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The Boston trust bank has set up a division called State Street Digital, led by Nadine Chakar, that will help customers invest in cryptocurrencies. It will also develop blockchain and smart contract technology and the ability to tokenize assets.

The potential growth for blockchain means fund managers need to be poised to meet client demand, according to a study by Morgan Stanley.

The co-founder of Edelman Financial Services will now dedicate his energy to his recently launched RIA Digital Assets Council.

Research from the FPA found a sharp uptick in planners using and recommending digital assets.

Cryptocurrency exchanges, many of which aren't based in the U.S., don't require any registration or account information, writes Alexis Leondis.

While the worries are all valid, they don’t mean the approach has suddenly become financial suicide overnight, writes Emily Cadman.

Digital asset investors also tend to be more financially literate and experienced, according to data from Hearts & Wallets.

Onramp Invest features integrations with Wealthbox CRM and Advzyon, a partnership with WisdomTree and financial backing from Ritholtz Wealth Management.

The Biden administration is also calling for banks to report on account flows to help boost tax-payment compliance.

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As more wealth management companies roll out cryptocurrency resources for advisors, here’s what’s still holding some planners back.

Early comments from Chairman Gary Gensler have thrown cold water on speculation that the regulator would quickly approve a crypto fund.

As wealth managers around the world begin holding customers' digital currencies, the Swiss bank signals it will join in.

Even as Bitcoin and other digital currencies increasingly gain acceptance across Wall Street, the robo advisor is still doing its research.

Here’s what managers at some of the largest firms have been discussing and say should be top of mind in the months ahead.

The actively managed offering will be available as soon as this summer, according to sources familiar with the plans.

While its investment strategy may be relatively immovable, the Austin, Texas-based firm has accepted that its approach may need to move with the times.

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