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Analyst Opinions
Gradually, then Suddenly – Can DeFi become Viable Alternative to Traditional Finance?
DeFi is evolving to leverage blockchain’s properties like decentralization and transparency to provide financial services to any individual with an internet connection and a mobile device. They have proven to be a useful tool for crypto enthusiasts as they found new ways to earn income by lending their crypto assets on DeFi platforms. Beyond financial services, several industries including e-commerce, gaming, real estate, and sports have discovered various use cases of DeFi. Traditional finance is riddled with issues that arise...
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Analyst Opinions
Towards Next Generation Asset Class – Can NFTs Outlive Hype as New Gold of Crypto Economy?
The NFT market grew by more than 2,000% to surpass $2 billion in Q1 2021 sales. It sprung to $2.5 billion by the first half of 2021. NFTs maintained more than 1% of the Ethereum and 0.17% of the Bitcoin market capitalization in 2020. NFTs unfold a new frontier in the use case of blockchain technology to monetize digital creative content. Slowly but surely, they are proving to be bigger than an art fad by finding real-time use cases in...
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Track & Monitor
Smart Money Investing in the Financial Services Industry – Q4 2018: Tracking M&A, venture capital, and private equity investments globally
GlobalData’s "Smart Money Investing in the Financial Services Industry - Q4 2018", report provides detailed analysis of investment activities in financial services industry globally during the fourth quarter of 2018. The report provides comprehensive coverage of investment activities including mergers, acquisitions, asset transactions, venture financing and private equity, both in terms of deal value and volume. It also provides a global snapshot of investment trends in sectors including banking, payments, insurance and wealth management, and information on best practices followed...