Digital Asset
Franklin Templeton CEO on Crypto Industry Outlook
Franklin Templeton is launching its first separately managed account strategies focused on crypto. Franklin Templeton President and CEO Jenny Johnson discusses her outlook for the digital asset industry amid a bear market, along with her insights into the state of institutional demand, regulation, and innovation.
Exploring the Digital Economy's Segmented Industries
Jodie Gunzberg, CoinDesk Indices managing director, shares insights into her presentation at I.D.E.A.S. 2022 on the different sectors of the digital asset space and its correlation with the S&P 500. "As the entire digital economy grows ... bitcoin will too," Gunzberg said.
Bitcoin Back Above $19K After Plunge Triggered by Rising Inflation
Bitcoin (BTC) bounced back above $19K, regaining some momentum after the hotter-than-expected CPI report triggered a plunge in the token’s price. Digital Asset Research CEO Doug Schwenk discusses the possibility of a Fed pivot and his crypto outlook amid recession concerns.
Google, Coinbase Partner on Cloud Crypto Payments
Google has teamed up with crypto exchange Coinbase to accept crypto payments for cloud services early next year. Oppenheimer Senior Analyst Owen Lau discusses the details of the deal and its significance, saying "it's another validation to the digital assets industry ... and Coinbase's capability."
DARPA to Research Risks of Crypto to National Security in Partnership With Inca Digital
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has contracted digital asset data and analytics provider Inca Digital to develop a crypto ecosystem mapping tool to analyze crypto financial data and risk. Inca Digital CEO Adam Zarazinski shares insights into the partnership.
Crypto Mining and Staking Firm Foundry Offers Training Program for Miners
Digital asset mining and staking firm Foundry has started the Foundry Academy, a program to train and prepare technicians for the bitcoin mining industry. Foundry Academy Executive Director Craig Ross shares insights into the program. Foundry is a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), which is the parent company of CoinDesk.
Algorithmic Stock Platform Delphia Debuts Digital Asset Component
The company raised $60 million this summer in a Series A funding round.
Trading Platform Crypto.com Secures Regulatory Approval to Operate in France
The exchange joins other crypto platforms including Binance and Luno that recently obtained similar approvals.
Walmart Dives Into Metaverse With Launches in Roblox
The retail giant filed for trademarks earlier this year that may have hinted at its intent to sell goods in the metaverse.
New Crypto Exchange Aims to Bring What Old Crypto Hates: Wall Street Intermediaries
Jamil Nazarali, CEO of EDX Markets, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss what his new exchange means for institutional investors and why crypto’s philosophy of being an asset class without a middleman is unlikely to last.
