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A Smarter Way to Crypto Diversification?

Institutional investors are increasingly allocating to crypto, but the key question is whether to focus solely on bitcoin or diversify across multiple cryptocurrencies to optimize risk-adjusted returns and portfolio resilience.

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The Future of Crypto Enforcement in the U.S.

The SEC won’t be giving up on enforcing crypto regulations, but what it focuses on will be different, writes a former head of the SEC’s crypto unit.

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Crypto for Advisors: Trump: What’s Changed for Crypto?

A year ago, policy gridlock stifled crypto. Now, change is happening with the Trump administration’s stance on crypto, fueling greater acceptance and momentum.

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Onboarding the Buy-Side to Blockchain Rails

The right systems and processes must be in place to properly tokenize the trillions of dollars worth of potential real-world assets, says Blue Water Financial Technologies’ Peter Gaffney.

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The Opportunity in High Yield Crypto-Backed Loans

BTC-backed loans could be a great way for traditional finance institutions to engage with crypto at scale, says BlockFill’s Ari Pine.

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Crypto for Advisors: It's Tax Time

The 2024 tax year has come to a close, and tax filing season is now upon us. If you’ve been trading crypto, here are some key things you need to consider.

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Stablecoin Revolution: Challenging Risk-Free Rates With On-Chain Money Markets

DeFi’s base rate for lending stablecoins is a structural shift that challenges traditional finance by demonstrating the sustainability of high-yield, low-risk on-chain money markets, says Index Coop’s Crews Enochs.

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RWA Tokenization Is Going to Trillions Much Faster Than You Think

A new report from Security Token Market forecasts $30 trillion in asset tokenization by 2030, led by stocks, real estate, bonds and gold.

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Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin Mining Will Be Different in 2025

ETFs, hashrate markets and AI have fundamentally reshaped the bitcoin mining industry, reducing miners' dependence on bitcoin’s price.

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The Great Accumulation: A Corporate Race for Bitcoin

Holding bitcoin on corporate balance sheets represents more than a trend — it's a transformation in how companies can create and preserve shareholder value, says Next Layer Capital’s Brandon Turp.

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