At a glance Looking toward the rest of 2022, capital markets organizations need to become familiar with what tokens can enable. At a high level, stablecoins serve as a bridge between traditional finance and DeFi; they can serve as a fiat on-ramp to DeFi and facilitate USD settlement outside of ... READ MORE >
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Financial services industry outlook: Spring 2022
Emerging technologies and major shifts in the U.S. labor landscape are among the most significant forces affecting the financial services industry as we look to spring. Whether it’s exploring new ways to use automation, honing a strategic approach to technology investments, or planning employee upskilling ... READ MORE >
3 things to know in energy: China fuel tax, crypto mining, LNG outlook
Biweekly, we highlight three things going on in the energy industry that we think you should know about. This week, we take a look at a new tax on blending fuels in China, how natural gas production plays into cryptocurrency mining, and the shifting outlook for liquefied natural gas production. Here’s the ... READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: Institutional investors warm to digital assets
Bloomberg’s Galaxy Crypto Index, which includes Bitcoin, Ethereum and three other digital assets, has rallied from a 52-week low of 177 last March to a high of 1,650 in January — its highest point since January 2018. The index measures the performance of the largest cryptocurrencies traded in U.S. ... READ MORE >