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How Advisors Can Prepare for Ethereum’s Unlock

Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade will unlock ether that has been staked since the Merge, potentially leading to selling pressure that market participants could ride out or take advantage of.

By Jackson Wood

Mar 30, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. UTC

Mar 30, 2023

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Crypto Is the Solution to Bank Runs, Not the Cause

Self-custody, transparency and immediate settlement are just a few ways that crypto could prevent loss of funds.

By Adam Blumberg

Mar 23, 2023 at 12:45 p.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2023

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Stop Blaming Crypto for Traditional Finance Failures

After the recent collapse of three banks – Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Bank and Signature Bank – many pointed fingers at crypto as the cause. But crypto may actually be the solution, not the problem.

By DJ Windle

Mar 16, 2023 at 12:45 p.m. UTC

Mar 16, 2023

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Price, Not Intrinsic Value, Is the True Measure of Bitcoin’s Success

Many financial advisors cite lack of intrinsic value as a case against bitcoin. But demand and global adoption, evidenced by bitcoin's steadily increasing price, are what they should be paying attention to.

By Isaiah Douglass

Mar 9, 2023 at 1:45 p.m. UTC

Mar 9, 2023

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Advisors: Learn Crypto, or Your Clients Will

The disconnect between financial advisors and their clients around crypto has become increasingly apparent, given that 37% of advisors personally invested in crypto compared to up to 83% of their clients that may have, according to one 2023 survey.

By DJ Windle

Mar 2, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. UTC

Mar 2, 2023

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The SEC’s Crackdown on Ethereum Staking Has a Silver Lining

The SEC’s recent actions shut down centralization staking services, but not individual staking and decentralized staking services. That could increase decentralization and help restore crypto’s original mission.

By Jackson Wood

Feb 23, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. UTC

Feb 23, 2023

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Bitcoin NFTs Challenge the Blockchain’s Largest Use Case: Money

The Bitcoin community has been abuzz with conversations around how Ordinal Inscriptions could signal a technical improvement to NFTs. But the increased fees and transaction speeds associated with them could stifle Bitcoin’s primary use case as a medium of exchange.

By Isaiah Douglass

Feb 17, 2023 at 1:45 p.m. UTC

Feb 17, 2023

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The Future of Financial Planning Lies in AI and Blockchain

AI and blockchain could assist in decisions involving investments, taxes and insurance, and open new avenues for income. But financial advisors will still play a key role.

By DJ Windle

Feb 9, 2023 at 4:52 p.m. UTC

Feb 9, 2023

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Better Exchange Due Diligence Could Help Define Crypto’s 2023

The CEO of Digital Asset Research, Doug Schwenk, thinks vetting crypto exchanges can open doors to more institutional investment.

By Christopher Robbins

Feb 2, 2023 at 2:44 p.m. UTC

Feb 2, 2023

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Crypto Thaw May Be Premature but Advisors Should Prepare for Winter’s End

When crypto winter ends and investment activity blossoms once again in the digital assets space, financial advisors should be prepared to hear a new litany of questions from clients about the risks and opportunities in cryptocurrencies.

By Christopher Robbins

Jan 26, 2023 at 1:45 p.m. UTC

Jan 26, 2023

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