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Are you interested in the future of digital assets?   Our latest DigiAssets Conference report is creating waves as it dives into the minds of 100 key decision makers at leading investment firms. Read the report to get insights on:   📈 𝗦𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Nearly all surveyed firms allocate to crypto, with a significant portion exceeding 10% of their portfolios. ⛓️ 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Automation and smart contracts are poised to transform efficiency across traditional finance. 🔐 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗺: Asset classes like hedge funds, real estate, and commodities are ripe for tokenisation, unlocking new investment opportunities.   The report is completely FREE to download, so don't miss out:  https://lnkd.in/eCfJERUY

"Institutional investors are increasingly recognizing the value of digital assets, driving significant growth in crypto ETFs," said Jason Xavier during our insightful panel on the evolving landscape of crypto finance. In a dynamic discussion at Proof of Talk 2024, industry leaders Ophelia Snyder (21Shares), Matthew Sigel, recovering CFA (VanEck), and Jason Xavier (Franklin Templeton) explored the evolving landscape of crypto finance. Moderated by Eric Balchunas (Bloomberg), the conversation did a deep dive into the development of ETFs and the tokenization of assets, highlighting their potential to reshape the financial markets. For those interested in the future of crypto finance and the revolutionary potential of asset tokenization, this discussion is a must-watch. Dive deeper into the insights and expert perspectives shared by our esteemed panelists. 👉Watch the full discussion (link in comments)

"-Ophelia Snyder (Co-Founder & President, 21Shares), -Matthew Sigel (Head of Digital Assets Research, VanEck), &- Jason Xavier (Head EMEA & APAC Capital Markets, Franklin Templeton) discussed the evolving landscape of crypto finance, focusing on the development of ETFs and the tokenization of assets. Moderated by Eric Balchunas (Senior ETF Analyst, Bloomberg), the panel explored the benefits, challenges, and future prospects of integrating these financial instruments into the broader market, highlighting the potential for increased accessibility and liquidity in the crypto space." The Future of Crypto Finance: Exploring ETFs and Tokenization | Proof of Talk 2024

🌟 Echoes of HK spot Crypto ETFs 🚀 🇭🇰 The Approval-in-Principle ("AIP") of the Spot BTC/ETH ETFs marks a defining moment for our city and the global digital assets sphere. How could Spot Crypto ETFs benefit Hong Kong? Let's explore it with industry leaders. 🎙️ Hear directly from King Leung, Global Head of Financial Services and Fintech at Invest Hong Kong: 🗣️ "Spot VA ETF is a response from Hong Kong’s agile-minded financial industry, answering the needs clients and asset allocators expressed: to have VA on their book." 💬 Follow us for the latest updates in this exciting journey! Stay tuned for more expert insights! #SpotETFs #OSLInsights #Digitalassets #Digitalfinance

Back from Digital Asset Summit 2024 in London. The conference was packed with enthusiastic participants from all across traditional finance discussing their bullish takes on everything from memecoins to #Bitcoin

Looking forward to attend the RWA Summit in NYC in a couple of weeks. I do not attend many events at all as they are mostly sponsor driven marketing gigs, but hope this one is different. Message me if you wish to meet and discuss work. What is funny though is how the 'gurus' of finance and also folks from the crypto world derided the benefits of tokenizing securities as recently as 2022. We started working on our platform in 2020 but soon saw contempt from crypto 'experts' commenting that crypto was invented to create a new financial ecosystem and why would crypto liquidity be used for tradfi at all. The finance gurus meanwhile were asking - why would anyone need this at all since institutions seem happy with what they have. How things change ! Come 2024, everyone somehow realizes why this makes sense. In my 25 year journey as an entrepreneur in various industry verticals, I have seen this time and again, so am not surprised a bit though. #tokenization #RWA #securitytokens #investments

ETFs All About Creating Access | Bloomberg Crypto 07/30/2024 - YouTube: "Bloomberg Crypto" covers the people, transactions, and technology shaping the world of decentralized finance. Today's Guests: Franklin Templeton ...

Continuing our journey through the Digital Assets Forum, we now transition to a captivating panel discussion on the ascent of crypto derivatives as a significant digital asset class. Led by esteemed experts Ciarán McGonagle, Félix Dian, Samed Bouaynaya, CFA, Hanson Birringer, Jean-Marc Bonnefous, and Katryna Hanush, they're exploring the essence of crypto derivatives, charting their evolutionary trajectory within the market. They are also navigating the current market landscape, discussing infrastructure challenges and regulatory considerations. #DAFbyEBC 🚀 ISDA MVPQ Capital Altana Wealth, Flowdesk, Tellurian Capital Management LLP Wintermute

Blackrock CEO Larry Fink says what we have been saying for years in what must be one of the most pivotal endorsements we are going to see from the global business community. Here are four reasons why: 🏦 Institutional Legitimacy - Larry Fink's belief in crypto, as BlackRock's CEO, lends significant credibility to digital assets, potentially attracting conservative investors. 📈 Market Influence - BlackRock's influence in financial markets can drive substantial capital into crypto, increasing liquidity and market valuations. 📄 Regulatory Impact - Fink's support encourages favorable regulatory policies, leveraging BlackRock's role in ETFs to foster growth in the crypto sector. 📊 Real-World Assets (RWA) - Fink's endorsement aligns with the trend of tokenizing real-world assets, bolstered by the new Texas Stock Exchange funded by Blackrock and Citadel in Dallas, which aims to integrate traditional and digital finance.

Bitcoin Suisse AG, jointly with STOXX and Valour, will be hosting a Webcast about Digital Assets today, February 29 at 15:00 CET.   Our Head of Index Business, Loris Voneschen will be presenting with Johanna T. Belitz, Head of Nordics at Valour and Ladi Williams, Director, Index Product Management at STOXX.   They will talk about the evolution of the digital assets market landscape and cover questions such as:   📌 What is the appeal of digital assets for investors? 📌 What does a blue-chip focus mean in cryptocurrencies? 📌 How can investors secure reliable pricing in this segment?   You can register for the webcast with the link below👇  https://lnkd.in/dmkiM2Fk