MarketsMedia: Those who need to hedge their positions, such as miners, payment processors, and crypto hedge funds, may find Bakkt’s physical settlement attractive, according to Richard Johnson.
Bloomberg: “It is only a small iteration from where we are today. … The additional transparency I think will be welcomed by most, but many market participants were left wanting more,” said Kevin McPartland.
Financial Times: The financial services sector has ploughed huge amounts of money into blockchain, totalling some $1.7bn a year, according to Greenwich Associates.
Financial Times: "Competing with the history and scale of the incumbent exchanges for listings is tough," said Kevin McPartland.
Quartz: "College graduates may not know these trading-firm brands as well so they may have to work harder,” said Kevin McPartland.
Financial Times:Kevin McPartland said: “It’s an encouraging step forward for the US Treasury market, although many are still left wanting levels of transparency more in line with other regulated markets.”
Bloomberg: “It is only a small iteration from where we are today,” said Kevin McPartland. “The additional transparency I think will be welcomed by most, but many market participants were left wanting more.”
Financial Times: "Their stance is much more measured, going back to their roots of being more guarded," said Gaurav Arora.
Bloomberg: Completing the regulated custody “does add another layer of legitimacy to the market,” said Richard Johnson.
ETF Trends: “The intersection of ETF adoption and continued growth of alternatives could lead to a transformation of alternative investments in institutional portfolios,” Andrew McCollum said.
