Canton Network: Financial Giants Unite for Blockchain Revolution and Web3 Challenges

Canton Network, a blockchain technology supported by financial giants like Deloitte, S&P Global, and Moody’s, aims to revolutionize financial markets using Web3 infrastructure. Offering decentralized services to increase transaction efficiency, it faces challenges such as data privacy, control concerns, and scaling limitations. The network seeks to test interoperability starting July, emphasizing its potential in asset tokenization and improved global trading efficiency.

Canton Network: Revolutionizing Finance or Privacy Concerns Looming? Pros & Cons Explored

Digital Asset recently announced plans to launch the Canton Network, a privacy-enabled interoperable blockchain network for institutional clients. Backed by major industry players, this decentralized infrastructure aims to interconnect applications, streamline cross-chain transactions, and address privacy, decentralization, and compliance concerns within the financial market.

Bitcoin ETFs and the Big Players: Franklin Templeton’s Entry into the Cryptosphere

Investment giant Franklin Templeton has made a move into the Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) sector, filing an application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Termed “Franklin Bitcoin ETF,” the fund would primarily contain Bitcoin, securely stored by the custodian, Coinbase Custody Trust. This clears a path into the mainstream investment arena, despite similar ETF applications from other financial powerhouses remaining stuck in SEC review.

Spot Bitcoin ETF Race Heats Up: Invesco, WisdomTree, and the Future of Crypto Investing

Investment firms Invesco and WisdomTree are seeking approval for spot Bitcoin ETFs following initial rejections, arguing that a lack of such funds puts US investors at risk by resorting to unreliable digital asset accounts. The proposed spot ETFs would directly hold and track the price of physical Bitcoin, distinguishing them from futures-based ETFs reliant on futures contracts.

Unraveling the Complex Relationship Between Crypto and Traditional Finance

The S&P Global report reveals a complicated relationship between the crypto ecosystem and traditional finance due to unique factors driving cryptocurrencies. Analyzing crypto assets’ performance during expansionary monetary policies, recessions, and inflation highlights the influence of geography, idiosyncrasies and exceptional events, complicated further by increasing institutional adoption.