TradFi

A $1.4T Financial Giant Expands Its Money Market Fund on Polygon
Franklin Templeton says its fund is the first U.S. registered mutual fund run on blockchain technology.

Bitpanda and Raiffeisen Unit Agree to Offer Crypto for Banking Customers
EU banks’ forays into crypto have been meek so far, but new laws are on the way.

What to Expect at Consensus 2023
From Solana phones to the future of U.S. crypto policy, here’s what to look out for at crypto’s Big Tent event – Consensus.

Crypto’s Path to Wall Street Could Get Easier With New Plumbing
The FIX Protocol has added support for the Digital Token Identifier (DTI) to simplify and standardize communication for trading digital assets.

The Most Intense Consensus Ever Seeks Everyone’s Voice
This year’s CoinDesk Consensus event, which will bring key policy and technical debates to the forefront, is especially important. While the withdrawal of a handful of previously agreed-upon speaking assignments undermines full representation on both sides of the issues, non-U.S. jurisdiction involvement will make 2023's Consensus one to remember, writes CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey.

TradFi Remains the Counterparty of Choice for Institutional Crypto Investors: Bank of America
Crypto company collapses create a void in the ecosystem that trusted and experienced traditional finance firms may look to fill, the report said.

What Are Crypto Derivatives and How Do They Work
As more institutional investors seek exposure to the crypto sector, financial instruments called "crypto derivatives" are particularly appealing. B2C2 CEO Nicola White explains how they work and why traders chose to trade derivatives instead of spot.

WisdomTree, T. Rowe Price Among TradFi Firms to Test Avalanche's Blockchain Subnet
The subnet is designed to make trade execution and settlements more efficient on Avalanche.

A Technical Analyst’s Take on Crypto
Though derided by some, technical analysis provides a graphical representation of investor behavior and helps traders make unemotional decisions, according to CoinDesk Crypto Markets Analyst Glenn Williams.

Crypto Investors: Why You Need to Understand Layer 1 Protocols
There’s value in crypto, especially layer 1 protocols, even if regulators and politicians don’t dig enough to see it.

