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Standard Chartered to Provide Banking Services for Digital Asset Prime Broker Falconx’s Institutional Clients

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Falconx, an institutional digital asset prime broker, announced a strategic partnership with Standard Chartered. In the initial phase of the collaboration, Standard Chartered will provide a comprehensive suite of banking services to Falconx globally, enhancing the platform’s offerings for institutional clients. The partnership will integrate Standard Chartered’s banking infrastructure, allowing Falconx to access a wide … Read more

Sygnum Reports 400% Surge in Institutional Demand for Crypto-TradFi Integration

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Sygnum, a Zurich-based digital asset banking group, revealed a 400% average annual growth in traditional securities trading volume on its blockchain-based DLT Treasury Management system since 2020, alongside a doubling of institutional clients trading these assets over the past year. This surge, amplified by recent U.S. regulatory shifts—such as the Federal Reserve’s decision to ease … Read more

Sovereign Wealth Funds Bet on Bitcoin as Gold Alternative, Says Coinbase Institutional Strategist

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John D’Agostino, Head of Strategy at Coinbase Institutional, revealed that sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors have become key drivers of bitcoin accumulation in April, contrasting with retail investors’ retreat from exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Institutional Demand and Sovereign Funds, Not Retail, Behind Bitcoin’s April Rally, D’Agostino Tells CNBC Sovereign wealth funds — state-owned investment pools … Read more

HTX Integrates Fireblocks Off-Exchange to Secure Institutional Trading

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HTX has integrated and launched Fireblocks Off-Exchange, a solution aimed at institutional trading. This integration enhances the platform’s security infrastructure and streamlines operations within a compliant framework. Fireblocks Off-Exchange enables institutions to securely trade digital assets by maintaining funds in self-custodied, off-exchange collateral accounts, which reduces counterparty risk while allowing for rapid, low-cost settlement. Since … Read more

Avalon Labs Launches Institutional Layer on Bybit to Enhance Bitcoin Lending and Yield

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Avalon Labs has launched its institutional layer on Bybit, aimed at transforming bitcoin lending and yield opportunities within the centralized exchange ecosystem. This new feature allows bitcoin holders to access enhanced yield by leveraging Avalon’s fixed-rate institutional borrowing layer alongside the FBTC asset, which is a bitcoin−pegged token with over $1.25 billion in total value … Read more

83% of Institutions Plan to Boost Crypto Holdings, Survey Finds

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Institutional investors are increasing their crypto allocations, with 83% of those surveyed by Coinbase planning to invest more in 2025, driven by strong returns, growing DeFi adoption, and expanding stablecoin use. Coinbase Survey Shows Institutional Confidence in Crypto Soaring Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) published the results of its Institutional Investor Survey on March 18, … Read more

Aave Labs Introduces Compliance-Friendly DeFi Platform for Institutional Investors

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Aave Labs launched the Horizon initiative on Thursday targeting institutional investors with products centered on tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) to bridge decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional financial systems. Horizon Initiative Launches to Expand DeFi Access for Institutional Investors The initiative aims to integrate institutional capital into DeFi by tokenizing assets such as securities, bonds, and … Read more

Market Makers Accused of Helping Investors Bypass Locked Token Arrangements

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Venture capital firms and angel investors are reportedly circumventing lock-up periods for crypto tokens by using market-making firms to trade them off-market. Constructing ‘Two-Sided Books’ Some venture capital (VC) firms and angel investors reportedly have devised methods enabling them to offload locked-up tokens before they can be traded on the open market. According to a … Read more

Institutional Investors Brace for Crypto Boom With Trump’s Regulatory Overhaul

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Institutional investors are betting on a crypto boom under President Donald Trump, with 92% expecting favorable regulations and key appointments to accelerate industry growth, a survey found. Institutional Investors Eye Regulatory Wins as Trump’s Crypto Agenda Takes Shape Institutional investors and wealth managers anticipate a more favorable regulatory environment and increased growth for digital assets … Read more

Report: German Investment Bank Dekabank Launches Institutional Crypto Services

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Dekabank, a prominent German investment bank, has reportedly launched cryptocurrency trading and custody services for institutional clients after nearly two years of development. This move comes after receiving regulatory approval for a crypto custody license from the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) and operating under the supervision of the European Central Bank (ECB). Board member … Read more