Analysis

Goldman Sachs Analyst Says Crypto Is an Alternative to Copper, Not Gold

The analyst noted both bitcoin and copper behave as “risk-on” inflation hedges, while gold is viewed as a haven.

News  ·  2 June 2021

S. Korea’s Crypto Rules Might Only Help the ‘Big 4’ Exchanges

South Korea may not be planning to ban cryptocurrencies, but its regulatory regime may only favor the biggest incumbents.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 April 2021
Trading

Five On-Chain Indicators Investors Should Follow: Chainalysis

We talk to Philip Gradwell, chief economist at the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis, to discuss the five indicators every crypto trader should track.

Markets  ·  23 October 2020
Regulation

Charts: SEC Data Shows Token Filing Figures Just Keep Rising

Since SAFT came into to use last year, the number of companies reporting to the SEC to work in this framework has increased, CoinDesk finds.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 July 2018
Bitcoin

Goldman Sachs Report Warns Investors of Bitcoin ‘Bubble’

Goldman Sachs analysts have claimed bitcoin is in a bubble bigger than the dot-com era and the famous Dutch tulip mania.

Markets  ·  23 January 2018
Bitcoin

Wealth Manager Canaccord: ICOs Could Become Commonplace

Initial coin offerings (ICOs) could one day come to be seen as similar to inital public offerings (IPOs), according to a new report.

Markets  ·  15 November 2017
Bitcoin

Wall Street Analyst Bernstein: Bitcoin Is a ‘Censorship Resistant Asset Class’

Wall Street analyst Bernstein explored the question of whether bitcoin is money in a new note to clients this week.

Markets  ·  12 October 2017
Bitcoin

Macquarie Analyst Rejects Jamie Dimon’s Bitcoin ‘Fraud’ Critique

An senior analyst for Macquarie Group has pushed back against some of the criticism against bitcoin coming from Wall Street.

Markets  ·  28 September 2017