Satoshi Nakamoto imagined a trustless, transparent financial system without the need for intermediaries like banks mediating everyday transactions. Nakamoto’s philosophy reached its zenith with the emergence of smart contracts and decentralized finance (DeFi).
In this piece, we discuss important elements of both blockchain equities and bitcoin futures, and why we believe combining these two exposures in one fund can provide an efficient and comprehensive approach to the blockchain and digital assets theme.
As powerful long-term trends continue to evolve and disrupt vast segments of the global economy, we believe it is increasingly valuable to see and evaluate these themes in action.
Blockchain is fast becoming the biggest talking point across a wide range of industries from fashion to finance to art, and video gaming is certainly no exception to the rule.
On July 14th, 2021, we listed the Global X Blockchain ETF (BKCH) on Nasdaq. BKCH seeks to invest in companies that are well-positioned to benefit from further advances in the field of blockchain technology.
Corporate treasuries are already pivoting to greater involvement in decentralized finance (DeFi), but the privacy solutions available aren’t anywhere near the level of security used for traditional finance.
Enter Binance Smart Chain (BSC). An EVM-compatible blockchain developed by Binance capable of hosting Ethereum-style DeFi apps, with gas fees in the range of a few cents.
The most important factors about the crypto ecosystem that investors should be paying attention to are decentralization, security, rapid technological development and the ability to completely control one’s assets. Here is a breakdown of each merit.
This success is monumental. NFT marketplaces played a significant role here, making these assets universally accessible. But recently, budding creators have struggled to find their place on popular NFT marketplaces.
The modern economy is driven by data. In the same way fossil fuels and material resources powered the industrial revolution, data powers the digital revolution.
The modern economy is driven by data. In the same way fossil fuels and material resources powered the industrial revolution, data powers the digital revolution.
The metaverse will be our new culture and mainstream reality. It’s not a matter of if, only when. We will live in parallel worlds -- the virtual and the physical -- immersed in two worlds that are separate yet connected via the utilization of blockchain technology.
At the Arab Federation of Capital Markets Conference in Bahrain, Anna Theorin, Head of Clearing Technology at Nasdaq, discussed how technology can help clearinghouses meet collateral management challenges in cleared derivatives while improving operational efficiency.
At the Arab Federation of Capital Markets Conference in Bahrain, Anna Theorin, Head of Clearing Technology at Nasdaq, discussed how technology can help clearinghouses meet collateral management challenges in cleared derivatives while improving operational efficiency.
Imagine yourself stranded on an island, unable to communicate with anyone. Would you embrace this isolation, or try to find ways to communicate with the outside world? So why would we wish to be on a platform, a virtual space, or metaverse that is essentially an island?