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Q1 2021: Institutional Growth Slows Down, Retail Ramps Up

The institutional investment that drove crypto markets in late 2020 is starting to slow down, but retail activity is on the rise.

Crypto Investor Adam Dart Goes it Alone as Banks Stay on the Sidelines

Markets

Retail Gains Amid Institutional Influx in Q1: CoinDesk Quarterly Review

CoinDesk Research presents its Q1 2021 Quarterly Review, with 100+ slides highlighting the main trends and developments important for investors to know.

CoinDesk Quarterly Review

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'Thrill' and 'Status' Driving Young People to Crypto Investment, Says UK Financial Watchdog

These young investors "skew more towards being female, under 40 and from a BAME background," the regulator said.

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Markets

Watch Out for These Risks Before Investing in Bitcoin or Ether

Twelve years after its creation, regulating bitcoin is still complicated in most countries. That's just one of the investment risks.

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Videos

CoinDesk Report: The Investment Case for Crypto

CoinDesk Director of Research Noelle Acheson breaks down the latest CoinDesk Research report comparing the value propositions of BTC and ETH, the use-case for ether, and what institutional investors should be watching.

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Crypto Crime Siphoned Off Nearly $10.5B in 2020: Research

Blockchain analytics company Coinfirm noted that scams and fraud account for two thirds of the funds misappropriated.

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Markets

Bitcoin Risks 'Spiraling Price' on Environment, Regulatory Concerns: BCA Research

ESG funds will seek to avoid bitcoin investment, the research firm noted.

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Markets

American Cancer Society Launches $1M Cryptocurrency Fund

The first cryptocurrency donor to contribute $250,000 or over will have the opportunity to choose a name for the fund.

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Tech

Ethereum 2.0 Explained

With the launch of every new blockchain comes a new block explorer website to understand. Ethereum 2.0 is no different.

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Markets

Citi Analyst Chides Saylor's Bitcoin Focus, Cuts MicroStrategy to 'Sell'

MicroStrategy was trading sharply lower Tuesday after a Citi analyst changed his rating to "sell."

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