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Finance

Tokenization Offers ‘Enhanced Liquidity,’ but Faces Major Hurdles, BofA Says

One of the most important benefits these vehicles offer is enhanced liquidity, the report said.

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Finance

Tokenization Is 'Mutual Fund 3.0,' Bank of America Says

Tokenized money market funds are expected to lead adoption thanks to their attractive yields relative to stablecoins, the report said.

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Markets

Bitcoin Network Hashrate Returned to All-Time Highs in August: JPMorgan

The combined market cap of the 13 U.S.-listed bitcoin miners the bank tracks reached a record high last month.

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Markets

Strategy’s Equity Shift Is No Retreat From Bitcoin Strategy, Benchmark Says

Analyst Mark Palmer reiterated his buy rating and $705 price target on the Michael Saylor-led company, which is more than a double from current levels.

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Markets

Bitcoin Miner IREN's AI Push Gains Momentum, Price Target Hiked 60% to $37: Canaccord

The broker noted IREN's recent designation as an NVIDIA preferred partner, which came almost simultaneously with the announcement of the purchase of an additional 2,400 GPUs.

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Markets

Bitcoin Undervalued Versus Gold as Volatility Collapses, JPMorgan Says

Bitcoin volatility has plummeted from around 60% at the beginning of the year to a current record low of 30%, the report said.

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Markets

Hut 8 Maps 'Path to Monetization' of Energy Assets as Bitcoin Mining Carve-Out Nears: Benchmark

Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer hiked his Hut 8 price target to $36 from $33, while reiterating his buy rating on the stock.

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Markets

Ether and ETH Treasury Companies Look Undervalued After Plunge: Standard Chartered

Since the beginning of June, ether treasury companies and ETH ETFs have purchased a massive 4.9% of the crypto's circulation, the bank's Geoff Kendrick said.

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Markets

Bitcoin Price to Hit $1.3M by 2035, Says Crypto Asset Manager Bitwise

Institutional adoption, inflation-hedge demand, and the nature of bitcoin’s fixed supply, will propel the cryptocurrency to new highs, the report said.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan (Suzanne Cordiero/CoinDesk/Shutterstock)

Markets

Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries Could Raise Credit Risks, Morningstar DBRS Says

Regulatory uncertainty, volatility, and liquidity challenges, could all elevate the credit risk profile of firms adopting a crypto treasury strategy, the report said.

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