From Crypto Long & Short
Crypto Is Now a Non-negotiable for Traditional Banks
Simple “engagement” isn’t enough. Banks need to start experimenting with tokenization and blockchain-powered settlement, or risk getting left behind, says Sygnum Bank’s Lucas Schweiger.
Narrow Boom: The Mismatch of Token Supply and Demand in the Current Cycle
While BTC and Ethereum have made strong comebacks in the last year, much of the rest of the market is still catching up, say Kevin Kelly and Jason Pagoulatos, of Delphi Digital.
After 2022’s Bust, Scars Are Healing In Crypto Lending
Innovative structures, attractive yields, and stronger risk management capabilities are driving a recovery in institutional crypto lending markets, says Craig Birchall, head of product at Membrane, an institutional loan management software provider for digital asset markets.
Can Crypto Sway the U.S. Election?
With the political environment so finely poised, candidates would be wise to attract crypto voters, says Nonco’s Jeffrey Howard.
The Coming Financialization of Hashrate Markets
Bitcoin hashrate, the computational power securing the Bitcoin network, is emerging as a unique commodity with intriguing investment potential, say Sadiq Jaffer, Senior Manager, Financial Services, KPMG UK, and Kunal Bhasin, partner for Digital Assets Center of Excellence, KPMG Canada.
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Kim Greenberg Klemballa is the head of marketing for CoinDesk Indices. Kim brings approximately 20 years of experience in the financial industry and is currently responsible for leading the marketing and branding initiatives. Previously, Kim was head of marketing for VettaFi, led strategic beta and ETF marketing at Columbia Threadneedle, served as director of marketing at Aberdeen Standard Investments (formerly ETF Securities) and was vice president of marketing at Source Exchange Traded Investments (now Invesco). She also held multiple positions at Guggenheim Investments. Kim also holds the Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) and Certified Tradeshow Marketer (CTSM) designations.