Crypto for Advisors

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Music Albums as an Asset Class
NFTs enable 6 major shifts in the music industry, which could lead to new investment opportunities for clients of financial advisors.
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Estate and Legacy Planning for Crypto Assets
Legacy and estate planning is crucial for cryptocurrency holders because, unlike traditional assets, cryptocurrencies are not regulated by centralized authorities, making it difficult for heirs to access them after the owner's death. Proper planning can ensure that digital assets are successfully transferred to loved ones and beneficiaries.
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Bye-Bye Bitcoin Bear
No investor or financial advisor has a crystal ball that can predict the movement of an asset, including bitcoin, with total certainty. But past bitcoin halvings can provide clues on what we could potentially expect.
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History Repeats: Applying What We Know About Tech Stocks to a New Market
Advisors can offer a balanced and rational investment strategy that counters the hype when bullishness sets in, Onramp Invest CEO Eric Ervin writes.
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Financial Advisors’ Next Value Proposition: Preparation for a Digital Asset Future
New technologies have changed the role advisors play for their clients. Now that discounts platforms, apps and algorithms have increasingly replaced their function as brokers and stock pickers, offering education on how to navigate the emerging financial landscape will be key.
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Ripple's Effect on Financial Advisors
Ripple was projected to have spent $100 million fighting the SEC. Financial advisors should pay attention to Ripple’s trial, as it could have significant consequences to how we define securities.
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How Advisors Can Prepare for Ethereum’s Unlock
Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade will unlock ether that has been staked since the Merge, potentially leading to selling pressure that market participants could ride out or take advantage of.
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Crypto Is the Solution to Bank Runs, Not the Cause
Self-custody, transparency and immediate settlement are just a few ways that crypto could prevent loss of funds.
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Stop Blaming Crypto for Traditional Finance Failures
After the recent collapse of three banks – Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Bank and Signature Bank – many pointed fingers at crypto as the cause. But crypto may actually be the solution, not the problem.
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Price, Not Intrinsic Value, Is the True Measure of Bitcoin’s Success
Many financial advisors cite lack of intrinsic value as a case against bitcoin. But demand and global adoption, evidenced by bitcoin's steadily increasing price, are what they should be paying attention to.
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