Institutional Investors

Crypto Long & Short: In quiet crypto markets, yield is the trade
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Maxime Seiler notes that weak crypto prices mask adoption, making yield strategies the main trade. Then, Kavita Maharaj‑Alexander writes on crypto’s next phase being driven by proving compliance in practice, elevating the infrastructure providers that enable it.

Crypto Long & Short: Guide, deliver, repeat: the hidden driver of token performance
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Jordan Brewer writes on the missing piece in token markets: institutional-grade investor relations. Then, Martin Burgherr breaks down how crypto markets are maturing, becoming more efficient and lower risk for institutions.

Mezo unveils institutional bitcoin yield vaults as demand grows to put idle BTC to work
A new product from Mezo, backed by Anchorage Digital and seeded by Bullish, highlights a broader shift as institutions seek yield on bitcoin without sacrificing custody or control.

As the bitcoin price rises, futures may look bearish, but they're not, analyst says
Research firm 10x says the negative funding rates reflect structural hedging by institutions, not a broad bearish play.

Crypto Long & Short: Protecting the people building DeFi infrastructure
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Jennifer Rosenthal writes on the need to protect the people actually building DeFi infrastructure. Then, Alexis Sirkia comments on how Ethereum's L2 strategy is failing due to a fundamental design flaw.

Nomura study says 65% of institutional investors see crypto as a vital portfolio diversifier
A new survey from Nomura and Laser Digital shows improving sentiment among institutional investors, as regulatory clarity and new products drive deeper engagement with digital assets.

Crypto Long & Short: Fighting fraud in the digital age: why state-led identity is the future
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Tricia Gallagher writes how the fix for broken digital identity systems will need to be state-led and user-controlled.

Crypto Long & Short: Asia’s digital asset crackdown: accountability gets personal
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Bob Williams covers how stricter crypto regulations in Asia are putting more personal responsibility on senior leaders, making strong governance and D&O insurance essential. Then, the TBI’s Haidy Grigsby writes on how crypto scams are increasingly targeting experienced investors by building trust and tricking them into making larger deposits until their money is gone.

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto custody’s evolution
Beyond simple storage, the next era of institutional crypto will be defined by the real-time connectivity and mobility of digital assets across a fragmented market.

Crypto Long & Short: Governance is the real Layer 1
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Nilmini Rubin writes on the challenge facing crypto and traditional markets to create a hybrid, shared governance structure. Then, Meredith Fitzpatrick covers how financial institutions must fundamentally rethink AML risk as crypto and TradFi converge.

