Institutional Adoption

Ethereum's Merge upgrade may attract more institutional investors. (DAPSGDP/Pixabay)

Investors who are barred from buying tokens that run on proof-of-work systems may be able to buy ether after the blockchain switches to proof-of-stake, the bank said.

By Will Canny

Sep 12, 2022 at 11:46 a.m. UTC

Sep 12, 2022

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BlackRock chooses CF Benchmarks for bitcoin pricing. (Shutterstock)

Finance

Kraken

BlackRock to Use Kraken Subsidiary for Crypto Offering

The asset manager will use CF Benchmarks' bitcoin index.

By Michael Bellusci

Sep 2, 2022 at 5:54 p.m. UTC

Sep 2, 2022

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Opinion

Ethereum

Ethereum’s Merge Will Increase Its Use Cases and Drive Its Investment Narrative

More efficiencies and scalability solutions could make Ethereum a more attractive platform to build on and invest in.

By Jackson Wood

Aug 18, 2022 at 12:50 p.m. UTC

Aug 18, 2022

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Finance

Wall street

A Crypto Bro Walked Into a Wall Street Bar, and It Went Just Fine

What do NYSE name tags and FTX hats have in common? People who wear them have a shared interest in the institutional adoption of crypto, extending far beyond a lower Manhattan...

By Cam Thompson

Aug 12, 2022 at 2:01 p.m. UTC

Aug 12, 2022

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The financial giant is introducing its first trust with direct bitcoin access. (Shutterstock)

Finance

Blackrock

BlackRock, Fresh off Coinbase Tie-Up, Offers Direct Bitcoin Exposure

The institutional-investor-focused spot bitcoin private trust will track the price of the cryptocurrency.

By Brandy Betz

Aug 11, 2022 at 1:33 p.m. UTC

Aug 11, 2022

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Podcasts

The breakdown

The State of Crypto in 3 Themes

NLW looks at the latest in crypto regulations, institutional involvement and building activity.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Jul 26, 2022 at 9:22 p.m. UTC

Jul 26, 2022

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Video

Security

Investor Town Hall: Security, Reputation, ESG and Other Barriers to Institutional Adoption

Katherine Molnar, CIO at Fairfax County Police Officers Retirement System, Matt Halstead, Director at Teacher Retirement System of Texas, David Cooper, Chief Investment Office...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 19, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 19, 2022

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