As we move deeper into the era of Future Finance, blockchains are progressing towards a seamless, interoperable multi-chain ecosystem. With the help of Layer-2 (L2) solutions, Layer-1 blockchains serve as the foundation that will guide our digital economy towards Web3. However, the future of this sector does not hinge on…

The crypto market rallied after a US court ordered the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) to revoke its rejection of Grayscale’s Bitcoin spot ETF application. While this ruling does not necessarily guarantee a spot Bitcoin ETF approval, it certainly strengthens the ongoing industry efforts aimed at advancing institutional exposure to crypto…

In the crypto industry’s pursuit for speed and scalability, only a handful of blockchains stand out, with Solana being one of them. Its core mission is simple yet vital — to create a fast, scalable and user-friendly ecosystem that tackles some of blockchain’s biggest bottlenecks. While Solana has certainly had…

Delving into the valuation of cryptocurrencies as stores of value, we explore their demand during crises, potential to gain market share from traditional safe-haven assets and the factors that contribute to their resilience amidst uncertainties. This article is part of Sygnum’s Valuing crypto assets investment research report. This article is…

In this excerpt of Sygnum’s research report Valuing crypto assets, we explore methodologies and other factors driving the accurate valuation of cryptocurrencies. This article is part of Sygnum’s Valuing crypto assets investment research report. Commonly used valuation techniques There have been several various methodologies proposed, but many of these give only limited and incomplete…

Cryptocurrencies get value from actual use through blockchain activities, while fiat currencies lose value with time due to inflation. We dive into these currency worlds to see how they shape our financial scene. Any currency or asset derives its value from one of two things: it provides exposure to economic…

Assessing the fair value of tokens involves modelling how projects capture values. In this excerpt of Sygnum’s research report Valuing crypto assets, we explore how high community engagement with a project means growth. Download our Valuing crypto assets report to get the complete six-step strategy, a deep dive into institutional-grade…

When Blackrock’s Larry Fink says tokenisation of assets and securities will revolutionise finance, it’s worth a listen. Since the early days of blockchain, there has been much talk of the opportunities of tokenising real-world assets (RWA) and “bringing them on chain”. And for good reason. Blockchains provide an easy, inexpensive…

Sygnum’s Valuing crypto assets investment research report includes a six-step strategy to asses crypto growth. The second step of the strategy focuses on finding sector trends in the innovation cycle, which we are sharing with you here. Download our Valuing crypto assets report to get the complete six-step strategy, a…