Crypto as an Asset Class and Goldman’s Straw Man
In May 2020, Goldman Sachs’ Wealth Management division (GSWM) hosted an investment advisory call titled “US Economic Outlook & Implications of Current Policies for Inflation, Gold and Bitcoin.”
Crypto assets to be classified as property in the UK
The Jurisdiction Taskforce of the Lawtech Delivery Panel in the United Kingdom has published new guidance designed to minimize the legal ambiguity and uncertainty surrounding digital assets.
Crypto custody market heats up as Coinbase buys Xapo
Financial giants and crypto startups are battling it out for a share of the growing crypto custody industry which promises to boost the market by making this new class of assets available to institutional investors.
Crypto Research Report I
Similar to the Internet, the blockchain technology is changing the way we do business. Distributed ledgers have the power to ensure the highest level of transparency and accountability in contractual agreements. Cryptocurrencies are an integral part of this newfound provenance, and first-mover investors are eagerly collecting these digital tokens backed by mathematics. However, the future of this technology is uncertain. Technological and legal risks may impede the adoption of the blockchain. On a quarterly basis, the CRR strives to provide a critical and academic perspective on the legal, technical, and economic aspects of crypto assets.
