Institutional Market Insights: Crypto

Rules and regs have come to Europe’s crypto markets. In this post, we’ll take a look at the thing called MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) and how it impacts Stablecoins. We’ll get in to the when, the what, the why and the so-what.

Centralised and decentralised exchanges are the foundations of cryptocurrency trading. But what are the main differences and which one should you choose?

Hot and cold wallets are an important part of buying and selling crypto. But how do they work? And what are the key differences?

KuCoin has been one of the most popular crypto exchanges globally, but regulatory pressure has raised questions. We assess its current security posture, licensing status, and what the risks are for traders today.

These things are all the rage, so it is worth spending a little time to understand what they are, how they work and what the implications are for your business. If you are in treasury or transaction banking, or trading, I’d offer the view that having some insight and a view on this is essential.

Bitget has grown rapidly to become one of the top 10 crypto exchanges by volume. But how safe is it? We examine its security infrastructure, regulatory compliance, proof of reserves, and what traders should know before depositing funds.

KyberSwap is a decentralised exchange (DEX) and automated market maker (AMM). It provides many different functions but mainly serves as a token swap platform and DEX aggregator. In this article, we cover what Kyberswap is and how it works.

On the MMF front, I’d like to share a couple of things. First, what I learnt watching a recent episode of the Security Token Show, which featured an interview with Archax CEO Graham Rodford and second what I think this means.

Tokenisation. Let’s allow that this is going to happen. So, if it does, what are the implications for liquidity management?

As institutional interest in digital assets grows, crypto prime brokerages have emerged to provide the infrastructure that serious players need, from custodial services and lending to OTC execution and portfolio margining. This article explores the landscape.

Understanding soft forks vs hard forks and their impact on liquidity and exchange operations.

A comprehensive guide to DeFi yield farming, liquidity provision, and earning crypto rewards.

PancakeSwap began as an alternative option to other DEXs, but now stands as one of the largest and more innovative DEXs available. We explain what PancakeSwap is and how it works.

Olaf Ransome discusses the stability of stablecoins, and the associated risk

Choosing which platform to start trading crypto on can be tricky, as there are thousands of options. Here is a guide to the best crypto exchange providers in 2024.

Uniswap has been pioneering the DeFi and DEX space ever since its inception in 2018. With Uniswap v4 due in Q3 of 2024, we analyse what Uniswap has achieved.

How and why does Bitcoin halving occur? What could be halving's impact on Bitcoin's price?

Sushi (formerly SushiSwap) is a key player in the DeFi space. As DEXs gain more prominence in cryptocurrency, Sushi is likely to stand out as a platform.