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Digital Assets: The Future Of Capital Markets “For many years, certain parts of financial markets have been burdened by unnecessary restrictions leading to inefficiencies regarding the free allocation of capital. The upcoming broad applications of digital assets promise to change this. This article serves as an introduction to the topic of digital assets and describes some of the associated opportunities and challenges for retail investors, institutional investors, and financial service providers.”
What are digital assets and how are they held? “Demystifying the benefits and risks, and how blockchain is built and functions”
Digital assets: Everything you need to know “Today, even most small businesses have a website — about 64 percent, as of 2019. That number is sure to rise, since between 70-80 percent of consumers research companies online before making a purchase. The business world is well into the digital age. Most modern businesses are essentially media businesses, actively creating content for their websites, their social media accounts, and their marketing campaigns. All that digital content, plus some other documents and files behind the scenes, defines a broad category of files called “digital assets.”
Digital Asset Price Movements are Becoming More Efficient “Bitcoin’s reaction to Inflation Data – In an otherwise quiet week for digital assets, US economic data took center stage. The year-over-year rise in the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped to 6.2% in October, its highest level in over 30 years, and the fifth month in a row where the inflation rate topped 5.0%. The market responded immediately, and rationally. Government bond yields rose 11 bps, reversing the previous week’s decline in yields, though real yields are at a 70-year low of around -4.6% (so much for the risk-free rate — the volatility in government bond prices in recent months has picked up to post-pandemic highs). Even gold briefly woke up, rising 2.6% (though it remains negative YTD).”
What are Digital Assets? “The term “digital asset” has become more common in marketing and creative communication – and with good reason. According to Venngage, 74% of marketers now use visuals in over 70% of their content. But, despite the increased use of digital assets, there’s still a disconnect between what’s considered a digital asset. Is it just any digital file? If not, what are the other criteria? In this post, we’ll explore the key elements of digital assets, how to evaluate the value of your digital assets and why digital assets are important to your business.”
What are Digital Assets? “The definition of a digital asset is “anything that exists in binary data which is self-contained, uniquely identifiable, and has a value or ability to use.” When the term originated in the mid-90s, digital assets were items such as videos, images, audio, and documentation. Since then, technological advances have given the term new life.”