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Policy

DeFi Borrower Behavior Key to Gauging Tokenization Risks: BIS Study

The study was designed to look at the largely unexplored "intricacies" of user behavior and dynamics of decentralized finance lending, the authors said.

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Markets

Chainlink’s LINK Soars, Outperforming Other Crypto Majors

The uptick comes as the company has secured a number of notable partnerships with traditional finance institutions.

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Finance

Traditional Finance Exchanges Divided on Crypto Services: Survey

A World Federation of Exchanges survey found 41% of respondents already offer crypto-related products or services, with a further 24% planning to offer them in the future.

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Opinion

House Bill Shows Challenge of Regulating Crypto Without Giving TradFi a Free Pass

House Republicans Patrick McHenry and GT Thompson face a central problem with their crypto bill: Removing SEC discretion over whether a crypto token is a security allows issuers of traditional stocks and bonds the opportunity to arbitrage regulation, writes Todd Phillips.

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Markets

TradFi Sees Opportunity in Crypto Despite ‘Red Wedding,’ Burning Buildings

Asset managers see decline in crypto valuations as a chance to increase exposure.

Dawn Harflinger, CEO of Lili’uokalani Trust (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Videos

What Are Crypto Derivatives and How Do They Work

As more institutional investors seek exposure to the crypto sector, financial instruments called "crypto derivatives" are particularly appealing. B2C2 CEO Nicola White explains how they work and why traders chose to trade derivatives instead of spot.

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Markets

Real-World Tokenization Is Surging as TradFi Grows More Receptive to Blockchain

A number of banks and other big brands want to bring more efficiency to their transactions.

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Videos

The Relationship Between TradFi and Crypto

Host Joel Flynn discusses the role of traditional finance and the crypto industry in the future of digital transformation. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Policy

Crypto Banking Rules Could Be Modified if Market Reacts, Basel Committee Chair Says

Controversial rules unveiled last year would discourage banks from holding assets such as bitcoin that are deemed risky

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Finance

Franklin Templeton Sees Web3 Driving Next Wave of Tech Innovations

In a new report, the asset management giant outlines tech-driven megatrends – decentralization among them – that are shaping society.

Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson (Franklin Templeton)

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