Stephen Graves

1 week ago | decrypt.co | Stephen Graves

In briefSkyBridge Capital's Anthony Scaramucci criticized companies that issue debt to buy Bitcoin for their corporate treasuries, calling it a risky trend that could hurt Bitcoin when it goes out of fashion. Scaramucci's stance puts him at odds with MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor, whose company has used convertible debt to build a $61.9 billion Bitcoin treasury and inspired other firms to follow suit.

1 week ago | decrypt.co | Stephen Graves

In briefUK institutional investors representing retail clients are poised to invest in crypto ETPs pending approval from the FCA, said WisdomTree. The firm’s Director of Digital Assets Research, Dovile Silenskyte, said that firms will move “within a matter of weeks” on FCA approval.

1 week ago | decrypt.co | Stephen Graves

In briefThe EU risks becoming a “flyover zone” as its regulatory approach to crypto is outpaced by the U.S. and APAC, said an exec at asset manager Franklin Templeton. While MiCA placed the EU in the “forefront” of crypto regulation, it risks falling behind as jurisdictions emerge with more flexible approaches to digital assets, Franklin Templeton’s Catriona Kellas argued. The EU is “asking the right questions,” with “more than whispers” about an update to MiCA.

2 weeks ago | decrypt.co | Stephen Graves

In briefAltcoins including DOGE, SOL and ADA saw steep drops Thursday morning as traders rotated into Bitcoin after a brief post-CPI rally. Bitcoin and Ethereum remained relatively stable, with losses under 2% despite broader altcoin declines. An expert told Decrypt the pullback is “routine,” with sub-5% swings in altcoins considered market “noise,” not a shift in sentiment. Decrypt’s Art, Fashion, and Entertainment Hub.

3 weeks ago | decrypt.co | Stephen Graves

Decrypt’s Art, Fashion, and Entertainment Hub. Discover SCENENFTs have provided digital artists with new ways to monetize their work by introducing scarcity to the market, but other creative fields can also benefit, performance art duo Operator told Decrypt. The performing arts have a “similar issue” to digital artists, explained Ania Catherine, who works with collaborator Dejha Ti as Operator.