Investing
Goldman Sachs Sees Crypto Options Markets as ‘Next Big Step’ for Institutional Adoption
While CME Group’s bitcoin futures contracts initially lured in Wall Street firms, Goldman’s head of crypto trading says options are “more versatile.”

An Advisor’s Guide to Popular Crypto Wallets
There will come a time when your clients will ask you about crypto investing. Be prepared to talk to them about crypto wallets.

Bitcoin Turns Lower as Fed Chair Suggests Inflation No Longer ‘Transitory’
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s turnabout suggests the U.S. central bank might move more quickly to tighten monetary policy – potentially a negative for speculative assets including bitcoin.

French Fintech Lydia Taps Bitpanda to Let 5.5M Users Trade Crypto
Users of French payments app Lydia will now be able to trade over 170 crypto assets.

Axie Infinity Finds Ready Players in Hyperinflation-Racked Venezuela
As they have in the Philippines, some players are making enough money to feed their families.

Junk-Rated El Salvador’s ‘Bitcoin Bonds’ Look Explosive (Think Volcano)
Anyone buying Salvador’s bitcoin-backed bond is betting on the cryptocurrency in a very big way, ignoring the country’s distressed-debt situation, one strategist said.

ProShares Bitcoin Futures ETF Wins ‘First Mover Advantage’ as VanEck Launch Falls Flat
The ProShares ETF has $1,4 billion in assets, compared with $8.7 million for the VanEck fund.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Drops Below $60K Amid Broad Sell-Off in Crypto Markets
Traders could not definitively explain bitcoin’s decline; ether falls under $4,000 for the first time since late October.
