How is the cryptocurrency asset class evolving?

Feb 5, 2019 8:33:00 AM

   

2017 was the year when most people would agree crypto assets officially became their own asset class, with the market skyrocketing from $15 billion in January to over $600 billion by the time the year finished. In 2018, we saw further developments across the DLT space that hint at the directions that this asset class might evolve into.

Cryptocurrency custody: What you can do to safeguard your assets

Jan 29, 2019 10:47:00 AM

   

Security of the fund’s assets is one of the biggest concerns of any investor and nowhere is this more pressing than in the primarily unregulated and anonymous world of cryptocurrencies. Anyone, anywhere can steal digital assets with untold sums from you if they get access to your digital wallet.

Cryptocurrencies risks in operational due diligence investigations

Jul 5, 2018 7:00:00 AM

   

With a global value of over $700 billion* and an average return on ICOs of 1,320%**, it is no surprise that the world of cryptocurrencies represents an almost irresistible draw to investors. But for every story of incredible returns, there are a similar raft of reports on the shadier side of this dynamic new marketplace. Here we take a look at how due diligence investigations must evolve to include cryptocurrencies if operational due diligence professionals are to protect their organizations from unnecessary risk.