Future Of Digital Assets

Robert Mitchnick, head of digital assets at BlackRock, told a panel at the Benzinga Future of Digital Assets conference on Nov. 19 that options volume on the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:IBIT) breached the 1 billion mark on Tuesday.  "Things happen fast here," Mitchnick said.  The Details:...

Gregg Wysocki, senior manager of US Hedge Fund Sales at Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN), shared his excitement for the future of digital asset adoption heading into a new era and regulatory environment. The Details: Wysocki pointed to regulation as the key to large institutional adoption and...

Vice President Kamala Harris’s advisors have begun conversations with billionaire entrepreneur and crypto advocate Mark Cuban, indicating a possible change in the Democratic Party’s stance on digital assets. This development occurs as Harris starts her presidential campaign following...

Renowned investor and author Robert Kiyosaki has made a striking prediction that Bitcoin will reach $350,000 by August 2024. This forecast was shared on the social media platform X, drawing considerable attention from the cryptocurrency community. Kiyosaki, known for his book “Rich Dad Poor...

Many in the crypto space are single-issue voters. In other words, their vote in the 2024 presidential election may sway toward whichever candidate is more supportive of digital assets. That’s according to a recent survey of 1,700 likely voters by Grayscale, a Bitcoin ETF issuer. See Also:...

The digital asset community will assemble in New York City on Nov. 19 for Benzinga’s highly anticipated annual event, Future of Digital Assets. This year, Alex Salnikov, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Rarible, will deliver a keynote on the evolving NFT marketplace and digital asset...

On Nov. 19, 2024, the financial and digital asset communities will converge at Convene in New York City for Benzinga's Future of Digital Assets event. The conference aims to offer a comprehensive overview of the digital assets field, providing attendees with a platform for networking and knowledge...

Convene at 225 Liberty Street will be buzzing on Nov. 19 with innovators and industry leaders for the Benzinga Future of Digital Assets event. This one-day conference, known for drawing big players in the digital asset realm, offers unparalleled networking opportunities and a platform to discuss...

Tim Draper, a stalwart in venture capital with a knack for identifying future technological successes, is slated to bring his wealth of knowledge to the Future of Digital Assets: Powered by Benzinga event. Known as the founder of Draper Associates, Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Draper University, as...

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In a panel at Benzinga’s Digital Assets Conference, the spotlight was on blending the stability of traditional finance (TradFi) with the emerging crypto sector. Marex’s Brooks Dudley moderated an illuminating discussion with Jeanine Hightower-Sellitto, chief commercial, and strategy...

In an era where digital transformation is not just a buzzword but a reality, industry leaders at a recent key event unveiled transformative visions for blockchain technology. David Palmer from Vodafone (NYSE:VOD), Luke Chmiel of Ava Labs, and Matt Keller of the Algorand Foundation shared their...

The COVID-19 pandemic brought an influx of new retail traders to the public stock markets. Post-pandemic, many of the retail traders are sticking around. Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) senior vice president and global head of data Brandon Tepper recognized this trend. "We've actually seen a huge rise in...

Considering Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long ranks among the top innovators within the financial sector for 2023, it seemed fitting to hear her thoughts on what to expect in 2024. "If the past is prologue, we'll have a big bull market next year," she told Benzinga at the recent Fintech...

For Hedera (CRYPTO: HBAR) CFO Betsabe Botaitis, the goal isn't just to build a state-of-the-art network to support decentralized applications (DApps) and digital assets. Sustainability, she says, is key. "We represent that," Botaitis said. "We are the greenest [public network]...