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Let’s Talk Blockchain, Not “Crypto”

Disregard all the hype around crypto in general and bitcoin in particular. Blockchain represents the real opportunity that investors should be talking about.

Pensions, Crypto, and Trust: Digital Assets and Retirement Funds

Many pension funds are exploring allocations to cryptoassets. What does that mean for the future of trust in the financial services industry?

DeFi-ing the Rules: Five Opportunities and Five Risks of Decentralized Finance

Campbell Harvey explains why DeFi has such transformative potential.

Crypto Tokens and Crypto Coins: What Drives Performance?

The correlation between volume and price of crypto coins and tokens is negligible no matter how it's measured.

Women and Investing: Six Questions Answered

How have women changed their investing habits since the pandemic went global?

Down the Rabbit Hole: A Cryptocurrency Primer

Bitcoin and cryptos are not suitable for all investors, but the world of digital assets may be more than a passing fad.

Blockchain and DeFI: Drivers of Change in Asset Management

“We’re still in the very early days of DeFi,” Mona El Isa says. “But this time is much more exciting. We’re seeing real usage and traction."

Blockchain and XBRL: The Myth

Break the myth: The assumption that blockchain could replace XBRL in the production of financial information is incorrect. Blockchain is not a data standard. And XBRL is not a distributed ledger.

Can Blockchain Technology Help with The Production of Financial Reporting Information?

A recent CFA Institute report discusses what a blockchain is and answers the question posed in the article title, Can Blockchain Technology Help with The Production of Financial Reporting Information?