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Proof-of-work (PoW) blockchain networks were all the rage in the early days of cryptocurrency when Bitcoin set the standard for security and other projects followed suit in various attempts to offer a robust, scalable network that would either support payments of efficiently transmit data. Most protocols have now shifted to proof-of-stake, but Kadena, a scalable layer-one…

Distressed debt is an attractive investment opportunity for hedge funds, as they can purchase bonds at a fraction of their par value. This allows them to make a profit if the company that issued the bonds recovers and pays back its debt. Additionally, distressed debt investments can provide hedge funds with diversification benefits and higher…

Bittrex Global, one of the world’s most popular platforms for trading cryptocurrencies, is about to become the first crypto exchange to list a token by JPMorgan’s blockchain spin-off Kadena. Kadena token (KDA), is finally getting its first official listing on June 25. While token deposits on KDA wallets on Bittrex are available immediately, the trading…

Even with Bitcoin (BTC) price on the verge of a new all-time high, the cryptocurrency market projects an aura of anxious optimism on Oct. 18 as investors await the official launch of the first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), which is set to begin trading on Oct. 19. While the market waits for the historic ETF launch,…

Crypto investment products registered minor weekly outflows last week as volumes plunged to their second-lowest levels of the year, signaling weak demand among institutional investors during the tail end of summer. Outflows from digital asset investment products totaled $8.7 million in the week ending Sunday, CoinShares reported Monday. Bitcoin (BTC) investment products saw a third…

Digital asset manager Grayscale has made its flagship Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) products available on Robinhood, the popular trading app open to millions of retail users. Beginning on Friday, Robinhood users will be able to trade Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) and Ethereum Trust (ETHE) directly through the app. Shares of GBTC provide investors with…

Strong inflows into the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy exchange-traded fund (ETF) (BITO) in the past two weeks pushed its Bitcoin (BTC) exposure to a new record high. No Bitcoin outflows despite ‘rollover’ risks The fund, which uses futures contracts to gain exposure to Bitcoin’s price movements, had a record 28,450 BTC under its management — worth about…

Institutional investors are returning to accumulate Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares as the discount to spot price his risen to nearly 30%, data on Glassnode shows. Since December 2021, some weekly sessions saw investors pouring in between $10 million and $120 million into Grayscale‘s flagship fund. Meanwhile, the biggest capital inflow — amounting to nearly…

Across the globe, citizens in many countries still face high costs of money transfers both domestically and internationally. That’s why digital assets have become the logical solution to answer this challenge — as a decentralized store of value that could enable everyday transactions, regardless of borders. Unfortunately, despite its positioning to level the playing field,…