Nasdaq Establishes Crypto Unit — Sees Increased Demand for Digital Assets Amo...
Nasdaq has announced the launch of “Nasdaq Digital Assets” citing increased demand for digital assets among institutional investors in recent years. Initially, the new crypto unit will offer custody solutions for bitcoin and ether to institutional investors. Nasdaq Establishes Crypto Unit Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ), the world’s second-largest stock exchange, announced Tuesday the launch of a new business called “Nasdaq Digital Assets.” Initially, Nasdaq Digital Assets will develop an institutional-grade custody solution, the announcement....
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According to Tom Jessop, president of Fidelity Digital Assets, the company is planning to increase staff by 70% because demand for cryptocurrencies continues to keep the firm busy. Fidelity Digital Assets, the subsidiary of the wealth management firm Fidelity Investments Inc., has also seen a significant amount of demand for ethereum. Crypto Demand Pushes Fidelity Digital Assets to Increase Staff Fidelity Digital Assets is looking to increase staff at its locations in Boston, Salt Lake City, and Dublin, according to a Bloomberg interview with Tom Jessop. The new hires will be dedicated to....
In an earlier article, I conceded too much and suggested that Bitcoin doesn’t need to be a unit of account. What I should have said is that Bitcoin is a great unit of account—much better than the dollar. The objection that Bitcoin is not a good unit of account actually hides a circular argument that invalidates it. Bitcoin’s utility as a unit of account depends on what you already believe about Bitcoin. If you are skeptical of Bitcoin, then it makes no sense to use Bitcoin as a unit of account. If you believe that Bitcoin will become the world currency, then it makes no sense to use....
On July 18, the most valuable cryptocurrency in terms of dollars per unit, is bitcoin which is currently trading for $31,693. Besides all the wrapped bitcoins and synthetic bitcoin pegs, the second-highest valued crypto-asset per unit is yearn finance and maker follows behind. Removing the market capitalization positions and viewing crypto assets in this way gives a user an entirely different perspective. A Look at the Top Digital Currencies by Price per Unit At the time of writing, there are only two crypto assets worth five-digits in USD value and only two worth four-digits. Looking at....
In an impressive vote of confidence, NASDAQ, the world's second-largest stock exchange after the New York Stock Exchange, has begun development on a new global exchange for Bitcoin and other digital currencies. NASDAQ signs deal with a Bitcoin startup. Nasdaq OMX Group Inc., which owns NASDAQ, has agreed to provide New York-based Bitcoin startup Noble Markets with the core technology to power the new digital marketplace. The focus of this endeavor is to allow companies and institutional investors such as hedge funds to trade bitcoin and related digital-currency assets. Nasdaq's innovative....
Bitcoin Bull Michael Novogratz’s company, Galaxy Digital, has acquired two cryptocurrency firms in preparation to meet a “bigger wave of institutional demand” for bitcoin. Big Wave of Institutional Demand for Bitcoin Incoming Galaxy Digital Holdings announced Friday that it has acquired two cryptocurrency trading firms: Drawbridge Lending and Blue Fire Capital. New York City-headquartered crypto financial services and investment management company Galaxy Digital provides trading, asset management, and investment banking services. “Institutional investors and....