
11 mins
Read moreScalability
The blockchain trilemma states that a perfectly decentralised, secured, and scalable system cannot exist, and trade-offs must be made between... -
23.09.2021
/The Bridge
13 mins
Read moreTokenomics
Tokenomics describes the role a cryptocurrency plays in a blockchain ecosystem. Understanding the key components of tokenomics is essential in... -
21.05.2021
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreNFT: 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,... -
15.04.2021
/The Bridge
12 mins
Read moreGovernance 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... -
19.03.2021
/The Bridge
14 mins
Read moreDecentralised Exchanges – Trustless and Secure
Centralised Exchanges have played a pivotal role in the crypto asset ecosystem, acting as fiat ramps, custodians, exchange, market makers... -
05.02.2021
/The Bridge
12 mins
Read moreOracles – The Internet of Blockchains
Just "knowing thyself" is not sufficient for a smart platform blockchain. Oracles are critical middleware that connect blockchains to the... -
29.10.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreThe Blockchain Trilemma
The blockchain trilemma refers to the idea that a public blockchain cannot reach the desired level of decentralisation, security, and... -
24.09.2020
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreAre 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... -
27.08.2020
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreClassification 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... -
23.07.2020
/The Bridge
11 mins
Read moreRefraining from COMP valuation
We acquaint readers with the Compound protocol and its governance token COMP in this edition of the Bridge. We present... -
25.06.2020
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read moreA 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... -
04.06.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreBeacon 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... -
23.04.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreHow 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... -
19.03.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreForks: 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... -
20.02.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreTokenisation: Unlocking value
Tokenisation of assets is one of the hottest topics in the fintech industry. Many believe in its potential to change... -
23.01.2020
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreProof-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... -
19.12.2019
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
21.11.2019
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreConsensus: the truth seeker
In this edition of “The Bridge,” we will introduce you to the consensus mechanism, a notion at the heart of... -
24.10.2019
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreHello, 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
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreJuly Jolts Crypto
In July, the key factors driving the mixed performances in Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies and SEC's stance on altcoins. -
04.07.2024
/The Digital Investor
6 mins
Read moreJune’s Crypto Odyssey
In June, while traditional financial markets flourished, the cryptocurrency markets faced significant challenges. -
06.06.2024
/The Digital Investor
7 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
08.05.2024
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreCorrecting 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%... -
12.04.2024
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreMarching Momentum: BTC, ETH, SOL
Bitcoin is on the brink of its halving event, amidst a surge in institutional demand, poised to catalyze significant market... -
08.03.2024
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreFOMO February
In February 2024, the cryptocurrency market experienced significant gains, with Bitcoin leading the charge. -
29.02.2024
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
08.02.2024
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreJanuary 2024: Crypto Market Milestones and Insights
January 2024 saw US GDP and employment numbers that were stronger than expected. -
11.01.2024
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Outlook 2024
As we delve into 2024, the crypto, financial, and economic landscapes converge with a tapestry of possibilities. -
11.12.2023
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreNovember’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.... -
09.11.2023
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreThe October Effect: A Strengthening Crypto Market
The month of October lived up to expectations, maintaining its “Up-tober” reputation. -
05.10.2023
/The Digital Investor
17 mins
Read moreBreaking the September Tradition
Remarkably, September 2023 bucked the trend of historical challenges in the cryptocurrency market, with the overall market cap staying resilient,... -
07.09.2023
/The Digital Investor
18 mins
Read moreSeptember’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... -
09.08.2023
/The Digital Investor
19 mins
Read moreJuly’s Blockchain Marvel
Welcome to our monthly roundup of the most significant updates shaping the world of economics, blockchain technology, and decentralized finance... -
21.07.2023
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreBlockchain Interoperability (Part 3): Polkadot
Polkadot is a promising project that should interest investors. First, interoperability increases digital asset utilisation, and Polkadot offers all the... -
21.07.2023
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreBitcoin Valuation – Reloaded
The rise of institutional investors has increased our bitcoin fair-value to USD 50,000. -
05.07.2023
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreBitcoin in the Fastlane
Welcome to July edition of the Digital Investor, where we bring you the most important highlights and updates from the... -
12.06.2023
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Roundup
Welcome to June edition of the Digital Investor, where we bring you the most important highlights and updates from the... -
04.05.2023
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreEthereum 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.... -
06.04.2023
/The Digital Investor
15 mins
Read moreCrypto Defies Adversity
Major banks collapsed, stablecoins lost their peg, and decentralized apps struggled with bad debts. However, the crypto industry remained strong... -
09.03.2023
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreThe Shapella Upgrade
The Shapella upgrade will take place next month. It will allow stakers to unlock their ethers. The process is not... -
08.02.2023
/The Digital Investor
15 mins
Read moreFrom 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... -
12.01.2023
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreDigital 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... -
09.12.2022
/The Digital Investor
22 mins
Read moreOutlook 2023
2022 was a rough year for crypto. Events like the Terra (LUNA) crash, the losses on Celsius, the Three Arrows... -
03.11.2022
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreNearing Inflexion
Historically, September has not been the best month for growth assets, and this year was no different. Bitcoin price ended... -
08.09.2022
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreMarkets Chase Liquidity
Macro headwinds dominate cryptocurrencies as central banks tighten monetary conditions. Bitcoin is closely correlated with USD liquidity. As the Fed... -
04.08.2022
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreEthereum Leading Market Recovery
After the prolonged downward trend of cryptocurrency prices for almost all months this year, July 2022 has been the time... -
07.07.2022
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreThe Great Capitulation
We remain cautious in our approach, preferring Bitcoin and Ethereum over alternative smart contract platforms and decentralised finance or metaverse... -
10.06.2022
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreAre we in crypto winter?
We continue to navigate the crypto market cautiously, with a preference for low beta coins such as bitcoin and ether.... -
06.05.2022
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreCautiously Navigating Crypto
The overall crypto market capitalisation declined by approx. 20% last month, given the uncertainties caused by rising inflation, rate hikes,... -
07.04.2022
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreStrong Fundamentals Enabling Growth
Last month, digital assets and equities did well. Bitcoin price increased by 22%, ether by 38%, and the Decentralised Finance... -
07.03.2022
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreWar & inflation
Last month, digital asset prices have been hit twice. First, the rise of inflation coupled with rising expectation of a... -
14.02.2022
/The Digital Investor
15 mins
Read moreBuilding Through The Bear
Historically, September has not been the best month for growth assets, and this year was no different. Bitcoin price ended... -
03.02.2022
/The Digital Investor
15 mins
Read moreExpectation Adjustment
Macroeconomic headwinds weighed heavily on bitcoin and the whole cryptoverse in January. According to the AMINAX® Index, an index made... -
07.01.2022
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreCrypto 2022: The wheel turns
Crypto is at a crucial juncture where it must deliver on its high expectations even under macroeconomic uncertainty. -
09.12.2021
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read moreFundamental certainties amid macro uncertainties
November started strong but macroeconomic factors slowed the progress of the crypto bull market. -
04.11.2021
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreNew Highs
In this edition of the New Digital Investor, we celebrate the new highs made by the crypto markets in October... -
07.10.2021
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreScaling New Heights
September was a tumultuous month as good and bad news alternated. In the same month, bitcoin became legal tender in... -
09.09.2021
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreIt Pays to be Smart
In the previous edition of The Digital Investor, we noted that platform chains had significant developmental upgrades coming up while... -
05.08.2021
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreUntangling 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... -
06.07.2021
/The Digital Investor
17 mins
Read moreThe New Digital Investor
This new publication will shed light on cryptoassets as an emerging asset class and its fundamental drivers. We hope you... -
02.06.2021
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreYearn Finance – Decentralised Asset Management
In this edition of Digital Investor, we cover the largest decentralised asset management protocol, Yearn Finance. We cover its fair... -
06.05.2021
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreSynthetix – 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... -
21.04.2021
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
18.03.2021
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreDEXes – 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,... -
04.02.2021
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read moreDecentralised Oracles: Chainlink
Oracles are a critical middleware for smart contracts. We evaluate the need for decentralised oracles and how Chainlink is poised... -
18.01.2021
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read morePortfolio 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... -
03.12.2020
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreBlockchain Interoperability (Part 2): THORchain
Interoperability helps investors to increase the utilisation of their digital assets. This Digital Investor shows how THORchain facilitates better asset... -
05.11.2020
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreBlockchain 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,... -
15.10.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreDeFi 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... -
14.09.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreDeFi: 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... -
13.08.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreBitcoin Mining as a Business
Bitcoin halvings force miners to upgrade their equipment and 2020 was no different. The latest generation of mining equipment offers... -
02.07.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreA 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... -
04.06.2020
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read morePhase 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... -
07.05.2020
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
03.04.2020
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreBitcoin, gold, and coronavirus
Does bitcoin as outside money stand a chance to weather the coronavirus storm? In this article, we present the empirical... -
22.03.2020
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
13.03.2020
/The Digital Investor
5 mins
Read moreMarket update: Coronavirus
As the coronavirus disease spreads, economies slow and global financial market sold off. Bitcoin price has dropped substantially. What does... -
05.03.2020
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreTime 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... -
06.02.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreEthereum 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... -
28.01.2020
/The Digital Investor
17 mins
Read moreOutlook 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... -
09.01.2020
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
05.12.2019
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreFundamental 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... -
07.11.2019
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read moreAre 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... -
11.10.2019
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
05.09.2019
/The Digital Investor
7 mins
Read moreNegative yields, cash and cryptocurrencies
Imagine that in a near future this universe becomes reasonably large and liquid, or in other words, it becomes as... -
02.08.2019
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreImplications 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... -
05.07.2019
/The Digital Investor
18 mins
Read moreEnter 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
/The Digital Regulator
12 mins
Read moreThe 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.... -
11.08.2022
/The Digital Regulator
14 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
16.07.2022
/The Digital Regulator
12 mins
Read moreCrypto and Illicit Finance
There is no consensus regarding the proportion of illicit finance carried out through cryptofinance. Time series support the view that... -
14.07.2022
/The Digital Regulator
13 mins
Read moreStablecoins & Regulation: Quo vadis?
Regulators have acknowledged the use cases and highlighted the risks of stablecoins since 2019. The reactions that have followed the... -
12.05.2022
/The Digital Regulator
11 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
14.04.2022
/The Digital Regulator
12 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
10.03.2022
/The Digital Regulator
13 mins
Read moreAre cryptoassets systemically relevant?
The steady adoption of cryptoassets, and their recent all-time high capitalisation level, has raised again the issue of whether cryptoassets... -
10.02.2022
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreMetaverse and regulation
Confronted with the rapid expansion of the Metaverse, regulators face the challenge to promote this new marketplace sustainably by mitigating... -
14.01.2022
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreWill 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... -
16.12.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
11.11.2021
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read morePromotion 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... -
14.10.2021
/The Digital Regulator
11 mins
Read moreChina 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... -
16.09.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreThe DeFi Regulatory Challenge
Decentralised Finance (DeFi) generates benefits and is growing in importance. A regulatory endorsement is crucial for mass adoption. This might... -
12.08.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreCross-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... -
15.07.2021
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreBasel 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... -
10.06.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreCryptocurrency 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... -
12.05.2021
/The Digital Regulator
11 mins
Read moreFATF 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... -
08.04.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreRegulatory uncertainty in cryptofinance
Unlike traditional finance, cryptofinance involves a high degree of regulatory uncertainty. Market participants hedge this risk by operating in jurisdictions... -
11.03.2021
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreIllicit 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... -
11.02.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreThe UK tackles stablecoins
The UK is the third jurisdiction to address stablecoins after Switzerland and the EU. -
14.01.2021
/The Digital Regulator
14 mins
Read moreSeven regulatory developments for 2021
In this Digital Regulator, we propose seven regulatory developments that are likely to shape cryptofinance in 2021. -
10.12.2020
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreSwiss DLT regulatory framework implementation
The ongoing consultation on the ordinance in the distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) space is the last step in providing Switzerland... -
12.11.2020
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreEU 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... -
22.10.2020
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
17.09.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreWhich 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... -
20.08.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreThe 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,... -
18.07.2020
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
11.06.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreTelegram, 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.... -
14.05.2020
/The Digital Regulator
7 mins
Read moreCOVID-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. -
16.04.2020
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
12.03.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreUSA 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... -
13.02.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreCBDCs & 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... -
16.01.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreThe 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,... -
11.12.2019
/The Digital Regulator
7 mins
Read moreSwitzerland 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... -
14.11.2019
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreTackling 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... -
17.10.2019
/The Digital Regulator
7 mins
Read moreSwitzerland 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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13.08.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
24 mins
Read moreMacro analysis July 2026: Why markets repriced the risk of a US Fed rate hike
US CPI fell 0.4% in June, yet three Fed officials voted to hike. Inside July 2026: the Hormuz toll, $4... -
30.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
17 mins
Read moreBitcoin Fork August 2026: BIP-110, eCash, Covenants and the Quantum Clock
Bitcoin hasn't changed since Taproot in 2021. BIP-110, an eCash fork, the covenants debate, and a shrinking quantum timeline could... -
22.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreHyperliquid HYPE ETF: Buyback, Staking Yield and Institutional Access (2026)
Hyperliquid cleared $493B trading volume in Q1 2026, buys back 97-99% of fees as HYPE. Institutions still can't access it... -
17.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
15 mins
Read moreGold and Silver in 2026: The structural shift investors are missing
Gold reclaimed its role as a reserve asset while silver became critical to solar, EVs, and AI. Here's the 2016... -
10.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
17 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Q2 2026 Review: Liquidity Migration and ETF Outflows
Q2 2026 is best understood as a quarter of liquidity migration rather than a simple drawdown. The market did not... -
01.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
17 mins
Read moreMiCA Grandfathering Ends in 2026: What it changes for institutional investors
MiCA's transitional period closed on July 1, 2026. Read on to know what changes in the EU and EEA for... -
25.06.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
17 mins
Read moreEthereum Strawmap and Glamsterdam: Can They Restore ETH’s Value Accrual?
Ethereum has the roadmap but not yet the demand. Inside the Strawmap, Glamsterdam, and the ETH value-accrual problem shaping Ethereum's... -
19.06.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreInstitutional Crypto Custody: How Cold Custody Secures Digital Assets
Learn the difference between cold storage and cold custody, and how regulated institutions secure digital assets through governance, operational controls,... -
11.06.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
05.06.2026
/The Bridge
15 mins
Read moreAgentic Payments Explained: How AI Agents Use Crypto, Stablecoins, x402 and MPP
Agentic payments, meaning transactions initiated and executed entirely within software without real-time human approval, have moved from theoretical discussion into... -
29.05.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Update May 2026: Markets Begin Pricing Infrastructure Over Narratives
Markets rarely announce structural transitions while they are happening. At a surface level, May 2026 appeared relatively uneventful. Bitcoin traded... -
22.05.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreThe Quantum Clock Is Ticking — Is Crypto Ready?
Quantum based attacks are not an immediate threat to blockchain cryptography, but recent advances have shortened perceived timelines and pushed... -
15.05.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
19 mins
Read moreCrypto ESG 2026: Governance, Energy and Capital Reshape Digital Assets
Crypto ESG in 2026 is reshaping institutional digital assets through MiCA, governance risk, Bitcoin mining, and tokenized infrastructure. -
08.05.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreCLARITY Act Stablecoin Yield Rules: Winners, Losers, and What Changes Next
CLARITY Act Section 404 ends passive stablecoin yield and forces a structural shift in crypto business models. Circle surged 30%.... -
30.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreStablecoin Use Cases for Banks: A Practical Playbook for Regional and Community Institutions
Stablecoin use cases for banks explained through real workflows. Learn how cross-border payments, treasury, and payouts are evolving -
24.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
23.04.2026
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreHow 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... -
17.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreDeFi 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... -
10.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreQ1 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... -
06.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
06.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreCrude 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... -
06.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read morePrivate 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... -
06.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreConflict, Crude and Crypto
The financial week between 4 March and 11 March 2026 unfolded under a rare convergence of geopolitical escalation and macroeconomic... -
06.03.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreBeyond 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... -
03.03.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreMarkets on Edge as Middle East Escalation Sends Oil and Gold Soaring
Over the weekend, coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes inside Iran escalated into the most serious regional confrontation in decades. The... -
27.02.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreInstitutional 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... -
24.02.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreBeyond RWA Tokenization: Real-Time Settlement in Infrastructure Finance
Financial systems historically process events in batches. Tokenised systems process events as they occur. When finance operates at the speed... -
17.02.2026
/The Bridge
17 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
13.02.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreThree Numbers Behind $24.7 Billion in Tokenised Assets
In early 2026, markets delivered the first genuine stress test of tokenised financial infrastructure. Sovereign bond volatility rippled through the... -
05.02.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
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Read moreJanuary 2026 Crypto Market Analysis: The First Real Stress Test of Institutional Crypto
January 2026 presented with a paradox: crypto prices fell 25% yet the infrastructure supporting institutional adoption sped up. -
30.01.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreDigital Asset Treasuries Start Strong in 2026
By early 2026, digital asset treasuries (DATs) have fully transitioned from a niche corporate experiment into a mainstream capital-markets strategy... -
23.01.2026
/The Bridge
12 mins
Read moreStaking: The Foundation of Modern Blockchain Infrastructure
Staking has become a foundational mechanism in the design of modern blockchain networks. Rather than serving as an auxiliary feature... -
16.01.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreFrom the Desk of AMINA CFO Mike Foy: Five Institutional Takeaways from PREDICT 2026
When people talk about crypto in 2026, the conversation has changed. It’s no longer about experimentation, proof-of-concepts, or whether the... -
06.01.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreCrypto in 2026: From Speculation to Financial Infrastructure
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18.12.2025
/The Bridge
21 mins
Read moreWhy 2026 Could Be Crypto’s Most Important Year Yet
Why 2026 Could Be Crypto’s Most Important Year Yet -
18.12.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreHow the Travel Rule is Catalysing Institutional Crypto Adoption
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05.12.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreEthereum Fusaka Upgrade: Scaling Infrastructure Through Data Efficiency
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28.11.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreBull to Bear: Tracking Shifts in Capital, Liquidity, and Market Behaviour
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21.11.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreMarkets React to Japan’s Bond Yield Rise and AI Sector Insights
This week’s Crypto Market Monitor breaks down Bitcoin’s sharp drop, whale accumulation, macro pressures, and what to watch in the... -
19.11.2025
/The Bridge
42 mins
Read morePost Halving – Bitcoin Miners Landscape
While the halving itself was a predictable event, its economic ripple effects were profound and have significantly reshaped market dynamics. -
14.11.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreHong Kong Leads APAC Digital Asset Adoption in 2025
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13.11.2025
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read moreDeFi Bridge—DeFiʼs Maturation into Programmable Finance
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07.11.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreLiquidity Stress and Policy Shocks: Inside Crypto’s Early November Correction
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29.10.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
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Read moreOld Metal, New Rules: How Gold Became the Smart Money Again
Old Metal, New Rules: How Gold Became the Smart Money Again -
24.10.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
7 mins
Read moreFrom Policy to Practice: How MiCA Is Reshaping Europe’s Digital Asset Landscape
From Policy to Practice: How MiCA Is Reshaping Europe’s Digital Asset Landscape -
17.10.2025
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read morePerpetual 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... -
15.10.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreMarket 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... -
10.10.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreETH 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. -
01.10.2025
/The Bridge
18 mins
Read moreThe 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. -
26.09.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read morePolygon’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... -
19.09.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreNEAR 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:... -
12.09.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
05.09.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
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Read moreA 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. -
29.08.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
3 mins
Read moreDigital 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... -
20.08.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
4 mins
Read moreRethinking the Internet
The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is positioned as more than just another blockchain. While many networks focus on scaling payments,... -
08.08.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
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Read moreThe Rise of Crypto Treasury Companies
What happens when publicly listed companies start buying crypto to become proxies for exposure to the asset class? -
31.07.2025
/The Bridge
12 mins
Read moreSui’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... -
30.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreCrypto 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. -
22.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreCLARITY 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.... -
16.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreFrom $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... -
10.07.2025
/The Bridge
15 mins
Read moreAre 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. -
07.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreGENIUS 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,... -
01.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreCrypto Wallet Safety 101: Factors to Consider when Choosing a Crypto Wallet
In our latest Crypto Market Monitor, we break down Crypto Wallet Safety 101. -
27.06.2025
/The Bridge
11 mins
Read moreWhy 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. -
25.06.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
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Read moreBeyond 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. -
16.06.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
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Read moreCrypto 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... -
05.06.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
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Read moreMichael 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,... -
29.05.2025
/The Bridge
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Read moreInvestment 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. -
26.05.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreTop 10 Tokenization Platforms of 2025
Tokenization is no longer just a crypto buzzword , it’s arguably reshaping how the world invests. -
16.05.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
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Read moreA Guide to Onchain Safety
Crypto: a world where your cartoon penguin is worth more than your car. -
09.05.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
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Read moreRoad to Recovery
Bitcoin has crossed a major psychological and technical milestone surpassing $100K on 8 May for the first time in over... -
02.05.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreStars 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... -
01.05.2025
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreRWA Tokenisation: Bringing Real-World Assets Onchain
Let’s explore the evolution of RWA tokenisation and the technology driving it. -
25.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreBeyond 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... -
22.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
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Read moreTroubled Waters
April 2025 has so far been a turbulent month for the crypto market. -
11.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreTariffs Trigger Turbulence
The first week of Q2 2025 witnessed bloodshed in global capital markets. -
07.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreQ1 2025 Crypto Market Review
The first quarter of 2025 had a bit of everything. After the excitement that built up in late 2024, the... -
02.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreTornado 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,... -
17.03.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreStablecoins: 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... -
07.03.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreMaking 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... -
03.03.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
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Read moreCrypto 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... -
25.02.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreMaking 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.... -
18.02.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
6 mins
Read moreUniswap 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... -
13.02.2025
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreTezos: An Ecosystem Deepdive
Tezos (XTZ) is a Layer 1 smart contract blockchain network that powers a range of applications including decentralized finance (DeFi),... -
12.02.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
5 mins
Read moreTimeless Titans
The forthcoming upgrades to Ethereum and Polkadot put their distinct approaches to scalability and efficiency on display. Ethereum is addressing... -
09.08.2024
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read moreThe Quantum Threat to Blockchains
Explore the myths surrounding quantum computing and its impact on blockchain technology and stay informed about the blockchain security. -
08.08.2024
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreJuly Jolts Crypto
In July, the key factors driving the mixed performances in Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies and SEC's stance on altcoins. -
04.07.2024
/The Digital Investor
6 mins
Read moreJune’s Crypto Odyssey
In June, while traditional financial markets flourished, the cryptocurrency markets faced significant challenges. -
06.06.2024
/The Digital Investor
7 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
08.05.2024
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreCorrecting 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%... -
02.05.2024
/The Bridge
15 mins
Read moreArtificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Crypto: A Confluence
Much recently, cryptocurrencies themed around artificial intelligence (AI) were all the rage in crypto. -
12.04.2024
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreMarching Momentum: BTC, ETH, SOL
Bitcoin is on the brink of its halving event, amidst a surge in institutional demand, poised to catalyze significant market... -
08.03.2024
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreFOMO February
In February 2024, the cryptocurrency market experienced significant gains, with Bitcoin leading the charge. -
29.02.2024
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
08.02.2024
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreJanuary 2024: Crypto Market Milestones and Insights
January 2024 saw US GDP and employment numbers that were stronger than expected. -
24.01.2024
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreApproval 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). -
11.01.2024
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Outlook 2024
As we delve into 2024, the crypto, financial, and economic landscapes converge with a tapestry of possibilities. -
19.12.2023
/The Bridge
14 mins
Read moreESG 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,... -
11.12.2023
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreNovember’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.... -
09.11.2023
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreThe October Effect: A Strengthening Crypto Market
The month of October lived up to expectations, maintaining its “Up-tober” reputation. -
05.10.2023
/The Digital Investor
17 mins
Read moreBreaking the September Tradition
Remarkably, September 2023 bucked the trend of historical challenges in the cryptocurrency market, with the overall market cap staying resilient,... -
28.09.2023
/The Bridge
26 mins
Read moreUnveiling 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... -
07.09.2023
/The Digital Investor
18 mins
Read moreSeptember’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... -
28.08.2023
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreZero-Knowledge Proofs Explained
In a world where information is both a valuable asset and a vulnerable liability, a ground-breaking concept has emerged —... -
09.08.2023
/The Digital Investor
19 mins
Read moreJuly’s Blockchain Marvel
Welcome to our monthly roundup of the most significant updates shaping the world of economics, blockchain technology, and decentralized finance... -
21.07.2023
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreBlockchain Interoperability (Part 3): Polkadot
Polkadot is a promising project that should interest investors. First, interoperability increases digital asset utilisation, and Polkadot offers all the... -
21.07.2023
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreBitcoin Valuation – Reloaded
The rise of institutional investors has increased our bitcoin fair-value to USD 50,000. -
20.07.2023
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read moreWeb 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... -
05.07.2023
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreBitcoin in the Fastlane
Welcome to July edition of the Digital Investor, where we bring you the most important highlights and updates from the... -
12.06.2023
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Roundup
Welcome to June edition of the Digital Investor, where we bring you the most important highlights and updates from the... -
04.05.2023
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreEthereum 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.... -
06.04.2023
/The Digital Investor
15 mins
Read moreCrypto Defies Adversity
Major banks collapsed, stablecoins lost their peg, and decentralized apps struggled with bad debts. However, the crypto industry remained strong... -
23.03.2023
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreDigital Custody
With the rise of digital assets, custody has become an increasingly important service for the safekeeping of cryptocurrencies and other... -
09.03.2023
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreThe Shapella Upgrade
The Shapella upgrade will take place next month. It will allow stakers to unlock their ethers. The process is not... -
08.02.2023
/The Digital Investor
15 mins
Read moreFrom 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... -
12.01.2023
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreDigital 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... -
09.12.2022
/The Digital Investor
22 mins
Read moreOutlook 2023
2022 was a rough year for crypto. Events like the Terra (LUNA) crash, the losses on Celsius, the Three Arrows... -
03.11.2022
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreNearing Inflexion
Historically, September has not been the best month for growth assets, and this year was no different. Bitcoin price ended... -
22.09.2022
/The Bridge
14 mins
Read moreESG Environment, Social and Governance
Climate change, social diversity, and ethics are becoming increasingly important in investment decisions. ESG or Environment, Social, and Governance is... -
15.09.2022
/The Digital Regulator
12 mins
Read moreThe 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.... -
08.09.2022
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreMarkets Chase Liquidity
Macro headwinds dominate cryptocurrencies as central banks tighten monetary conditions. Bitcoin is closely correlated with USD liquidity. As the Fed... -
11.08.2022
/The Digital Regulator
14 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
04.08.2022
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreEthereum Leading Market Recovery
After the prolonged downward trend of cryptocurrency prices for almost all months this year, July 2022 has been the time... -
16.07.2022
/The Digital Regulator
12 mins
Read moreCrypto and Illicit Finance
There is no consensus regarding the proportion of illicit finance carried out through cryptofinance. Time series support the view that... -
14.07.2022
/The Digital Regulator
13 mins
Read moreStablecoins & Regulation: Quo vadis?
Regulators have acknowledged the use cases and highlighted the risks of stablecoins since 2019. The reactions that have followed the... -
07.07.2022
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreThe Great Capitulation
We remain cautious in our approach, preferring Bitcoin and Ethereum over alternative smart contract platforms and decentralised finance or metaverse... -
10.06.2022
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreAre we in crypto winter?
We continue to navigate the crypto market cautiously, with a preference for low beta coins such as bitcoin and ether.... -
19.05.2022
/The Bridge
11 mins
Read moreMetaverse
Humans today have a digital consciousness and an identity that makes our life easy in many ways. Given the consistent... -
12.05.2022
/The Digital Regulator
11 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
06.05.2022
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreCautiously Navigating Crypto
The overall crypto market capitalisation declined by approx. 20% last month, given the uncertainties caused by rising inflation, rate hikes,... -
03.05.2022
/The Bridge
13 mins
Read moreDecentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO)
A DAO is an alternative to the traditional organisational structure, a potentially better way to coordinate capital and talent almost... -
14.04.2022
/The Digital Regulator
12 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
07.04.2022
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreStrong Fundamentals Enabling Growth
Last month, digital assets and equities did well. Bitcoin price increased by 22%, ether by 38%, and the Decentralised Finance... -
10.03.2022
/The Digital Regulator
13 mins
Read moreAre cryptoassets systemically relevant?
The steady adoption of cryptoassets, and their recent all-time high capitalisation level, has raised again the issue of whether cryptoassets... -
07.03.2022
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreWar & inflation
Last month, digital asset prices have been hit twice. First, the rise of inflation coupled with rising expectation of a... -
14.02.2022
/The Digital Investor
15 mins
Read moreBuilding Through The Bear
Historically, September has not been the best month for growth assets, and this year was no different. Bitcoin price ended... -
10.02.2022
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreMetaverse and regulation
Confronted with the rapid expansion of the Metaverse, regulators face the challenge to promote this new marketplace sustainably by mitigating... -
03.02.2022
/The Digital Investor
15 mins
Read moreExpectation Adjustment
Macroeconomic headwinds weighed heavily on bitcoin and the whole cryptoverse in January. According to the AMINAX® Index, an index made... -
14.01.2022
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreWill 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... -
07.01.2022
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreCrypto 2022: The wheel turns
Crypto is at a crucial juncture where it must deliver on its high expectations even under macroeconomic uncertainty. -
16.12.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
09.12.2021
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read moreFundamental certainties amid macro uncertainties
November started strong but macroeconomic factors slowed the progress of the crypto bull market. -
19.11.2021
/The Bridge
11 mins
Read moreScalability
The blockchain trilemma states that a perfectly decentralised, secured, and scalable system cannot exist, and trade-offs must be made between... -
11.11.2021
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read morePromotion 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... -
04.11.2021
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreNew Highs
In this edition of the New Digital Investor, we celebrate the new highs made by the crypto markets in October... -
14.10.2021
/The Digital Regulator
11 mins
Read moreChina 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... -
07.10.2021
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreScaling New Heights
September was a tumultuous month as good and bad news alternated. In the same month, bitcoin became legal tender in... -
23.09.2021
/The Bridge
13 mins
Read moreTokenomics
Tokenomics describes the role a cryptocurrency plays in a blockchain ecosystem. Understanding the key components of tokenomics is essential in... -
16.09.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreThe DeFi Regulatory Challenge
Decentralised Finance (DeFi) generates benefits and is growing in importance. A regulatory endorsement is crucial for mass adoption. This might... -
09.09.2021
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreIt Pays to be Smart
In the previous edition of The Digital Investor, we noted that platform chains had significant developmental upgrades coming up while... -
12.08.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreCross-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... -
05.08.2021
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreUntangling 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... -
15.07.2021
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreBasel 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... -
06.07.2021
/The Digital Investor
17 mins
Read moreThe New Digital Investor
This new publication will shed light on cryptoassets as an emerging asset class and its fundamental drivers. We hope you... -
10.06.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreCryptocurrency 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... -
02.06.2021
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreYearn Finance – Decentralised Asset Management
In this edition of Digital Investor, we cover the largest decentralised asset management protocol, Yearn Finance. We cover its fair... -
21.05.2021
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreNFT: 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,... -
12.05.2021
/The Digital Regulator
11 mins
Read moreFATF 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... -
06.05.2021
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreSynthetix – 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... -
21.04.2021
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
15.04.2021
/The Bridge
12 mins
Read moreGovernance 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... -
08.04.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreRegulatory uncertainty in cryptofinance
Unlike traditional finance, cryptofinance involves a high degree of regulatory uncertainty. Market participants hedge this risk by operating in jurisdictions... -
19.03.2021
/The Bridge
14 mins
Read moreDecentralised Exchanges – Trustless and Secure
Centralised Exchanges have played a pivotal role in the crypto asset ecosystem, acting as fiat ramps, custodians, exchange, market makers... -
18.03.2021
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreDEXes – 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,... -
11.03.2021
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreIllicit 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... -
11.02.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreThe UK tackles stablecoins
The UK is the third jurisdiction to address stablecoins after Switzerland and the EU. -
05.02.2021
/The Bridge
12 mins
Read moreOracles – The Internet of Blockchains
Just "knowing thyself" is not sufficient for a smart platform blockchain. Oracles are critical middleware that connect blockchains to the... -
04.02.2021
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read moreDecentralised Oracles: Chainlink
Oracles are a critical middleware for smart contracts. We evaluate the need for decentralised oracles and how Chainlink is poised... -
18.01.2021
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read morePortfolio 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... -
14.01.2021
/The Digital Regulator
14 mins
Read moreSeven regulatory developments for 2021
In this Digital Regulator, we propose seven regulatory developments that are likely to shape cryptofinance in 2021. -
10.12.2020
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreSwiss DLT regulatory framework implementation
The ongoing consultation on the ordinance in the distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) space is the last step in providing Switzerland... -
03.12.2020
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreBlockchain Interoperability (Part 2): THORchain
Interoperability helps investors to increase the utilisation of their digital assets. This Digital Investor shows how THORchain facilitates better asset... -
12.11.2020
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreEU 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... -
05.11.2020
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreBlockchain 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,... -
29.10.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreThe Blockchain Trilemma
The blockchain trilemma refers to the idea that a public blockchain cannot reach the desired level of decentralisation, security, and... -
22.10.2020
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
15.10.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreDeFi 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... -
24.09.2020
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreAre 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... -
17.09.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreWhich 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... -
14.09.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreDeFi: 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... -
27.08.2020
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreClassification 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... -
20.08.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreThe 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,... -
13.08.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreBitcoin Mining as a Business
Bitcoin halvings force miners to upgrade their equipment and 2020 was no different. The latest generation of mining equipment offers... -
23.07.2020
/The Bridge
11 mins
Read moreRefraining from COMP valuation
We acquaint readers with the Compound protocol and its governance token COMP in this edition of the Bridge. We present... -
18.07.2020
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
02.07.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreA 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... -
25.06.2020
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read moreA 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... -
11.06.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreTelegram, 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.... -
04.06.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreBeacon 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... -
04.06.2020
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read morePhase 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... -
14.05.2020
/The Digital Regulator
7 mins
Read moreCOVID-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. -
07.05.2020
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
23.04.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreHow 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... -
16.04.2020
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
03.04.2020
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreBitcoin, gold, and coronavirus
Does bitcoin as outside money stand a chance to weather the coronavirus storm? In this article, we present the empirical... -
22.03.2020
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
19.03.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreForks: 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... -
13.03.2020
/The Digital Investor
5 mins
Read moreMarket update: Coronavirus
As the coronavirus disease spreads, economies slow and global financial market sold off. Bitcoin price has dropped substantially. What does... -
12.03.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreUSA 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... -
05.03.2020
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreTime 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... -
20.02.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreTokenisation: Unlocking value
Tokenisation of assets is one of the hottest topics in the fintech industry. Many believe in its potential to change... -
13.02.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreCBDCs & 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... -
06.02.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreEthereum 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... -
28.01.2020
/The Digital Investor
17 mins
Read moreOutlook 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... -
23.01.2020
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreProof-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... -
16.01.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreThe 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,... -
09.01.2020
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
19.12.2019
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
11.12.2019
/The Digital Regulator
7 mins
Read moreSwitzerland 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... -
05.12.2019
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreFundamental 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... -
21.11.2019
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreConsensus: the truth seeker
In this edition of “The Bridge,” we will introduce you to the consensus mechanism, a notion at the heart of... -
14.11.2019
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreTackling 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... -
07.11.2019
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read moreAre 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... -
24.10.2019
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreHello, 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... -
17.10.2019
/The Digital Regulator
7 mins
Read moreSwitzerland tackles stable coins
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) published guidelines on stable coins (including Libra), thereby increasing regulatory certainty around these... -
11.10.2019
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
05.09.2019
/The Digital Investor
7 mins
Read moreNegative yields, cash and cryptocurrencies
Imagine that in a near future this universe becomes reasonably large and liquid, or in other words, it becomes as... -
02.08.2019
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreImplications 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... -
05.07.2019
/The Digital Investor
18 mins
Read moreEnter 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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24.08.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
22 mins
Read moreWhy Is Strategy Selling Bitcoin? The Digital Credit Pivot and the mNAV Redefinition
Strategy sold 6,948 BTC in 2026 to fund preferred dividends. Inside the Digital Credit Capital Framework, the STRC rate ratchet... -
13.08.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
24 mins
Read moreMacro analysis July 2026: Why markets repriced the risk of a US Fed rate hike
US CPI fell 0.4% in June, yet three Fed officials voted to hike. Inside July 2026: the Hormuz toll, $4... -
30.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
17 mins
Read moreBitcoin Fork August 2026: BIP-110, eCash, Covenants and the Quantum Clock
Bitcoin hasn't changed since Taproot in 2021. BIP-110, an eCash fork, the covenants debate, and a shrinking quantum timeline could... -
22.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreHyperliquid HYPE ETF: Buyback, Staking Yield and Institutional Access (2026)
Hyperliquid cleared $493B trading volume in Q1 2026, buys back 97-99% of fees as HYPE. Institutions still can't access it... -
17.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
15 mins
Read moreGold and Silver in 2026: The structural shift investors are missing
Gold reclaimed its role as a reserve asset while silver became critical to solar, EVs, and AI. Here's the 2016... -
10.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
17 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Q2 2026 Review: Liquidity Migration and ETF Outflows
Q2 2026 is best understood as a quarter of liquidity migration rather than a simple drawdown. The market did not... -
01.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
17 mins
Read moreMiCA Grandfathering Ends in 2026: What it changes for institutional investors
MiCA's transitional period closed on July 1, 2026. Read on to know what changes in the EU and EEA for... -
25.06.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
17 mins
Read moreEthereum Strawmap and Glamsterdam: Can They Restore ETH’s Value Accrual?
Ethereum has the roadmap but not yet the demand. Inside the Strawmap, Glamsterdam, and the ETH value-accrual problem shaping Ethereum's... -
19.06.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreInstitutional Crypto Custody: How Cold Custody Secures Digital Assets
Learn the difference between cold storage and cold custody, and how regulated institutions secure digital assets through governance, operational controls,... -
11.06.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
29.05.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Update May 2026: Markets Begin Pricing Infrastructure Over Narratives
Markets rarely announce structural transitions while they are happening. At a surface level, May 2026 appeared relatively uneventful. Bitcoin traded... -
22.05.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreThe Quantum Clock Is Ticking — Is Crypto Ready?
Quantum based attacks are not an immediate threat to blockchain cryptography, but recent advances have shortened perceived timelines and pushed... -
15.05.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
19 mins
Read moreCrypto ESG 2026: Governance, Energy and Capital Reshape Digital Assets
Crypto ESG in 2026 is reshaping institutional digital assets through MiCA, governance risk, Bitcoin mining, and tokenized infrastructure. -
08.05.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreCLARITY Act Stablecoin Yield Rules: Winners, Losers, and What Changes Next
CLARITY Act Section 404 ends passive stablecoin yield and forces a structural shift in crypto business models. Circle surged 30%.... -
30.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreStablecoin Use Cases for Banks: A Practical Playbook for Regional and Community Institutions
Stablecoin use cases for banks explained through real workflows. Learn how cross-border payments, treasury, and payouts are evolving -
24.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
17.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreDeFi 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... -
10.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreQ1 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... -
06.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
06.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreCrude 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... -
06.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read morePrivate 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... -
06.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreConflict, Crude and Crypto
The financial week between 4 March and 11 March 2026 unfolded under a rare convergence of geopolitical escalation and macroeconomic... -
06.03.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreBeyond 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... -
03.03.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreMarkets on Edge as Middle East Escalation Sends Oil and Gold Soaring
Over the weekend, coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes inside Iran escalated into the most serious regional confrontation in decades. The... -
27.02.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreInstitutional 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... -
24.02.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreBeyond RWA Tokenization: Real-Time Settlement in Infrastructure Finance
Financial systems historically process events in batches. Tokenised systems process events as they occur. When finance operates at the speed... -
13.02.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreThree Numbers Behind $24.7 Billion in Tokenised Assets
In early 2026, markets delivered the first genuine stress test of tokenised financial infrastructure. Sovereign bond volatility rippled through the... -
05.02.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreJanuary 2026 Crypto Market Analysis: The First Real Stress Test of Institutional Crypto
January 2026 presented with a paradox: crypto prices fell 25% yet the infrastructure supporting institutional adoption sped up. -
30.01.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreDigital Asset Treasuries Start Strong in 2026
By early 2026, digital asset treasuries (DATs) have fully transitioned from a niche corporate experiment into a mainstream capital-markets strategy... -
16.01.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreFrom the Desk of AMINA CFO Mike Foy: Five Institutional Takeaways from PREDICT 2026
When people talk about crypto in 2026, the conversation has changed. It’s no longer about experimentation, proof-of-concepts, or whether the... -
06.01.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreCrypto in 2026: From Speculation to Financial Infrastructure
Crypto in 2026: From Speculation to Financial Infrastructure -
18.12.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreHow the Travel Rule is Catalysing Institutional Crypto Adoption
How the Travel Rule is Catalysing Institutional Crypto Adoption -
05.12.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreEthereum Fusaka Upgrade: Scaling Infrastructure Through Data Efficiency
Ethereum Fusaka Upgrade: Scaling Infrastructure Through Data Efficiency -
28.11.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreBull to Bear: Tracking Shifts in Capital, Liquidity, and Market Behaviour
Bull to Bear: Tracking Shifts in Capital, Liquidity, and Market Behaviour -
21.11.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreMarkets React to Japan’s Bond Yield Rise and AI Sector Insights
This week’s Crypto Market Monitor breaks down Bitcoin’s sharp drop, whale accumulation, macro pressures, and what to watch in the... -
14.11.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreHong Kong Leads APAC Digital Asset Adoption in 2025
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07.11.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreLiquidity Stress and Policy Shocks: Inside Crypto’s Early November Correction
Old Metal, New Rules: How Gold Became the Smart Money Again -
29.10.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreOld Metal, New Rules: How Gold Became the Smart Money Again
Old Metal, New Rules: How Gold Became the Smart Money Again -
24.10.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
7 mins
Read moreFrom Policy to Practice: How MiCA Is Reshaping Europe’s Digital Asset Landscape
From Policy to Practice: How MiCA Is Reshaping Europe’s Digital Asset Landscape -
15.10.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreMarket 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... -
10.10.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreETH 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. -
26.09.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read morePolygon’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... -
19.09.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreNEAR 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:... -
12.09.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
05.09.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
5 mins
Read moreA 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. -
29.08.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
3 mins
Read moreDigital 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... -
20.08.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
4 mins
Read moreRethinking the Internet
The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is positioned as more than just another blockchain. While many networks focus on scaling payments,... -
08.08.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreThe Rise of Crypto Treasury Companies
What happens when publicly listed companies start buying crypto to become proxies for exposure to the asset class? -
30.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreCrypto 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. -
22.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreCLARITY 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.... -
16.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreFrom $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... -
07.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreGENIUS 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,... -
01.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreCrypto Wallet Safety 101: Factors to Consider when Choosing a Crypto Wallet
In our latest Crypto Market Monitor, we break down Crypto Wallet Safety 101. -
25.06.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreBeyond 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. -
16.06.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
05.06.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
20 mins
Read moreMichael 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,... -
26.05.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreTop 10 Tokenization Platforms of 2025
Tokenization is no longer just a crypto buzzword , it’s arguably reshaping how the world invests. -
16.05.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreA Guide to Onchain Safety
Crypto: a world where your cartoon penguin is worth more than your car. -
09.05.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
6 mins
Read moreRoad to Recovery
Bitcoin has crossed a major psychological and technical milestone surpassing $100K on 8 May for the first time in over... -
02.05.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreStars 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... -
25.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreBeyond 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... -
22.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreTroubled Waters
April 2025 has so far been a turbulent month for the crypto market. -
11.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreTariffs Trigger Turbulence
The first week of Q2 2025 witnessed bloodshed in global capital markets. -
07.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreQ1 2025 Crypto Market Review
The first quarter of 2025 had a bit of everything. After the excitement that built up in late 2024, the... -
02.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreTornado 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,... -
17.03.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreStablecoins: 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... -
07.03.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreMaking 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... -
03.03.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
6 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
25.02.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreMaking 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.... -
18.02.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
6 mins
Read moreUniswap 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... -
12.02.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
5 mins
Read moreTimeless 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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04.09.2026
/The Bridge
30 mins
Read moreInstitutional Stablecoins: Four Regulatory Regimes Compared
Learn more about how MiCA, the GENIUS Act, the UK regime and the MAS framework change what a stablecoin actually... -
05.06.2026
/The Bridge
15 mins
Read moreAgentic Payments Explained: How AI Agents Use Crypto, Stablecoins, x402 and MPP
Agentic payments, meaning transactions initiated and executed entirely within software without real-time human approval, have moved from theoretical discussion into... -
23.04.2026
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreHow 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... -
17.02.2026
/The Bridge
17 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
23.01.2026
/The Bridge
12 mins
Read moreStaking: The Foundation of Modern Blockchain Infrastructure
Staking has become a foundational mechanism in the design of modern blockchain networks. Rather than serving as an auxiliary feature... -
18.12.2025
/The Bridge
21 mins
Read moreWhy 2026 Could Be Crypto’s Most Important Year Yet
Why 2026 Could Be Crypto’s Most Important Year Yet -
19.11.2025
/The Bridge
42 mins
Read morePost Halving – Bitcoin Miners Landscape
While the halving itself was a predictable event, its economic ripple effects were profound and have significantly reshaped market dynamics. -
13.11.2025
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read moreDeFi Bridge—DeFiʼs Maturation into Programmable Finance
DeFi Bridge— DeFi's Maturation into Programmable Finance -
17.10.2025
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read morePerpetual 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... -
01.10.2025
/The Bridge
18 mins
Read moreThe 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. -
31.07.2025
/The Bridge
12 mins
Read moreSui’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... -
10.07.2025
/The Bridge
15 mins
Read moreAre 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. -
27.06.2025
/The Bridge
11 mins
Read moreWhy 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. -
29.05.2025
/The Bridge
15 mins
Read moreInvestment 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. -
01.05.2025
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreRWA Tokenisation: Bringing Real-World Assets Onchain
Let’s explore the evolution of RWA tokenisation and the technology driving it. -
13.02.2025
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreTezos: An Ecosystem Deepdive
Tezos (XTZ) is a Layer 1 smart contract blockchain network that powers a range of applications including decentralized finance (DeFi),... -
09.08.2024
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read moreThe Quantum Threat to Blockchains
Explore the myths surrounding quantum computing and its impact on blockchain technology and stay informed about the blockchain security. -
02.05.2024
/The Bridge
15 mins
Read moreArtificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Crypto: A Confluence
Much recently, cryptocurrencies themed around artificial intelligence (AI) were all the rage in crypto. -
24.01.2024
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreApproval 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). -
19.12.2023
/The Bridge
14 mins
Read moreESG 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,... -
28.09.2023
/The Bridge
26 mins
Read moreUnveiling 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... -
28.08.2023
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreZero-Knowledge Proofs Explained
In a world where information is both a valuable asset and a vulnerable liability, a ground-breaking concept has emerged —... -
20.07.2023
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read moreWeb 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... -
23.03.2023
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreDigital Custody
With the rise of digital assets, custody has become an increasingly important service for the safekeeping of cryptocurrencies and other... -
22.09.2022
/The Bridge
14 mins
Read moreESG Environment, Social and Governance
Climate change, social diversity, and ethics are becoming increasingly important in investment decisions. ESG or Environment, Social, and Governance is... -
19.05.2022
/The Bridge
11 mins
Read moreMetaverse
Humans today have a digital consciousness and an identity that makes our life easy in many ways. Given the consistent... -
03.05.2022
/The Bridge
13 mins
Read moreDecentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO)
A DAO is an alternative to the traditional organisational structure, a potentially better way to coordinate capital and talent almost... -
19.11.2021
/The Bridge
11 mins
Read moreScalability
The blockchain trilemma states that a perfectly decentralised, secured, and scalable system cannot exist, and trade-offs must be made between... -
23.09.2021
/The Bridge
13 mins
Read moreTokenomics
Tokenomics describes the role a cryptocurrency plays in a blockchain ecosystem. Understanding the key components of tokenomics is essential in... -
21.05.2021
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreNFT: 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,... -
15.04.2021
/The Bridge
12 mins
Read moreGovernance 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... -
19.03.2021
/The Bridge
14 mins
Read moreDecentralised Exchanges – Trustless and Secure
Centralised Exchanges have played a pivotal role in the crypto asset ecosystem, acting as fiat ramps, custodians, exchange, market makers... -
05.02.2021
/The Bridge
12 mins
Read moreOracles – The Internet of Blockchains
Just "knowing thyself" is not sufficient for a smart platform blockchain. Oracles are critical middleware that connect blockchains to the... -
29.10.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreThe Blockchain Trilemma
The blockchain trilemma refers to the idea that a public blockchain cannot reach the desired level of decentralisation, security, and... -
24.09.2020
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreAre 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... -
27.08.2020
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreClassification 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... -
23.07.2020
/The Bridge
11 mins
Read moreRefraining from COMP valuation
We acquaint readers with the Compound protocol and its governance token COMP in this edition of the Bridge. We present... -
25.06.2020
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read moreA 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... -
04.06.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreBeacon 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... -
23.04.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreHow 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... -
19.03.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreForks: 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... -
20.02.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreTokenisation: Unlocking value
Tokenisation of assets is one of the hottest topics in the fintech industry. Many believe in its potential to change... -
23.01.2020
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreProof-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... -
19.12.2019
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
21.11.2019
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreConsensus: the truth seeker
In this edition of “The Bridge,” we will introduce you to the consensus mechanism, a notion at the heart of... -
24.10.2019
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreHello, 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
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreJuly Jolts Crypto
In July, the key factors driving the mixed performances in Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies and SEC's stance on altcoins. -
04.07.2024
/The Digital Investor
6 mins
Read moreJune’s Crypto Odyssey
In June, while traditional financial markets flourished, the cryptocurrency markets faced significant challenges. -
06.06.2024
/The Digital Investor
7 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
08.05.2024
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreCorrecting 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%... -
12.04.2024
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreMarching Momentum: BTC, ETH, SOL
Bitcoin is on the brink of its halving event, amidst a surge in institutional demand, poised to catalyze significant market... -
08.03.2024
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreFOMO February
In February 2024, the cryptocurrency market experienced significant gains, with Bitcoin leading the charge. -
29.02.2024
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
08.02.2024
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreJanuary 2024: Crypto Market Milestones and Insights
January 2024 saw US GDP and employment numbers that were stronger than expected. -
11.01.2024
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Outlook 2024
As we delve into 2024, the crypto, financial, and economic landscapes converge with a tapestry of possibilities. -
11.12.2023
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreNovember’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.... -
09.11.2023
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreThe October Effect: A Strengthening Crypto Market
The month of October lived up to expectations, maintaining its “Up-tober” reputation. -
05.10.2023
/The Digital Investor
17 mins
Read moreBreaking the September Tradition
Remarkably, September 2023 bucked the trend of historical challenges in the cryptocurrency market, with the overall market cap staying resilient,... -
07.09.2023
/The Digital Investor
18 mins
Read moreSeptember’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... -
09.08.2023
/The Digital Investor
19 mins
Read moreJuly’s Blockchain Marvel
Welcome to our monthly roundup of the most significant updates shaping the world of economics, blockchain technology, and decentralized finance... -
21.07.2023
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreBlockchain Interoperability (Part 3): Polkadot
Polkadot is a promising project that should interest investors. First, interoperability increases digital asset utilisation, and Polkadot offers all the... -
21.07.2023
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreBitcoin Valuation – Reloaded
The rise of institutional investors has increased our bitcoin fair-value to USD 50,000. -
05.07.2023
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreBitcoin in the Fastlane
Welcome to July edition of the Digital Investor, where we bring you the most important highlights and updates from the... -
12.06.2023
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Roundup
Welcome to June edition of the Digital Investor, where we bring you the most important highlights and updates from the... -
04.05.2023
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreEthereum 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.... -
06.04.2023
/The Digital Investor
15 mins
Read moreCrypto Defies Adversity
Major banks collapsed, stablecoins lost their peg, and decentralized apps struggled with bad debts. However, the crypto industry remained strong... -
09.03.2023
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreThe Shapella Upgrade
The Shapella upgrade will take place next month. It will allow stakers to unlock their ethers. The process is not... -
08.02.2023
/The Digital Investor
15 mins
Read moreFrom 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... -
12.01.2023
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreDigital 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... -
09.12.2022
/The Digital Investor
22 mins
Read moreOutlook 2023
2022 was a rough year for crypto. Events like the Terra (LUNA) crash, the losses on Celsius, the Three Arrows... -
03.11.2022
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreNearing Inflexion
Historically, September has not been the best month for growth assets, and this year was no different. Bitcoin price ended... -
08.09.2022
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreMarkets Chase Liquidity
Macro headwinds dominate cryptocurrencies as central banks tighten monetary conditions. Bitcoin is closely correlated with USD liquidity. As the Fed... -
04.08.2022
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreEthereum Leading Market Recovery
After the prolonged downward trend of cryptocurrency prices for almost all months this year, July 2022 has been the time... -
07.07.2022
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreThe Great Capitulation
We remain cautious in our approach, preferring Bitcoin and Ethereum over alternative smart contract platforms and decentralised finance or metaverse... -
10.06.2022
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreAre we in crypto winter?
We continue to navigate the crypto market cautiously, with a preference for low beta coins such as bitcoin and ether.... -
06.05.2022
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreCautiously Navigating Crypto
The overall crypto market capitalisation declined by approx. 20% last month, given the uncertainties caused by rising inflation, rate hikes,... -
07.04.2022
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreStrong Fundamentals Enabling Growth
Last month, digital assets and equities did well. Bitcoin price increased by 22%, ether by 38%, and the Decentralised Finance... -
07.03.2022
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreWar & inflation
Last month, digital asset prices have been hit twice. First, the rise of inflation coupled with rising expectation of a... -
14.02.2022
/The Digital Investor
15 mins
Read moreBuilding Through The Bear
Historically, September has not been the best month for growth assets, and this year was no different. Bitcoin price ended... -
03.02.2022
/The Digital Investor
15 mins
Read moreExpectation Adjustment
Macroeconomic headwinds weighed heavily on bitcoin and the whole cryptoverse in January. According to the AMINAX® Index, an index made... -
07.01.2022
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreCrypto 2022: The wheel turns
Crypto is at a crucial juncture where it must deliver on its high expectations even under macroeconomic uncertainty. -
09.12.2021
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read moreFundamental certainties amid macro uncertainties
November started strong but macroeconomic factors slowed the progress of the crypto bull market. -
04.11.2021
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreNew Highs
In this edition of the New Digital Investor, we celebrate the new highs made by the crypto markets in October... -
07.10.2021
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreScaling New Heights
September was a tumultuous month as good and bad news alternated. In the same month, bitcoin became legal tender in... -
09.09.2021
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreIt Pays to be Smart
In the previous edition of The Digital Investor, we noted that platform chains had significant developmental upgrades coming up while... -
05.08.2021
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreUntangling 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... -
06.07.2021
/The Digital Investor
17 mins
Read moreThe New Digital Investor
This new publication will shed light on cryptoassets as an emerging asset class and its fundamental drivers. We hope you... -
02.06.2021
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreYearn Finance – Decentralised Asset Management
In this edition of Digital Investor, we cover the largest decentralised asset management protocol, Yearn Finance. We cover its fair... -
06.05.2021
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreSynthetix – 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... -
21.04.2021
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
18.03.2021
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreDEXes – 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,... -
04.02.2021
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read moreDecentralised Oracles: Chainlink
Oracles are a critical middleware for smart contracts. We evaluate the need for decentralised oracles and how Chainlink is poised... -
18.01.2021
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read morePortfolio 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... -
03.12.2020
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreBlockchain Interoperability (Part 2): THORchain
Interoperability helps investors to increase the utilisation of their digital assets. This Digital Investor shows how THORchain facilitates better asset... -
05.11.2020
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreBlockchain 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,... -
15.10.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreDeFi 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... -
14.09.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreDeFi: 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... -
13.08.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreBitcoin Mining as a Business
Bitcoin halvings force miners to upgrade their equipment and 2020 was no different. The latest generation of mining equipment offers... -
02.07.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreA 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... -
04.06.2020
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read morePhase 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... -
07.05.2020
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
03.04.2020
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreBitcoin, gold, and coronavirus
Does bitcoin as outside money stand a chance to weather the coronavirus storm? In this article, we present the empirical... -
22.03.2020
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
13.03.2020
/The Digital Investor
5 mins
Read moreMarket update: Coronavirus
As the coronavirus disease spreads, economies slow and global financial market sold off. Bitcoin price has dropped substantially. What does... -
05.03.2020
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreTime 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... -
06.02.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreEthereum 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... -
28.01.2020
/The Digital Investor
17 mins
Read moreOutlook 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... -
09.01.2020
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
05.12.2019
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreFundamental 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... -
07.11.2019
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read moreAre 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... -
11.10.2019
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
05.09.2019
/The Digital Investor
7 mins
Read moreNegative yields, cash and cryptocurrencies
Imagine that in a near future this universe becomes reasonably large and liquid, or in other words, it becomes as... -
02.08.2019
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreImplications 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... -
05.07.2019
/The Digital Investor
18 mins
Read moreEnter 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
/The Digital Regulator
12 mins
Read moreThe 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.... -
11.08.2022
/The Digital Regulator
14 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
16.07.2022
/The Digital Regulator
12 mins
Read moreCrypto and Illicit Finance
There is no consensus regarding the proportion of illicit finance carried out through cryptofinance. Time series support the view that... -
14.07.2022
/The Digital Regulator
13 mins
Read moreStablecoins & Regulation: Quo vadis?
Regulators have acknowledged the use cases and highlighted the risks of stablecoins since 2019. The reactions that have followed the... -
12.05.2022
/The Digital Regulator
11 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
14.04.2022
/The Digital Regulator
12 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
10.03.2022
/The Digital Regulator
13 mins
Read moreAre cryptoassets systemically relevant?
The steady adoption of cryptoassets, and their recent all-time high capitalisation level, has raised again the issue of whether cryptoassets... -
10.02.2022
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreMetaverse and regulation
Confronted with the rapid expansion of the Metaverse, regulators face the challenge to promote this new marketplace sustainably by mitigating... -
14.01.2022
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreWill 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... -
16.12.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
11.11.2021
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read morePromotion 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... -
14.10.2021
/The Digital Regulator
11 mins
Read moreChina 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... -
16.09.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreThe DeFi Regulatory Challenge
Decentralised Finance (DeFi) generates benefits and is growing in importance. A regulatory endorsement is crucial for mass adoption. This might... -
12.08.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreCross-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... -
15.07.2021
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreBasel 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... -
10.06.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreCryptocurrency 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... -
12.05.2021
/The Digital Regulator
11 mins
Read moreFATF 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... -
08.04.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreRegulatory uncertainty in cryptofinance
Unlike traditional finance, cryptofinance involves a high degree of regulatory uncertainty. Market participants hedge this risk by operating in jurisdictions... -
11.03.2021
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreIllicit 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... -
11.02.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreThe UK tackles stablecoins
The UK is the third jurisdiction to address stablecoins after Switzerland and the EU. -
14.01.2021
/The Digital Regulator
14 mins
Read moreSeven regulatory developments for 2021
In this Digital Regulator, we propose seven regulatory developments that are likely to shape cryptofinance in 2021. -
10.12.2020
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreSwiss DLT regulatory framework implementation
The ongoing consultation on the ordinance in the distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) space is the last step in providing Switzerland... -
12.11.2020
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreEU 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... -
22.10.2020
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
17.09.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreWhich 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... -
20.08.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreThe 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,... -
18.07.2020
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
11.06.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreTelegram, 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.... -
14.05.2020
/The Digital Regulator
7 mins
Read moreCOVID-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. -
16.04.2020
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
12.03.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreUSA 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... -
13.02.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreCBDCs & 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... -
16.01.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreThe 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,... -
11.12.2019
/The Digital Regulator
7 mins
Read moreSwitzerland 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... -
14.11.2019
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreTackling 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... -
17.10.2019
/The Digital Regulator
7 mins
Read moreSwitzerland 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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13.08.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
24 mins
Read moreMacro analysis July 2026: Why markets repriced the risk of a US Fed rate hike
US CPI fell 0.4% in June, yet three Fed officials voted to hike. Inside July 2026: the Hormuz toll, $4... -
30.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
17 mins
Read moreBitcoin Fork August 2026: BIP-110, eCash, Covenants and the Quantum Clock
Bitcoin hasn't changed since Taproot in 2021. BIP-110, an eCash fork, the covenants debate, and a shrinking quantum timeline could... -
22.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreHyperliquid HYPE ETF: Buyback, Staking Yield and Institutional Access (2026)
Hyperliquid cleared $493B trading volume in Q1 2026, buys back 97-99% of fees as HYPE. Institutions still can't access it... -
17.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
15 mins
Read moreGold and Silver in 2026: The structural shift investors are missing
Gold reclaimed its role as a reserve asset while silver became critical to solar, EVs, and AI. Here's the 2016... -
10.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
17 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Q2 2026 Review: Liquidity Migration and ETF Outflows
Q2 2026 is best understood as a quarter of liquidity migration rather than a simple drawdown. The market did not... -
01.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
17 mins
Read moreMiCA Grandfathering Ends in 2026: What it changes for institutional investors
MiCA's transitional period closed on July 1, 2026. Read on to know what changes in the EU and EEA for... -
25.06.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
17 mins
Read moreEthereum Strawmap and Glamsterdam: Can They Restore ETH’s Value Accrual?
Ethereum has the roadmap but not yet the demand. Inside the Strawmap, Glamsterdam, and the ETH value-accrual problem shaping Ethereum's... -
19.06.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreInstitutional Crypto Custody: How Cold Custody Secures Digital Assets
Learn the difference between cold storage and cold custody, and how regulated institutions secure digital assets through governance, operational controls,... -
11.06.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
05.06.2026
/The Bridge
15 mins
Read moreAgentic Payments Explained: How AI Agents Use Crypto, Stablecoins, x402 and MPP
Agentic payments, meaning transactions initiated and executed entirely within software without real-time human approval, have moved from theoretical discussion into... -
29.05.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Update May 2026: Markets Begin Pricing Infrastructure Over Narratives
Markets rarely announce structural transitions while they are happening. At a surface level, May 2026 appeared relatively uneventful. Bitcoin traded... -
22.05.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreThe Quantum Clock Is Ticking — Is Crypto Ready?
Quantum based attacks are not an immediate threat to blockchain cryptography, but recent advances have shortened perceived timelines and pushed... -
15.05.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
19 mins
Read moreCrypto ESG 2026: Governance, Energy and Capital Reshape Digital Assets
Crypto ESG in 2026 is reshaping institutional digital assets through MiCA, governance risk, Bitcoin mining, and tokenized infrastructure. -
08.05.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreCLARITY Act Stablecoin Yield Rules: Winners, Losers, and What Changes Next
CLARITY Act Section 404 ends passive stablecoin yield and forces a structural shift in crypto business models. Circle surged 30%.... -
30.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreStablecoin Use Cases for Banks: A Practical Playbook for Regional and Community Institutions
Stablecoin use cases for banks explained through real workflows. Learn how cross-border payments, treasury, and payouts are evolving -
24.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
23.04.2026
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreHow 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... -
17.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreDeFi 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... -
10.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreQ1 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... -
06.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
06.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreCrude 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... -
06.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read morePrivate 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... -
06.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreConflict, Crude and Crypto
The financial week between 4 March and 11 March 2026 unfolded under a rare convergence of geopolitical escalation and macroeconomic... -
06.03.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreBeyond 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... -
03.03.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreMarkets on Edge as Middle East Escalation Sends Oil and Gold Soaring
Over the weekend, coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes inside Iran escalated into the most serious regional confrontation in decades. The... -
27.02.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreInstitutional 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... -
24.02.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreBeyond RWA Tokenization: Real-Time Settlement in Infrastructure Finance
Financial systems historically process events in batches. Tokenised systems process events as they occur. When finance operates at the speed... -
17.02.2026
/The Bridge
17 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
13.02.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreThree Numbers Behind $24.7 Billion in Tokenised Assets
In early 2026, markets delivered the first genuine stress test of tokenised financial infrastructure. Sovereign bond volatility rippled through the... -
05.02.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreJanuary 2026 Crypto Market Analysis: The First Real Stress Test of Institutional Crypto
January 2026 presented with a paradox: crypto prices fell 25% yet the infrastructure supporting institutional adoption sped up. -
30.01.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreDigital Asset Treasuries Start Strong in 2026
By early 2026, digital asset treasuries (DATs) have fully transitioned from a niche corporate experiment into a mainstream capital-markets strategy... -
23.01.2026
/The Bridge
12 mins
Read moreStaking: The Foundation of Modern Blockchain Infrastructure
Staking has become a foundational mechanism in the design of modern blockchain networks. Rather than serving as an auxiliary feature... -
16.01.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreFrom the Desk of AMINA CFO Mike Foy: Five Institutional Takeaways from PREDICT 2026
When people talk about crypto in 2026, the conversation has changed. It’s no longer about experimentation, proof-of-concepts, or whether the... -
06.01.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreCrypto in 2026: From Speculation to Financial Infrastructure
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18.12.2025
/The Bridge
21 mins
Read moreWhy 2026 Could Be Crypto’s Most Important Year Yet
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18.12.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreHow the Travel Rule is Catalysing Institutional Crypto Adoption
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05.12.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreEthereum Fusaka Upgrade: Scaling Infrastructure Through Data Efficiency
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28.11.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreBull to Bear: Tracking Shifts in Capital, Liquidity, and Market Behaviour
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21.11.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreMarkets React to Japan’s Bond Yield Rise and AI Sector Insights
This week’s Crypto Market Monitor breaks down Bitcoin’s sharp drop, whale accumulation, macro pressures, and what to watch in the... -
19.11.2025
/The Bridge
42 mins
Read morePost Halving – Bitcoin Miners Landscape
While the halving itself was a predictable event, its economic ripple effects were profound and have significantly reshaped market dynamics. -
14.11.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreHong Kong Leads APAC Digital Asset Adoption in 2025
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13.11.2025
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read moreDeFi Bridge—DeFiʼs Maturation into Programmable Finance
DeFi Bridge— DeFi's Maturation into Programmable Finance -
07.11.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreLiquidity Stress and Policy Shocks: Inside Crypto’s Early November Correction
Old Metal, New Rules: How Gold Became the Smart Money Again -
29.10.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreOld Metal, New Rules: How Gold Became the Smart Money Again
Old Metal, New Rules: How Gold Became the Smart Money Again -
24.10.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
7 mins
Read moreFrom Policy to Practice: How MiCA Is Reshaping Europe’s Digital Asset Landscape
From Policy to Practice: How MiCA Is Reshaping Europe’s Digital Asset Landscape -
17.10.2025
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read morePerpetual 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... -
15.10.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreMarket 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... -
10.10.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreETH 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. -
01.10.2025
/The Bridge
18 mins
Read moreThe 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. -
26.09.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read morePolygon’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... -
19.09.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreNEAR 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:... -
12.09.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
05.09.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
5 mins
Read moreA 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. -
29.08.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
3 mins
Read moreDigital 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... -
20.08.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
4 mins
Read moreRethinking the Internet
The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is positioned as more than just another blockchain. While many networks focus on scaling payments,... -
08.08.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreThe Rise of Crypto Treasury Companies
What happens when publicly listed companies start buying crypto to become proxies for exposure to the asset class? -
31.07.2025
/The Bridge
12 mins
Read moreSui’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... -
30.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreCrypto 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. -
22.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreCLARITY 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.... -
16.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreFrom $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... -
10.07.2025
/The Bridge
15 mins
Read moreAre 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. -
07.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreGENIUS 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,... -
01.07.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
11 mins
Read moreCrypto Wallet Safety 101: Factors to Consider when Choosing a Crypto Wallet
In our latest Crypto Market Monitor, we break down Crypto Wallet Safety 101. -
27.06.2025
/The Bridge
11 mins
Read moreWhy 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. -
25.06.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreBeyond 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. -
16.06.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
05.06.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
20 mins
Read moreMichael 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,... -
29.05.2025
/The Bridge
15 mins
Read moreInvestment 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. -
26.05.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreTop 10 Tokenization Platforms of 2025
Tokenization is no longer just a crypto buzzword , it’s arguably reshaping how the world invests. -
16.05.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreA Guide to Onchain Safety
Crypto: a world where your cartoon penguin is worth more than your car. -
09.05.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
6 mins
Read moreRoad to Recovery
Bitcoin has crossed a major psychological and technical milestone surpassing $100K on 8 May for the first time in over... -
02.05.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreStars 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... -
01.05.2025
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreRWA Tokenisation: Bringing Real-World Assets Onchain
Let’s explore the evolution of RWA tokenisation and the technology driving it. -
25.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreBeyond 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... -
22.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreTroubled Waters
April 2025 has so far been a turbulent month for the crypto market. -
11.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreTariffs Trigger Turbulence
The first week of Q2 2025 witnessed bloodshed in global capital markets. -
07.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreQ1 2025 Crypto Market Review
The first quarter of 2025 had a bit of everything. After the excitement that built up in late 2024, the... -
02.04.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreTornado 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,... -
17.03.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
Read moreStablecoins: 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... -
07.03.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
8 mins
Read moreMaking 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... -
03.03.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
6 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
25.02.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreMaking 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.... -
18.02.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
6 mins
Read moreUniswap 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... -
13.02.2025
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreTezos: An Ecosystem Deepdive
Tezos (XTZ) is a Layer 1 smart contract blockchain network that powers a range of applications including decentralized finance (DeFi),... -
12.02.2025
/Crypto Market Monitor
5 mins
Read moreTimeless Titans
The forthcoming upgrades to Ethereum and Polkadot put their distinct approaches to scalability and efficiency on display. Ethereum is addressing... -
09.08.2024
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read moreThe Quantum Threat to Blockchains
Explore the myths surrounding quantum computing and its impact on blockchain technology and stay informed about the blockchain security. -
08.08.2024
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreJuly Jolts Crypto
In July, the key factors driving the mixed performances in Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies and SEC's stance on altcoins. -
04.07.2024
/The Digital Investor
6 mins
Read moreJune’s Crypto Odyssey
In June, while traditional financial markets flourished, the cryptocurrency markets faced significant challenges. -
06.06.2024
/The Digital Investor
7 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
08.05.2024
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreCorrecting 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%... -
02.05.2024
/The Bridge
15 mins
Read moreArtificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Crypto: A Confluence
Much recently, cryptocurrencies themed around artificial intelligence (AI) were all the rage in crypto. -
12.04.2024
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreMarching Momentum: BTC, ETH, SOL
Bitcoin is on the brink of its halving event, amidst a surge in institutional demand, poised to catalyze significant market... -
08.03.2024
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreFOMO February
In February 2024, the cryptocurrency market experienced significant gains, with Bitcoin leading the charge. -
29.02.2024
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
08.02.2024
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreJanuary 2024: Crypto Market Milestones and Insights
January 2024 saw US GDP and employment numbers that were stronger than expected. -
24.01.2024
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreApproval 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). -
11.01.2024
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Outlook 2024
As we delve into 2024, the crypto, financial, and economic landscapes converge with a tapestry of possibilities. -
19.12.2023
/The Bridge
14 mins
Read moreESG 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,... -
11.12.2023
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreNovember’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.... -
09.11.2023
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreThe October Effect: A Strengthening Crypto Market
The month of October lived up to expectations, maintaining its “Up-tober” reputation. -
05.10.2023
/The Digital Investor
17 mins
Read moreBreaking the September Tradition
Remarkably, September 2023 bucked the trend of historical challenges in the cryptocurrency market, with the overall market cap staying resilient,... -
28.09.2023
/The Bridge
26 mins
Read moreUnveiling 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... -
07.09.2023
/The Digital Investor
18 mins
Read moreSeptember’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... -
28.08.2023
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreZero-Knowledge Proofs Explained
In a world where information is both a valuable asset and a vulnerable liability, a ground-breaking concept has emerged —... -
09.08.2023
/The Digital Investor
19 mins
Read moreJuly’s Blockchain Marvel
Welcome to our monthly roundup of the most significant updates shaping the world of economics, blockchain technology, and decentralized finance... -
21.07.2023
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreBlockchain Interoperability (Part 3): Polkadot
Polkadot is a promising project that should interest investors. First, interoperability increases digital asset utilisation, and Polkadot offers all the... -
21.07.2023
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreBitcoin Valuation – Reloaded
The rise of institutional investors has increased our bitcoin fair-value to USD 50,000. -
20.07.2023
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read moreWeb 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... -
05.07.2023
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreBitcoin in the Fastlane
Welcome to July edition of the Digital Investor, where we bring you the most important highlights and updates from the... -
12.06.2023
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Roundup
Welcome to June edition of the Digital Investor, where we bring you the most important highlights and updates from the... -
04.05.2023
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreEthereum 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.... -
06.04.2023
/The Digital Investor
15 mins
Read moreCrypto Defies Adversity
Major banks collapsed, stablecoins lost their peg, and decentralized apps struggled with bad debts. However, the crypto industry remained strong... -
23.03.2023
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreDigital Custody
With the rise of digital assets, custody has become an increasingly important service for the safekeeping of cryptocurrencies and other... -
09.03.2023
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreThe Shapella Upgrade
The Shapella upgrade will take place next month. It will allow stakers to unlock their ethers. The process is not... -
08.02.2023
/The Digital Investor
15 mins
Read moreFrom 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... -
12.01.2023
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreDigital 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... -
09.12.2022
/The Digital Investor
22 mins
Read moreOutlook 2023
2022 was a rough year for crypto. Events like the Terra (LUNA) crash, the losses on Celsius, the Three Arrows... -
03.11.2022
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreNearing Inflexion
Historically, September has not been the best month for growth assets, and this year was no different. Bitcoin price ended... -
22.09.2022
/The Bridge
14 mins
Read moreESG Environment, Social and Governance
Climate change, social diversity, and ethics are becoming increasingly important in investment decisions. ESG or Environment, Social, and Governance is... -
15.09.2022
/The Digital Regulator
12 mins
Read moreThe 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.... -
08.09.2022
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreMarkets Chase Liquidity
Macro headwinds dominate cryptocurrencies as central banks tighten monetary conditions. Bitcoin is closely correlated with USD liquidity. As the Fed... -
11.08.2022
/The Digital Regulator
14 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
04.08.2022
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreEthereum Leading Market Recovery
After the prolonged downward trend of cryptocurrency prices for almost all months this year, July 2022 has been the time... -
16.07.2022
/The Digital Regulator
12 mins
Read moreCrypto and Illicit Finance
There is no consensus regarding the proportion of illicit finance carried out through cryptofinance. Time series support the view that... -
14.07.2022
/The Digital Regulator
13 mins
Read moreStablecoins & Regulation: Quo vadis?
Regulators have acknowledged the use cases and highlighted the risks of stablecoins since 2019. The reactions that have followed the... -
07.07.2022
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreThe Great Capitulation
We remain cautious in our approach, preferring Bitcoin and Ethereum over alternative smart contract platforms and decentralised finance or metaverse... -
10.06.2022
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreAre we in crypto winter?
We continue to navigate the crypto market cautiously, with a preference for low beta coins such as bitcoin and ether.... -
19.05.2022
/The Bridge
11 mins
Read moreMetaverse
Humans today have a digital consciousness and an identity that makes our life easy in many ways. Given the consistent... -
12.05.2022
/The Digital Regulator
11 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
06.05.2022
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreCautiously Navigating Crypto
The overall crypto market capitalisation declined by approx. 20% last month, given the uncertainties caused by rising inflation, rate hikes,... -
03.05.2022
/The Bridge
13 mins
Read moreDecentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO)
A DAO is an alternative to the traditional organisational structure, a potentially better way to coordinate capital and talent almost... -
14.04.2022
/The Digital Regulator
12 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
07.04.2022
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreStrong Fundamentals Enabling Growth
Last month, digital assets and equities did well. Bitcoin price increased by 22%, ether by 38%, and the Decentralised Finance... -
10.03.2022
/The Digital Regulator
13 mins
Read moreAre cryptoassets systemically relevant?
The steady adoption of cryptoassets, and their recent all-time high capitalisation level, has raised again the issue of whether cryptoassets... -
07.03.2022
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreWar & inflation
Last month, digital asset prices have been hit twice. First, the rise of inflation coupled with rising expectation of a... -
14.02.2022
/The Digital Investor
15 mins
Read moreBuilding Through The Bear
Historically, September has not been the best month for growth assets, and this year was no different. Bitcoin price ended... -
10.02.2022
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreMetaverse and regulation
Confronted with the rapid expansion of the Metaverse, regulators face the challenge to promote this new marketplace sustainably by mitigating... -
03.02.2022
/The Digital Investor
15 mins
Read moreExpectation Adjustment
Macroeconomic headwinds weighed heavily on bitcoin and the whole cryptoverse in January. According to the AMINAX® Index, an index made... -
14.01.2022
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreWill 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... -
07.01.2022
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreCrypto 2022: The wheel turns
Crypto is at a crucial juncture where it must deliver on its high expectations even under macroeconomic uncertainty. -
16.12.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
09.12.2021
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read moreFundamental certainties amid macro uncertainties
November started strong but macroeconomic factors slowed the progress of the crypto bull market. -
19.11.2021
/The Bridge
11 mins
Read moreScalability
The blockchain trilemma states that a perfectly decentralised, secured, and scalable system cannot exist, and trade-offs must be made between... -
11.11.2021
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read morePromotion 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... -
04.11.2021
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreNew Highs
In this edition of the New Digital Investor, we celebrate the new highs made by the crypto markets in October... -
14.10.2021
/The Digital Regulator
11 mins
Read moreChina 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... -
07.10.2021
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreScaling New Heights
September was a tumultuous month as good and bad news alternated. In the same month, bitcoin became legal tender in... -
23.09.2021
/The Bridge
13 mins
Read moreTokenomics
Tokenomics describes the role a cryptocurrency plays in a blockchain ecosystem. Understanding the key components of tokenomics is essential in... -
16.09.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreThe DeFi Regulatory Challenge
Decentralised Finance (DeFi) generates benefits and is growing in importance. A regulatory endorsement is crucial for mass adoption. This might... -
09.09.2021
/The Digital Investor
12 mins
Read moreIt Pays to be Smart
In the previous edition of The Digital Investor, we noted that platform chains had significant developmental upgrades coming up while... -
12.08.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreCross-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... -
05.08.2021
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreUntangling 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... -
15.07.2021
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreBasel 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... -
06.07.2021
/The Digital Investor
17 mins
Read moreThe New Digital Investor
This new publication will shed light on cryptoassets as an emerging asset class and its fundamental drivers. We hope you... -
10.06.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreCryptocurrency 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... -
02.06.2021
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreYearn Finance – Decentralised Asset Management
In this edition of Digital Investor, we cover the largest decentralised asset management protocol, Yearn Finance. We cover its fair... -
21.05.2021
/The Bridge
10 mins
Read moreNFT: 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,... -
12.05.2021
/The Digital Regulator
11 mins
Read moreFATF 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... -
06.05.2021
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreSynthetix – 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... -
21.04.2021
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
15.04.2021
/The Bridge
12 mins
Read moreGovernance 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... -
08.04.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreRegulatory uncertainty in cryptofinance
Unlike traditional finance, cryptofinance involves a high degree of regulatory uncertainty. Market participants hedge this risk by operating in jurisdictions... -
19.03.2021
/The Bridge
14 mins
Read moreDecentralised Exchanges – Trustless and Secure
Centralised Exchanges have played a pivotal role in the crypto asset ecosystem, acting as fiat ramps, custodians, exchange, market makers... -
18.03.2021
/The Digital Investor
16 mins
Read moreDEXes – 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,... -
11.03.2021
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreIllicit 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... -
11.02.2021
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreThe UK tackles stablecoins
The UK is the third jurisdiction to address stablecoins after Switzerland and the EU. -
05.02.2021
/The Bridge
12 mins
Read moreOracles – The Internet of Blockchains
Just "knowing thyself" is not sufficient for a smart platform blockchain. Oracles are critical middleware that connect blockchains to the... -
04.02.2021
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read moreDecentralised Oracles: Chainlink
Oracles are a critical middleware for smart contracts. We evaluate the need for decentralised oracles and how Chainlink is poised... -
18.01.2021
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read morePortfolio 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... -
14.01.2021
/The Digital Regulator
14 mins
Read moreSeven regulatory developments for 2021
In this Digital Regulator, we propose seven regulatory developments that are likely to shape cryptofinance in 2021. -
10.12.2020
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreSwiss DLT regulatory framework implementation
The ongoing consultation on the ordinance in the distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) space is the last step in providing Switzerland... -
03.12.2020
/The Digital Investor
11 mins
Read moreBlockchain Interoperability (Part 2): THORchain
Interoperability helps investors to increase the utilisation of their digital assets. This Digital Investor shows how THORchain facilitates better asset... -
12.11.2020
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreEU 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... -
05.11.2020
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreBlockchain 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,... -
29.10.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreThe Blockchain Trilemma
The blockchain trilemma refers to the idea that a public blockchain cannot reach the desired level of decentralisation, security, and... -
22.10.2020
/The Digital Regulator
10 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
15.10.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreDeFi 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... -
24.09.2020
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreAre 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... -
17.09.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreWhich 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... -
14.09.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreDeFi: 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... -
27.08.2020
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreClassification 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... -
20.08.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreThe 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,... -
13.08.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreBitcoin Mining as a Business
Bitcoin halvings force miners to upgrade their equipment and 2020 was no different. The latest generation of mining equipment offers... -
23.07.2020
/The Bridge
11 mins
Read moreRefraining from COMP valuation
We acquaint readers with the Compound protocol and its governance token COMP in this edition of the Bridge. We present... -
18.07.2020
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreThe 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... -
02.07.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreA 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... -
25.06.2020
/The Bridge
8 mins
Read moreA 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... -
11.06.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreTelegram, 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.... -
04.06.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreBeacon 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... -
04.06.2020
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read morePhase 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... -
14.05.2020
/The Digital Regulator
7 mins
Read moreCOVID-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. -
07.05.2020
/The Digital Investor
13 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
23.04.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreHow 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... -
16.04.2020
/The Digital Regulator
9 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
03.04.2020
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreBitcoin, gold, and coronavirus
Does bitcoin as outside money stand a chance to weather the coronavirus storm? In this article, we present the empirical... -
22.03.2020
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
19.03.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreForks: 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... -
13.03.2020
/The Digital Investor
5 mins
Read moreMarket update: Coronavirus
As the coronavirus disease spreads, economies slow and global financial market sold off. Bitcoin price has dropped substantially. What does... -
12.03.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreUSA 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... -
05.03.2020
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreTime 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... -
20.02.2020
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreTokenisation: Unlocking value
Tokenisation of assets is one of the hottest topics in the fintech industry. Many believe in its potential to change... -
13.02.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreCBDCs & 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... -
06.02.2020
/The Digital Investor
14 mins
Read moreEthereum 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... -
28.01.2020
/The Digital Investor
17 mins
Read moreOutlook 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... -
23.01.2020
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreProof-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... -
16.01.2020
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreThe 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,... -
09.01.2020
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreBitcoin 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... -
19.12.2019
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
11.12.2019
/The Digital Regulator
7 mins
Read moreSwitzerland 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... -
05.12.2019
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreFundamental 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... -
21.11.2019
/The Bridge
9 mins
Read moreConsensus: the truth seeker
In this edition of “The Bridge,” we will introduce you to the consensus mechanism, a notion at the heart of... -
14.11.2019
/The Digital Regulator
8 mins
Read moreTackling 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... -
07.11.2019
/The Digital Investor
10 mins
Read moreAre 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... -
24.10.2019
/The Bridge
7 mins
Read moreHello, 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... -
17.10.2019
/The Digital Regulator
7 mins
Read moreSwitzerland tackles stable coins
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) published guidelines on stable coins (including Libra), thereby increasing regulatory certainty around these... -
11.10.2019
/The Digital Investor
8 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
05.09.2019
/The Digital Investor
7 mins
Read moreNegative yields, cash and cryptocurrencies
Imagine that in a near future this universe becomes reasonably large and liquid, or in other words, it becomes as... -
02.08.2019
/The Digital Investor
9 mins
Read moreImplications 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... -
05.07.2019
/The Digital Investor
18 mins
Read moreEnter 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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24.08.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
22 mins
Read moreWhy Is Strategy Selling Bitcoin? The Digital Credit Pivot and the mNAV Redefinition
Strategy sold 6,948 BTC in 2026 to fund preferred dividends. Inside the Digital Credit Capital Framework, the STRC rate ratchet... -
13.08.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
24 mins
Read moreMacro analysis July 2026: Why markets repriced the risk of a US Fed rate hike
US CPI fell 0.4% in June, yet three Fed officials voted to hike. Inside July 2026: the Hormuz toll, $4... -
30.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
17 mins
Read moreBitcoin Fork August 2026: BIP-110, eCash, Covenants and the Quantum Clock
Bitcoin hasn't changed since Taproot in 2021. BIP-110, an eCash fork, the covenants debate, and a shrinking quantum timeline could... -
22.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreHyperliquid HYPE ETF: Buyback, Staking Yield and Institutional Access (2026)
Hyperliquid cleared $493B trading volume in Q1 2026, buys back 97-99% of fees as HYPE. Institutions still can't access it... -
17.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
15 mins
Read moreGold and Silver in 2026: The structural shift investors are missing
Gold reclaimed its role as a reserve asset while silver became critical to solar, EVs, and AI. Here's the 2016... -
10.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
17 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Q2 2026 Review: Liquidity Migration and ETF Outflows
Q2 2026 is best understood as a quarter of liquidity migration rather than a simple drawdown. The market did not... -
01.07.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
17 mins
Read moreMiCA Grandfathering Ends in 2026: What it changes for institutional investors
MiCA's transitional period closed on July 1, 2026. Read on to know what changes in the EU and EEA for... -
25.06.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
17 mins
Read moreEthereum Strawmap and Glamsterdam: Can They Restore ETH’s Value Accrual?
Ethereum has the roadmap but not yet the demand. Inside the Strawmap, Glamsterdam, and the ETH value-accrual problem shaping Ethereum's... -
19.06.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreInstitutional Crypto Custody: How Cold Custody Secures Digital Assets
Learn the difference between cold storage and cold custody, and how regulated institutions secure digital assets through governance, operational controls,... -
11.06.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
13 mins
Read moreCrypto 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... -
29.05.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
9 mins
Read moreCrypto Market Update May 2026: Markets Begin Pricing Infrastructure Over Narratives
Markets rarely announce structural transitions while they are happening. At a surface level, May 2026 appeared relatively uneventful. Bitcoin traded... -
22.05.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreThe Quantum Clock Is Ticking — Is Crypto Ready?
Quantum based attacks are not an immediate threat to blockchain cryptography, but recent advances have shortened perceived timelines and pushed... -
15.05.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
19 mins
Read moreCrypto ESG 2026: Governance, Energy and Capital Reshape Digital Assets
Crypto ESG in 2026 is reshaping institutional digital assets through MiCA, governance risk, Bitcoin mining, and tokenized infrastructure. -
08.05.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
14 mins
Read moreCLARITY Act Stablecoin Yield Rules: Winners, Losers, and What Changes Next
CLARITY Act Section 404 ends passive stablecoin yield and forces a structural shift in crypto business models. Circle surged 30%.... -
30.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
12 mins
Read moreStablecoin Use Cases for Banks: A Practical Playbook for Regional and Community Institutions
Stablecoin use cases for banks explained through real workflows. Learn how cross-border payments, treasury, and payouts are evolving -
24.04.2026
/Crypto Market Monitor
10 mins
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...