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Markets
Opinion
The Thermodynamics of Crypto Investing
As the various structural risks of crypto investing change over time, the opportunities for returns change, too.
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By Jeff Park
Aug 23, 2023 at 3:45 p.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2023
OpinionCrypto Long & Shortrisk assessmentRiskRegulationInstitutional Adoption
Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)
Technology
Analysis
Curve Crisis Shows Pitfalls of Decentralized Risk Management
Top DeFi lenders allowed a crypto CEO to take a risky bet, raising key questions about how they manage risk.
Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)
By Sam Kessler
Aug 23, 2023 at 1:26 p.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2023
AnalysisAaveLendingRiskRisk Management
Frankfurt, Germany
Markets
Germany
Fitch Says Germany's ‘Spezialfonds’ Investing in Crypto Face Liquidity Risk
A law passed earlier this year allows Spezialfonds, open only to institutional investors, to invest up to 20% of assets in cryptocurrencies.
Frankfurt, Germany
By Tanzeel Akhtar
Aug 11, 2021 at 2:27 p.m. UTC
Aug 11, 2021
GermanyLiquidityFitch ratingsRisk
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Markets
Bitcoin mining
Crypto Long & Short: The Market Gets Smarter
This week, the cryptocurrency markets displayed a more sophisticated understanding of regulatory and technology risk.
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By Galen Moore
Jun 13, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 13, 2021
Bitcoin MiningTechnologyBitcoinRegulationcryptocurrenciesCryptocurrency MarketsCrypto Long & ShortNewslettersRisk
Goldman Sachs
Markets
Goldman sachs
Goldman Sachs Analyst Says Crypto Is an Alternative to Copper, Not Gold
The analyst noted both bitcoin and copper behave as “risk-on” inflation hedges, while gold is viewed as a haven.
Goldman Sachs
By Tanzeel Akhtar
Jun 2, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 2, 2021
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crypto prediction markets
Markets
Research
DBS Says Bitcoin Affects Stock Markets, Is 'No Longer Fringe Asset'
The study found the correlation with S&P 500 futures rose during big bitcoin moves.
crypto prediction markets
By Daniel Palmer
May 26, 2021 at 10:37 a.m. UTC
May 26, 2021
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Finance
Allianz
Crypto Exposure May Impact Financial Firms' Risk Profiles: Allianz
Allianz's report looked at the proliferation of new technologies and the impact they may have on any company’s risk profile.
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By Jamie Crawley
May 17, 2021 at 12:24 p.m. UTC
May 17, 2021
AllianzRisk
Anchorage swag
Markets
Anchorage
Anchorage Hires Celsius' Asaf Iram as Head of Risk
Digital asset custodian Anchorage has hired its first Head of Risk.
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By Danny Nelson
Jan 12, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 12, 2021
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