Will Canny

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Will Canny is an experienced market reporter with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. He's now covering the crypto beat as a contract reporter at CoinDesk.

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Crypto M&A Surged Nearly 5,000% in 2021, PwC Report Says
The average deal size more than tripled from 2020 to $179.7 million.
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Bitcoin is seen more as a risk asset than an inflation hedge. (Sean Benesh/Unsplash)
BofA Says Bitcoin Trades More as Risk Asset, Less as Inflation Hedge
The cryptocurrency’s volatility remains elevated relative to stock indices.
Bitcoin is seen more as a risk asset than an inflation hedge. (Sean Benesh/Unsplash)
Blockchain.com founder Peter Smith (left) and former General Counsel Howard Surloff. (Blockchain.com)
Blockchain.com’s Global Head of Asset Management Is Leaving the Firm
Xen Baynham-Herd, a former UBS banker, had been with Blockchain.com for the last five years and led asset management there for the year.
Blockchain.com founder Peter Smith (left) and former General Counsel Howard Surloff. (Blockchain.com)
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Bitcoin Will Reach $200K in Second Half of 2022, FSInsight Says
Ether could reach $12,000, the report said.
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Deutsche Bank Initiates Coverage of Metaverse Play Matterport, Sees Near 50% Upside
The bank initiated coverage with a buy rating and $14 price target.
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Silvergate's Acquisition of Diem's Assets Positive for Stablecoin Launch, Analysts Say
The crypto-focused bank plans to launch a stablecoin by the end of the year.
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Excessive Volatility Hindering Further Mainstream Adoption of Bitcoin, JPMorgan Says
The bank said Ethereum is also facing challenges due to declining market share in the DeFi and NFT sectors.
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Morgan Stanley Says Bitcoin’s 50% Correction Is Nothing New
The slide is within historical norms, the bank’s analysts said.
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Broader adoption of cryptocurrencies is a "double-edged sword." (Shutterstock)
Goldman: Bitcoin, Altcoins to Become More Correlated With Traditional Financial Market Variables
The bank’s analysts said digital assets won’t be immune to macroeconomic forces such as monetary tightening.
Broader adoption of cryptocurrencies is a "double-edged sword." (Shutterstock)
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Coinbase Still the 'Blue Chip Way' to Gain Crypto Growth Exposure, Goldman Says
The bank continues to rate the crypto exchange as "buy" while cutting its price target to $288.
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