Institutions Stake Ethereum 2.0, but the Investment-Grade Way

Whilst blockchain space is imminently approaching a full switch to Ethereum 2.0, institutions and individuals continue to take on ETH2 staking. Those who are foreign to the industry may think that POS has not attracted as much attention as it deserves, but in reality, Ethereum staking is on track to become a $40bn medium, changing […]

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Bank Of England Warns Increased Risk-Taking Has Manifested In The Price Volatility Of Bitcoin, Ethereum

The rapid price appreciation of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other crypto-assets is enough evidence that many investors are willing to take more investment risks. Bank of England published a report on the country’s financial stability noting that the increased risk appetite in crypto assets has also caused their high volatility. The fact that many institutions want […]

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Compound (COMP) Unveils Institutional-Grade DeFi Product Compound Treasury

DeFi protocol Compound (COMP) launches Compound Treasury to give institutions a taste of lucrative DeFi yields. Compound Protocol Launches Compound Treasury Compound (COMP), a blue-chip decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol built on Ethereum that lets users earn interest or borrow assets against collateral has launched Compound Treasury which is geared toward non-crypto native businesses and financialRead More

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Why this is 'a great time' for Ethereum?

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, has gained interest from not only retail traders but also institutions over the past year. The key catalyst for its abrupt rise to fame in recent times hasThe post Why this is 'a great time' for Ethereum? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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395,903 ETH Outflows Coinbase, Likely Institutional OTC Purchases, CryptoQuant CEO Says

According to data from the CryptoQuant founder, institutions may have acquired close to $1 billion worth of Ethereum on Coinbase and withdrawn this crypto

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Anchorage Digital to Offer Ethereum Backed Loans to Institutions with FDIC-insured Bank, BankProv

Crypto custody bank Anchorage Digital is getting into the lending business. The digital bank will now offer crypto-backed loans to its customers. The new service is in conjunction with major US commercial bank BankProv.

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Crypto Bank Anchorage Announces ETH-Backed Loans for Institutions

Institutional clients holding Ethereum can now access bank-grade loans, with custodied ETH providing collateral… The post Crypto Bank Anchorage Announces ETH-Backed Loans for Institutions appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Here's what has contributed to institutions taking Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptos

Over the past year, Grayscale has become synonymous of sorts with Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, at least from a mainstream, institutional investor perspective. In fact, the numbers tell the same storyThe post Here's what has contributed to institutions taking Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptos appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Move Over Bitcoin: OKEx Insights Report Reveals Institutions Are Accumulating Ethereum

Altcoin season is upon us, and there’s no better indicator of this than Ethereum beginning to gain against Bitcoin on the duo’s trading pair against one another. The ratio between the two represents the ongoing battle between the two for cryptocurrency market share.

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This Is How Many Records Ethereum Broke When It Reached $3,000

Ethereum seems poised to be on price discovery mode for the short term. The cryptocurrency has captured the interest of the institutions and keeps breaking all-time highs. At the time of writing, ETH is trading $3393 with sideways movement in lower timeframes and a 7.

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Bitcoin vs Ethereum: These assets offer highest profits to certain types of traders

Ethereum offers high profitability to short-term HODLers and that makes it popular with retail traders. Institutions like Grayscale are known to HODL ETH, which is held in their AUM. Currently, GrayscThe post Bitcoin vs Ethereum: These assets offer highest profits to certain types of traders appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Says ‘Bitcoin Will Always Be the Gold,’ Citing Interest From ‘All Kinds of Institutions’

Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, also known as Mr. Wonderful, says “Bitcoin will always be the gold,” outperforming other cryptocurrencies, such as ethereum, in the long run. He said “there are interests being brought out of all kinds of institutions” for bitcoin.

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“Institutional Money is Moving Toward Ethereum,” says Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd

After Bitcoin, institutions are now getting interested in Ethereum. As we reported last week, there has been an improving appetite for Ethereum compared to poor sentiment for Bitcoin. This year, $792 million have flowed into Ethereum products bringing its assets under management to $10.

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Ethereum Will Be Next Big Focus of Large Institutions and Corporations: Weiss Crypto

Weiss Ratings believes that in the near future large financial institutions will be focused on Ethereum and that it will keep outperforming Bitcoin

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Ethereum Targeting October for The Merge through Scaling Project ‘Rayonism’

Ether is enjoying a lot of momentum with prices aiming for fresh ATH as interest for the cryptocurrency gains interest from retail and institutions alike, as seen in the volume recorded by CME ETH futures, inflows into Ether funds, and four ETH ETFs gaining traction.

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Ether Leaps Above $2,000 As Exchange Flow Signals Institutions Are Now Buying ETH

Ethereum has for the first time since February 20th climbed above $2,000. This comes as a surprise move from the largest altcoin in the world. Evidence of this is the amount of leveraged longs. But market trends in the last few weeks and even days show the altcoin has been bullish all along. Ethereum exchange […]

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Staked ETH Trust opens Ethereum staking to accredited investors

The Staked ETH Trust seeks to simplify the staking process for accredited investors and other institutions.

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Breaking Down What South Korea’s Crypto Crackdown Means for the Industry

With a blistering start to the year, cryptos have enjoyed the highs of what seemed like a never-ending bull run. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other altcoins made headlines every day, surging far past their previous highs as institutions rushed to get their hands on the red-hot asset class.

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CoinShares Rolls Out a Physically-Backed ETH Exchange-Traded Product

The new ETP will provide institutions with passive exposure to Ethereum (ETH). According to the firm’s press release, ETHE will be available with roughly $75 million in assets under management (AUM).

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Market Roundup: CREAM Hack, BTC Rests, ADA Still Fourth

Institutions on the Horizon Overall, both Bitcoin and Ethereum seem to be taking a breather. Considering the institutional news covered today, with both Morgan Stanley and Grayscale (again) featuring, they’ll need it.

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Are Institutions yet to announce Bitcoin purchases because they are still buying?

With Ethereum trading at a new all-time high, and PayPal enabling crypto payments for its 26 million merchants worldwide, this year has already been marked by significant events to signal crypto adoptThe post Are Institutions yet to announce Bitcoin purchases because they are still buying? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Are institutions not sold on Ethereum yet?

Grayscale Investments have one of the largest total-assets under management in the cryptocurrency industry. With the likes of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major assets under their belt, their net AUM The post Are institutions not sold on Ethereum yet? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Digital currencies disrupting the traditional finance world

Digital currencies, which include the well-known Bitcoin, Qoin, and Ethereum among others, are taking off across the world, particularly in emerging markets. The growth of digital currencies is bringing transformational change to the finance sector, partially as a result of adaptations that must be made by traditional financial institutions in order to stay competitive in a digital […]

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Oasis Protocol Adds Shyft Network in Bid to Attract Institutions to DeFi

Oasis Labs, creator of Oasis Protocol, appears to be looking to build an institution-friendly version of Ethereum's DeFi ecosystem.

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Crypto Euphoria is Here; Worldwide Google Trends for Bitcoin, Ethereum, & DeFi Shoot to New Highs

Crypto entering its best case scenario for early 2021 as retail and institutions both are getting heavily invested. The post Crypto Euphoria is Here; Worldwide Google Trends for Bitcoin, Ethereum, & DeFi Shoot to New Highs first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Institutions Eye Ethereum After Bitcoin Allocation, Ripple Lawsuit

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Puerto Rico-based FV Bank gets permission to provide bitcoin custodial services 

FV Bank, a digital bank based in Puerto Rico, today announced that it has received permission from the Puerto Rico Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions (OCIF) to provide custody services for digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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What part are Ethereum-only portfolios playing?

With Bitcoin’s price dropping below $19,000, the focus has shifted from the world's largest cryptocurrency to Ethereum and the rest of the market's altcoins. Institutions that dabbled in Bitcoin sinThe post What part are Ethereum-only portfolios playing? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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ConsenSys Rolls Out MetaMask for Institutions to Bring DeFi to Crypto Funds & Custodians

Ethereum software company ConsenSys has announced a new offering of MetaMask that allows institutions, including crypto funds, custodians, and professional traders, to access decentralized finance (DeFi).

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aelf is Testing AESwap Internally

A decentralized trading platform, has no pre-mining, no financing, and is open to institutions and individuals on an equal footing. In 2020, Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem saw exponential growth and DEX (decentralized exchange) boomed.

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Institutions Have Never Been More Short on Bitcoin Futures Than They Are Now

Bitcoin has been surging higher over recent weeks and months. The cryptocurrency has done so well, in fact, that it is actually the best-performing macro asset of the year — unless you count Ethereum as one.

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Institutions that want in on DeFi are buying Ethereum first: fund manager

Decentralized finance has attracted much interest from all corners of the world in recent months. The post Institutions that want in on DeFi are buying Ethereum first: fund manager appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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ConsenSys-partner Trustology is making ETH 2.0 staking easier for institutions

A project from the ConsenSys “Codefi” cohort said Friday it will be one of the first projects to offer seamless Ethereum staking services across a range of applications; when the upgrade is rolled out later this year.

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BTCS Crypto Portfolio Expands Over 280% in Q2 2020 Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

While many institutions struggled to recover from the market downturn experienced in March, publicly traded, blockchain focused firm BTCS Inc. (OTCQB: BTCS) has increased its portfolio by 285% in Q2 2020, through well timed investments in both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), and crossed the $1 million mark for cryptocurrency asset under management (AUM).

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New Grayscale Report: Digital Assets Fund Adds $905M in Record Quarter

Grayscale Investments Q2 report shows a record $905 million inflow as institutions continue to move into Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital assets.

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ConsenSys Codefi Staking Service Launches Institutional Testing Ahead of Ethereum 2.0 Launch

Binance and Huobi exchange are part of a six-institution team selected by leading Ethereum developer, ConsenSys, to test the upcoming ETH 2. 0 staking service. The testing period will allow the developers to find the best iterations to enable the institutions to successfully conduct staking on Ethereum’s upcoming upgrade.

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Ethereum Options Open Interest Soars 315% — Are Institutions Bullish?

Open interest on Ethereum options contracts surged 315% to $158 million, but are investors using derivatives for bullish or bearish positions?

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Data Shows Ethereum Transactions Are Surging in 2020 as Institutions Jump Onboard

Ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has shown strength in both fundamental and technical factors this year. The protocol has been increasingly adopted by enterprises as a blockchain tool and by investors for its long-term growth potential.

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Who Is Joseph Lubin? The Life of Ethereum’s Co-Founder

Joseph Lubin, a co-founder of Ethereum, built on Vitalik Buterin’s idea of a decentralized, smart contract-enabling network and turned it into a commercial platform that helps businesses and institutions adopt...The post Who Is Joseph Lubin? The Life of Ethereum’s Co-Founder appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Ethereum's monetary policy might always be behind Bitcoin

With Bitcoin gaining more importance in the current market, certain centralized institutions fear that Bitcoin's decentralized monetary policy might eventually take over and destabilize the authority The post Ethereum's monetary policy might always be behind Bitcoin appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Mega multi-billion dollar firms are building on Ethereum, and it’s a good sign

With the lead of Microsoft, major multi-billion dollar conglomerates in the likes of Ernst & Young are actively utilizing Ethereum to test blockchain-based applications. It shows that ETH is being perceived as the top smart contract protocol by institutions worldwide.

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Ethereum Outlook: What Can Alter Its Deficiency in Growth

Coinspeaker Ethereum Outlook: What Can Alter Its Deficiency in GrowthDespite the rather poor performance of ETH this year, from a macroeconomic point of view, Ethereum validation among financial institutions has increased markedly.

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Intel, JPMorgan and TrustToken Release USD Digital Stablecoin

Coinspeaker Intel, JPMorgan and TrustToken Release USD Digital Stablecoin JPMorgan, Intel and TrustToken-led GCO, announced the release of USD Digital (USDD), a new US dollar-backed stablecoin.

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More than 60% of Ethereum nodes run in the cloud, mostly on Amazon Web Services

Blockchains like Ethereum‘s are often pitched as self-sovereign money networks that operate independently of states, financial institutions, and corporations — but recent research shows this might not be reality.

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Market Commentary: BTC And ETH Rise But Experts Say Crypto Industry Still Immature

Bitcoin’s price has recovered above $10,000 yet again, allaying any fears of a massive sell-off. Cryptocurrencies in general are seeing plenty of green, with Ethereum, BAT and Maker leading the pack through 5-6% gains, while the rest are seeing moderate growth of at 2-3%.

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Crypto Fund Manager: Few Family Offices Actually Own Bitcoin Directly

Last year, the “institutions are coming” narrative became heavily cited in the Bitcoin and crypto space. You see, back then, investors were grasping for straws, trying to find some glimmers of hope in a roaring bear market.

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US government knows you’re buying opioids with Bitcoin — and it doesn’t like it

The US government has released a series of advisory notes, one of which specifically looks at the role played by cryptocurrencies in the buying and selling of illegal substances such as fentanyl.

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Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum’s Scalability Issue Is Proving To Be A Formidable Impediment To Adoption By Institutions

In a recent interview with The Star on August 19, Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum co-founder has reiterated that Ethereum blockchain faces a major scalability barrier. He explained that the blockchain is “almost full” but dealing with this issue would not only foster more adoption but also reduce transaction costs.

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Coinbase Confirms Institutions Are Investing Big Money, Will They Trigger The Next Rally?

Last week the market was raided by bears. This saw most top coins plummet in a couple of hours and sentiments change. The plunge began with Bitcoin dropping below $10,500 before finally falling below $10K.

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