Analysis


Markets

Goldman Sachs Says DeFi’s Interconnections Can Increase Systemic Risk

Contagion risk related to UST’s depegging hit staked ether (stETH) because of Lido’s exposure to the Terra ecosystem, the bank said.

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Markets

Goldman Sees Little US Economic Impact From Lower Cryptocurrency Prices

The stock market decline has had a much larger effect on U.S. household net worth, the bank said.

U.S. households have suffered little from recent crypto market declines. (Jonathan Meyer/Pexels)

Markets

BofA Says Crypto Winter, Contagion Risk Concerns Are Overdone

The collapse of the Terra network was due to prioritization of mass adoption over price stability, the bank said.

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Finance

S&P Global Ratings Forms DeFi Group to Build Out Crypto Framework

The credit rating giant named Chuck Mounts as chief DeFi officer to lead the unit.

Wintermute, a prominent crypto market maker, plans to roll out a decentralized exchange. (Getty Images/iStockphoto).

Markets

Morgan Stanley Says Over 100 Crypto Assets Were Created in Past Week, Mainly on DeFi Exchanges

Despite a fall in crypto prices, the creation of digital assets is still high, the bank’s analysts said.

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Finance

Morgan Stanley Says Wholesale Banks Can Thrive in a More Regulated Crypto Market

The revenue opportunity could reach as much as $16 billion in the next three to five years, the bank’s analysts said.

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Finance

Morgan Stanley Says Crypto Could Become More Widely Used as Currency

Partnerships with physical stores are a significant milestone in the evolution of bitcoin as a medium of payment, the bank said.

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Finance

Goldman Says Apple, Meta Lead in Developing Metaverse Technology

Virtual reality platforms are set to evolve rapidly into 2023, the bank’s analysts said.

Apple and Meta lead the competition for virtual reality, Goldman Sachs says. (Shutterstock)

Markets

Metaverse Majors Struggle as User Base Falls Short of Market Expectations

Decentraland, Axie Infinity and The Sandbox have larger valuations and fewer active users than non-blockchain games.

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Finance

Morgan Stanley Sees DeFi Remaining ‘Fairly Small’ as Growth to Slow

Regulation and overcollateralization are the main hurdles for the sector, the bank said.

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