Europe’s main securities regulator has repeated its warning on the danger of investing in unregulated cryptoassets.
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Europe’s main securities regulator has repeated its warning on the danger of investing in unregulated cryptoassets.
Assets in cryptocurrency funds have reached an all-time-high of $55.8 billion thanks to record inflows in the first quarter.
Bitcoin’s recent bull run is causing more individual investors to consider buying it – yet many also feel they’ve “missed the boat” due to the cyptocurrency’s huge increase in valuation.
German stock exchange Deutsche Borse has expanded its range of centrally-cleared cryptocurrency products in recognition of the growing interest of institutional investors in the asset class.
Alex Pickard of Research Affiliates warns that alleged market manipulation that could be linked to recent climbs in bitcoin’s value could be disastrous if proven true.
A US fund manager specialising in crypto assets has launched what it claims is the world’s first fund to focus on decentralised finance (DeFi).
Fund manager Invesco’s annual ‘Aristotle List’ details “improbable but possible” outcomes for the year ahead, which include the S&P 500 finishing the year lower than at the end of 2020, the outperformance of value against growth, and a falling price for bitcoin.
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Global asset servicer Northern Trust has sought to capitalise on the growing demand for crypto currency services by launching a digital custody service aimed at institutional investors.
