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Bitcoin Mining Is a Game of Survival, Consolidation and Potential AI Diversification: Bernstein

Mining stocks have been resurgent this year due to improving sentiment from institutional ETF filings and potential revenue diversification into high-performance computing and AI, the report said.

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Probability for U.S. Approval of a Spot Bitcoin ETF Is Fairly High: Bernstein

The lack of a spot ETF leads to the growth of over-the-counter products like the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which are more expensive, illiquid and inefficient, the report said.

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U.S. Has Room for Compliant Crypto ETF to 'Grow Its Share' as a Bitcoin On-Ramp: Bernstein

Bernstein said in a research report that the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) is only 3% of the total bitcoin market cap, which means there is the “headroom for a compliant ETF to grow its share as a bitcoin on-ramp solving the pain of custody.” "The Hash" panel discusses how the TradFi giants like BlackRock filing for a spot bitcoin ETF application in the U.S. could impact the crypto industry. Grayscale is owned by CoinDesk’s parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG).

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Tokenization Opportunity Could Reach $5T Over Next Five Years: Bernstein

The CoinDesk Market Index performance has been mixed this week, with more than half of the 152 assets having positive returns. This comes amid a recent research report from Bernstein estimating the size of the tokenization opportunity to be as much as $5 trillion over the next 5 years, led by stablecoins, CBDCs, private market funds, securities and real estate. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Markets

The Biggest Crypto Bull Cycle Is Upon Us: Bernstein

Macro catalysts are lining up for bitcoin, a new report from the brokerage firm said.

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Markets

Ether Breaking Out Ahead of Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade: Bernstein

The rally in the price of ether is similar to the move seen before the blockchain’s last upgrade, the Merge, the report said.

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CFTC May Force Binance to Shut Down U.S. Operations as Part of Settlement: Bernstein

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could require Binance to cease operations in the U.S. as part of a potential settlement, Bernstein said in a research report on Tuesday. Timothy Massad, Harvard Kennedy School Research Fellow and former CFTC Chair, discusses the potential outcomes.

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Markets

Cryptocurrency Market Set for More Upside After Bank Problems: Bernstein

The current environment is the perfect setting for the decentralized-financial system to stand out as an alternative to traditional banking, a report from the firm said.

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Finance

Finance Headed Toward Bank-Free, Decentralized Future: Bernstein

Bank-free decentralized finance will be a trillion-dollar asset pool with over $40 billion in revenue by 2028, a report from the firm said.

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Justin Sun Reacts to Looming Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade

Bernstein analysts say that ether’s (ETH) price action is expected to be “cautious” until the Ethereum blockchain’s Shanghai upgrade, due later this month, as the market is concerned about a supply overhang. TRON Founder, Huobi Global Advisor and Ambassador of Grenada to the WTO Justin Sun joins "First Mover" to discuss his outlook on ETH staking and why he's "confident" for the Shanghai upgrade.

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