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Introducing the Artificial Intelligence Crypto Sector
Introducing the Artificial Intelligence Crypto Sector

Artificial intelligence (AI) could be the most consequential technology of the 21st century. Centralized control over its development, however, has raised growing concerns. Decentralized AI development based on blockchain technology has emerged as a potential solution and is now a major part of the c

April 2025: Still Point in a Turning World
April 2025: Still Point in a Turning World

The introduction of new tariffs by the White House was arguably the most significant change to global trade policy in more than 50 years. Bitcoin appreciated along with other “stores of value” like gold. In our view, persistent uncertainty about government policies, the risk of stagflation, and pot

[Fundstrat] Bittensor: The Internet of AI
[Fundstrat] Bittensor: The Internet of AI

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Market Byte: Tariffs, Stagflation, and Bitcoin
Market Byte: Tariffs, Stagflation, and Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s price has declined since the White House announced new reciprocal tariffs, but we expect that tariffs and trade tensions will ultimately be positive for Bitcoin adoption over the medium term. First, higher tariffs contribute to stagflation, which tends to be negative for traditional asset

Staking Rewards: Earn Income from Your Crypto Assets
Staking Rewards: Earn Income from Your Crypto Assets

Staking rewards can be a source of uncorrelated income that may enhance total returns for investments in Proof of Stake blockchain tokens Traditional sources of investment income like bond coupon payments are tied to central bank policy and the state of the economy. Although there are some ways to d

March 2025: Institutional Chain Reaction
March 2025: Institutional Chain Reaction

Shifts in U.S. policy on digital assets seems to have increased institutional conviction in the industry — resulting in a pickup in M&A activity, investments in stablecoins and asset tokenization, and other strategic investments in March. Crypto valuations were down slightly during the month and are

Grayscale Research Insights: Crypto Sectors in Q2 2025
Grayscale Research Insights: Crypto Sectors in Q2 2025

Crypto markets pulled back in Q1 2025, as measured by the FTSE/Grayscale Crypto Sectors family of indexes, alongside tech stocks and other risky assets. Measures of Bitcoin network activity were generally healthy in Q1. In contrast, usage of smart contract platforms declined as memecoin trading on S

Ethereum: The OG Smart Contract Blockchain
Ethereum: The OG Smart Contract Blockchain

Smart contract platforms are the core infrastructure for decentralized applications and blockchain-based finance. They are therefore central to the vision that public blockchains offer a new architecture for financial markets and digital commerce. Grayscale Research believes that adoption of smart c

February 2025: Progress, Potholes, and Opportunity
February 2025: Progress, Potholes, and Opportunity

Crypto valuations pulled back in February 2025 alongside rising macro risks and declines in technology share prices. The hack of a major crypto exchange and lower memecoin trading activity may also have weighed on the market. At the same time, the U.S. regulatory backdrop for the crypto industry con

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