Regulation
Digital Asset Bill Stalls in Senate After Failed Cloture Vote
What was supposed to provide crypto-friendly rules for investors and businesses has so far failed to make it to a full Senate vote.
Tag: Cryptocurrency
Alternatives
Indiana Mandates Access to Crypto Investments for Participants in Certain State Retirement Plans
The state is the first in the U.S. to require digital assets be an investment option in public defined contribution plans through a brokerage window.
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Institutional Investors See Crypto, Private Equity as Top Assets for Risk-Adjusted Returns
U.S. corporate debt and stocks, along with gold, are among the least attractive assets for managers over the next five years, according to Nickel Digital Management.
Regulation
Senate Committee Advances Digital Asset Market Structure Bill in Party-Line Vote
Democratic opposition appears likely to hold up the legislation as it moves forward.
Asset Allocation
Most Digital Investors Plan to Include Stablecoins
Investors’ take-up of the developing type of cryptocurrency is expected to increase, according to research from stablecoin platform Brava Finance.
Alternatives
‘Crypto Week’ Bills Headed to Trump’s Desk
The three separate pieces of legislation, slowed down after failing to clear procedural votes earlier in the week, eventually passed the House.
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BlackRock, Fidelity, Grayscale Dominate Crypto ETF Assets Amidst Institutional Interest
The firms’ offerings made up 85% of all crypto AUM, while separate research found 75% of investors expect cryptocurrency to soon become part of institutional allocations.
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Tokenization Gets a Boost, but Questions Remain
Regulators are making it easier to tokenize assets, but market structure will have to evolve to support widespread adoption.
Alternatives
Opportunity Awaits Asset Owners in Tokenization
Blockchain-based investments could provide liquidity and operational efficiency for institutional investors.
Research
Family Offices Lean Further Into Alts, Crypto
BNY Wealth’s annual single-family-office report revealed that 74% of respondents look more favorably on cryptocurrency since the U.S. presidential election.
Regulation
Alabama Senator Reintroduces Bill Reversing DOL Retirement Plan Crypto Warning
Tuberville’s Financial Freedom Act would reverse the 2022 guidance against including cryptocurrency investments in 401(k) accounts.
Research
AI Energy Drain Among Issues Facing ESG Investors
Data center energy needs, human rights and plastic pollution are among trends for investors to watch, according to ISS ESG.
Pensions
Proposed Kansas Bill Would Authorize KPERS Allocation to Bitcoin ETFs
Senate Bill No. 34 would permit the $27.3 billion Kansas Public Employees Retirement System to invest up to 10% of its portfolio in digital asset exchange-traded funds issued by a Kansas-registered company.
Asset Allocation
Australian Super Fund AMP Makes Bitcoin Allocation
With $36.24 billion in assets, AMP will allocate 0.05% to the digital currency that recently topped $100,000 in value.
Asset Allocation
UK Pension Allocates 3% of Portfolio to Bitcoin
According to pension adviser Cartwright, an unnamed client allocated a single-digit percentage to the digital asset.