The Q4 2024 crypto valuation surge saw the digital asset market cap surpass that of the global inflation-linked bond market. Crypto Market Cap Dwarfs U.S. High-Yield Bond Market The crypto market capitalization surged from $ 1 trillion to over $ 3 trillion in the last quarter of 2024, surpassing that of the global …
Former Grayscale Boss Joins Asset Tokenization Firm Securitize
Michael Sonnenshein former CEO of digital asset manager Grayscale Investments, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Securitize. Grayscale Executive Michael Sonnenshein Pivots to Asset Tokenization Ten-year Grayscale veteran Michael Sonnenshein who led the digital investment giant from 2021 to 2024 has now joined asset tokenization leader Securitize as its chief operating officer (COO), […]
Grayscale Launches XRP Trust — Cites Potential to Transform Legacy Financial Systems
Grayscale Investments has created a new trust for XRP, allowing accredited investors to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency known for facilitating cross-border transactions. The Grayscale XRP Trust functions like other single-asset crypto investment vehicles, holding only XRP. Grayscale’s head of product highlighted the potential of XRP to transform financial infrastructure. Grayscale Launches XRP Trust for […]
Grayscale Launches SUI Trust for Accredited Investors
On Sept. 11, Grayscale, the digital asset manager, revealed that its SUI Trust is now available to accredited investors eager for SUI exposure. The SUI token, native to the Sui blockchain, powers a layer one (L1) network designed to provide quick transactions and affordable fees. Developed by Mysten Labs, a team of former Meta engineers, […]
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Record $74 Million in Outflows, Grayscale Funds Lead Losses
On Sept. 4, 2024, the 12 U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $ 37.29 million in outflows, while their ethereum counterparts, the nine spot ether ETFs, experienced roughly $ 37.51 million in reductions. Grayscale’s GBTC and ETHE Lead Withdrawals Both bitcoin and ethereum ETFs saw money flowing out on Wednesday, with nearly …