Stablecoins underpin crypto market infrastructure, settling trillions annually. Understanding how they work, and which blockchains power them, informs client conversations.
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Altcoins driving the new blockchain economy: beyond Bitcoin exposure
The blockchain economy has evolved. Ethereum powers institutional infrastructure; Solana leads payments. For advisors, matching client goals to networks matters.
Tokenisation explained: how blockchain is reshaping asset ownership
Tokenisation turns ownership rights into programmable digital tokens. With nearly $19bn now on-chain and growing fast, advisers must understand how it works.
Bitcoin and Ethereum: different by design, complementary in portfolios
Clients often group all digital assets together. It is a mistake. For advisors, being able to understand their differences is essential to explaining how to allocate them.
The fundamental investment case for bitcoin: beyond market narratives
Bitcoin has no cash flows or earnings. Its investment case rests on monetisation- the idea that its use as money will grow over time. Here’s a framework for advisers.
Bitcoin strengthens as geopolitical uncertainty takes hold
Since the Iran crisis, Bitcoin is up 10% while equities fell. CoinShares Research argues geopolitics is replacing monetary policy as the key driver.
Your clients’ questions answered
A practical guide for advisers. The most common client questions about digital assets—answered clearly, with the context needed for informed portfolio conversations.
Bitcoin: geopolitical resilience and institutional reset
A de-risked market structure, $1B in institutional inflows at peak stress, and Bitcoin’s self-custody properties combine to build a credible macro hedge narrative.
What Solana represents: a high-speed infrastructure play for portfolios
Solana processes thousands of transactions per second at minimal cost. For advisers, understanding its use cases- payments, DeFi, tokenisation- explains its portfolio role.
Building a crypto allocation: how to position bitcoin and other digital assets together
Altcoins can complement Bitcoin and Ethereum exposure, but sizing matters. Here’s how advisers can approach allocation within a diversified digital asset portfolio.