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Crypto Long & Short

Finance

Forget ETFs, Let’s Work on Tokenizing the Whole Value Chain

“Tokenization” — the biggest buzzword in crypto markets currently — means not just bringing new digital assets on-chains, but, in the future, originating and settling them on-chain as well.

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Markets

Diversifying Stability: Stablecoins Finding Home Beyond the Greenback

Following the success of Tether and USDC, a generation of stablecoins are offering new features for investors and holders, says Scott Sunshine, Managing Partner of Blue Dot Advisors.

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Markets

From Speculation to Fundamentals: A New Paradigm for Crypto Markets

New markets take time to mature and crypto is no different. The next stage will see more attention given to fundamental metrics and better data will drive the change, says Michael Nadeau, founder of The DeFi Report.

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Markets

How the Launch of Spot ETFs Could Dampen Bitcoin’s Volatility

The approval of a wave of bitcoin exchange-traded funds will lead to a more mature market structure, say Vivek Chauhan and David Lawant, of FalconX.

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Markets

Crypto Needs Cohesive Regulation – A Look at Europe’s MiCA

From the U.S. to South Asia, jurisdictions are creating a patchwork of crypto regulatory regimes, making international business harder. Europe, with its bloc-wide Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), is different.

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Markets

Do Bitcoin ETFs Kill the Bull Case for Crypto Equities?

The days of rising crypto prices lifting all boats, including mining stocks, may be gone. But it still looks like being a good year for digital assets, says Alex Tapscott.

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Markets

Bitcoin and Ethereum to Lead Altcoins Higher in 2024

The rise of bitcoin and ethereum, and more favorable macro conditions, could be good news for altcoins this year, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices.

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Markets

Why 2024 Will Be Bitcoin's Year

ETF approvals and a halving set for April will change the supply-and-demand dynamic of bitcoin, likely sending the price higher, says John Stec at Global X.

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Markets

Beyond the ETF: Crypto Innovations to Watch in 2024

While most market watchers are focused on bitcoin ETFs at the moment, Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) and Real World Assets (RWA) hold a lot of long-term promise, says Colton Dillion, CEO of Hedgehog.

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Tech

Making Sense of Web3’s Burgeoning AI Ecosystem

Although the intersection of Web3 and AI has great potential, there is a lot of confusion about this emerging technology in the market today. Mapping out the GPU supply chain, layers of the tech stack, and various competitive landscapes can help investors better understand the ecosystem and make more informed investment decisions, says David Attermann, at M31 Capital.

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