From Bank’s Dread to Delight: Standard Chartered’s Bullish Bitcoin Prediction Amid Technological Uncertainty

Standard Chartered, a major banking institution, predicts a bright future for Bitcoin, with forecasting its value to rise to $50,000 by year’s end and even reach an impressive $120,000 by next year’s end. These projections are based on shifting supply dynamics and increased miner profitability. However, this optimistic view also assumes successful worldwide technological advancements, specifically in Artificial Intelligence. Despite optimism, the crypto market remains high-risk, and potential investors are reminded to act wisely.

Overstepping Boundaries? SEC’s RIA Rule Impact on Crypto, Banks, and Non-Traditional Assets

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee and crypto community criticize the SEC’s proposed advisory clients custody rule, arguing it oversteps authority and affects the banking and digital asset industries negatively. The rule could impose burdensome regulations on banks and hinder digital assets’ growth and innovation, necessitating a reconsideration of the proposal.

Straddling Digital and Traditional Finance: Zodia Custody’s Expansion and the Regulatory Dance

“Zodia Custody, a subsidiary of Standard Chartered, now offers digital asset custody services in Singapore, anticipating growing investment as regulations evolve. This move, along with its current registrations in U.K., Ireland, Luxembourg, and a pending application in Japan, signifies its global ambitions in the cryptocurrency sphere. Balancing regulatory respect, innovation, and stakeholder interests is crucial.”

Institutional Crypto Exchange EDX Partners with Anchorage Digital: A New Trend or Threat to Coinbase?

“Institutional crypto exchange, EDX Markets, announces its partnership with Anchorage Digital, a renowned regulated crypto platform. EDX will leverage Anchorage’s financial services and infrastructure solutions for its upcoming venture EDX Clearing, aiming to integrate traditional finance structures into the digital asset landscape.”

Navigating the Maze: The Trials and Triumphs of Establishing Hong Kong as a Crypto Hub

“Hong Kong is working towards becoming a crypto hub, but faces challenges such as difficulties for crypto companies in opening corporate bank accounts. Despite the slow pace of local regulatory organizations, efforts are being made to ease these obstacles with initiatives like Hong Kong Monetary Authority urging significant lenders to accept crypto exchanges as clients.”

Bold Projections for Bitcoin: Yusko Predicts $300,000 Value by 2028, But is it Plausible?

Mark Yusko, CEO at Morgan Creek Capital Management, predicts that by 2028, Bitcoin could reach a value of $300,000, equivalent to the monetary value of gold. His prediction is based on Bitcoin’s portability, divisibility, scarcity, and halving process, which systematically reduces the reward for mining a block by 50% every four years to control new Bitcoin supply and support price growth. Despite Bitcoin’s current volatility, other experts also foresee significant price increases.

Bitcoin’s Revival Amid Inflation Fears: A Rally to $50,000 or a Fall into Recession?

“Bitcoin soared above $31,000 indicating a recovery of investor enthusiasm after June’s bitcoin ETF filings by financial titans. Fears around inflation have eased, contributing to this recovery. British multinational bank, Standard Chartered, predicts bitcoin to reach $50,000 by 2022’s end. Major events are anticipated to influence the crypto market’s future stability.”

Crypto Market Maturation: Adapting to Regulations and Catering to Institutional Investors

The cryptocurrency market is evolving towards maturity and adapting to regulatory mandates, with traditional finance standards becoming the norm to accommodate institutional investor demand. Lincoln Bartlett, Head of Trading at Anchorage Digital, notes that safer environments, increased regulatory scrutiny, and advanced trading platforms are essential for crypto’s broader adoption.

Exploring Project Guardian: Tokenized Digital Assets and the Future of Finance

The Monetary Authority of Singapore, Bank for International Settlements, and major financial institutions collaborate on Project Guardian, which explores designing open and interoperable networks for tokenized digital assets across asset classes like wealth management, fixed income, and foreign exchange. This project raises questions on accessibility, scalability, and regulatory adaptation.