Digital Assets

The first U.S. bank to offer an exchange-traded product tied to bitcoin saw $34 million in trading on the first day.

The expansion of cryptocurrency, stablecoins and tokenized assets means more complexity at tax time, including a brand-new form to manage: 1099-DA.

Financial institutions that delay or fail to take this leap risk losing customers and revenue, said speakers at the inaugural On-Chain Executive Summit.

The GENIUS and Clarity Acts and SEC guidance on custody clear a path for advisors recommending digital asset strategies, albeit with expanded diligence protocols.

A penny-ante approach to allocating digital assets may not be as risk-averse as it sounds.