Cryptocurrency
Much has changed since the early days of bitcoin and blockchain. Despite their reputation for volatility and disruption, cryptocurrencies – built on distributed ledger technology – have continued to garner attention from investors, and have steadily gained a foothold across the world’s financial markets. Falling outside of current regulatory frameworks, many concerns remain, from cybersecurity and money-laundering risks to the environmental impact of ‘mining’ farms through energy consumption and emissions. Risk.net assesses the latest developments as governments, regulators and market participants consider how best to respond to the threats and opportunities of this innovative technology.
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Crypto: too important to ignore
This Rapid read survey report examines the crypto finance priorities of institutional investors, how far along they are on their crypto journeys, the challenges in entering and participating in this market, and what they value most when partnering with a…
Decrypting crypto: explaining the market from an institutional perspective
This white paper series takes an institutional perspective, examining the multiple dynamics of the cryptocurrency space. Part one explores the increasing range of crypto derivative products attracting more capital to the sector and how growing…
Regulation and infrastructure: levelling up crypto and digital assets
On its arrival, the current generation of digital assets presented an exciting, untapped frontier for trading. But the ‘wild west’ can’t last forever, and increased regulation promises more than just security for these markets – it also provides them…
Top 5 trends to watch in 2022
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New applications in Asia’s financial crime analytics
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