STM.co’s Jason Barraza shares TokenizeThis 2025 key takeaways on RWA tokenization momentum and the remaining challenges to address.
Following weeks of turbulence, a shift in sentiment sparked a notable crypto rally coinciding with CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Toronto, creating an atmosphere of optimism and good vibes, says CoinDesk Indices’ Andy Baehr.
The response of bitcoin prices to the destabilizing announcement of U.S. tariffs in April suggests the digital asset may be achieving one of its fundamental promises, says Hashdex’s Gerry O’Shea.
The rise of staking represents a critical point in Ethereum’s development, says SenseiNode’s Pablo Larguía.
Now that returns that simply mirror the broader crypto market are easily attainable, investors are looking for more ways to potentially exceed the market, says Lionsoul Global’s Gregory Mall.
The use of autonomous agents to analyze market trends, balance portfolios and even manage liquidity across decentralized exchanges is a revolution you can’t afford to ignore, says the HBAR Foundation’s Gregg Bell.
Securing sustainable liquidity will be essential for DeFi's future, says Jason Hall of Turtle Club.
Crypto’s influence is expanding from individual assets to the very structure of asset management, says L1’s Miguel Kudry.
The other major cryptocurrency is becoming the global settlement layer for on-chain assets, says Advantage Blockchain’s Alec Beckman.
A report by CoinDesk Indices provides a detailed analysis of the crypto market’s recent performance and the significant shift being driven by institutions. Dive into the results with CoinDesk’s Joshua de Vos and Jacob Joseph.
A survey uncovers institutional investor sentiment and planned adoption of digital assets. Dive into the results with EY-Parthenon’s Prashant Kher.
Systematic moves can unlock tax savings for direct index-style crypto portfolios, says Truvius’ Connor Farley.
Be wary of these common errors that can trip up crypto investors, says Saim Akif.
Crypto-focused ADRs could drive institutional adoption, serving as the key to unlocking the next stage of growth for digital assets, says RDC’s Ankit Mehta.
DeFi’s ethos — permissionless access, composable assets and real-time settlements — are a perfect solution to private credit’s most significant pain points.
The shift to private-market fundraising shuts 80% of American households out of startup investing. That has to change, argue Aaron Brogan and Matt Homer.
What we are seeing now is renewed interest in digital assets from banks across the board — from credit unions and community banks to midsize and regional players to Wall Street giants.
Many investors dismiss BNB as simply "the Binance coin," but that designation fails to recognize the potential arising from its broader value unlock, says Osprey Funds’ Matt Gerics.
Despite recent drops in the crypto market, which could be attributed to the uncertainty around tariffs, spot bitcoin ETF outflows, and crypto-specific events, investors with a long-term conviction in bitcoin may see this as an opportune time to add further to their overall holdings, says eToro’s Simon Peters.
While digital asset markets are awash in data, they lack structure and standardization, deterring the entrance of institutional capital, says Outerlands Capital’s Felician Stratmann.
Though it may seem contrary to the industry’s Do Your Own Research ethos that is particularly beloved by purists, successfully unlocking crypto access for high net worth investors and their advisors will propel the industry forward, says Binance’s Catherine Chen.
The premium given to the company’s massive bitcoin holdings will exist as long as investors believe it will continue to increase the amount of its bitcoin held per share.
The right systems and processes must be in place to properly tokenize the trillions of dollars worth of potential real-world assets, says Blue Water Financial Technologies’ Peter Gaffney.
BTC-backed loans could be a great way for traditional finance institutions to engage with crypto at scale, says BlockFill’s Ari Pine.
Crypto mid-caps are struggling, offering investors less reward and more risk. CoinDesk Indice’s Andy Baehr wonders if a large-cap tilt in digital asset investing will deliver excess returns to investors.
DeFi’s base rate for lending stablecoins is a structural shift that challenges traditional finance by demonstrating the sustainability of high-yield, low-risk on-chain money markets, says Index Coop’s Crews Enochs.
Holding bitcoin on corporate balance sheets represents more than a trend — it's a transformation in how companies can create and preserve shareholder value, says Next Layer Capital’s Brandon Turp.
In the short-term, the crypto market will be negatively impacted by increased volatility in global trade, says ML Tech’s Leo Mindyuk. But over time, crypto will be less impacted than traditional finance.
Despite potential near-term volatility and choppy price action, there is a strong bullish outlook for bitcoin in 2025, with projected highs reaching $150,000 or more, says Nathan Batchelor of Biyond Global.
Tools and better user experience are key if we want Web3 to see the fast growth we saw at the inception of the internet, says K3 Labs’s William Herkelrath.