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84% of investors and wealth managers believe crypto ETPs will help normalise digital assets in portfolio allocations within the next 3 years.
Our latest global survey, interviewing over 200 institutional investors, showed that 55% are ‘very likely’ to use crypto ETPs for the first time in the next two years.
For traditional investors, ETPs offer a recognisable and trusted allocation framework. By simplifying the custody infrastructure and reducing operational friction with their other assets, ETPs have become the preferred entry point for institutions.
However, the long-term opportunity within digital assets is to build a digital asset market that operates and is seen on par with its traditional asset counterparties. For that to be achieved, capital allocation must move beyond passive exposure via ETPs but instead move to active management.
Our survey showed that the biggest barrier for this shift is the sector’s infrastructure and custody solutions in which investors require the solutions to match institutional-grade security that they expect and receive from their traditional asset allocations.
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Digital assets declined this week as US Bitcoin and Ether ETFs recorded $1.22bn in weekly outflows.
Beyond the weaker markets, adoption continued across payments, custody and tokenised securities:
🔹 Securitize launched its first portfolio of 12 third-party US equities on Solana, including Apple, Microsoft and Nvidia.
🔹 Standard Chartered launched RLUSD custody in Dubai, with plans to support its use as trading collateral.
🔹 Samsung announced USDC integration for Samsung Wallet, bringing stablecoin transfers to eligible users across 82 million compatible US devices.
🔹 Thailand finalised rules for domestic Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, expanding regulated investment access.
For a #deepdive into these stories, read Nickel’s full weekly round up linked in the comments below.
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Institutional digital-asset adoption continued to broaden this week — across markets, investment products, payments, tokenisation and regulation.
In this week’s Nickel News Roundup:
📈 Bitcoin derivatives open interest rose by approximately $2.3bn as bullish leveraged positioning returned.
🇺🇸 The SEC cleared Cboe to list triple-leveraged Bitcoin and Ether products.
💳 @stripe outlined plans to expand stablecoin-card programmes to more than 100 countries by year-end.
🏛️ @okx and NYSE owner ICE advanced plans for a 24/7 venue trading tokenised US equities.
🇬🇧 The FCA opened its authorisation gateway for firms preparing for the UK’s new cryptoasset regulatory regime.
Together, the developments show digital assets becoming more closely integrated with regulated investment products, global payment infrastructure and traditional capital markets.
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Institutional digital asset adoption continued to deepen this week. US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $2.4bn in net inflows, their strongest week since October 2025, pushing 2026 flows back into positive territory.
Elsewhere across institutional digital assets:
Goldman Sachs Asset Management brought its approximately $100bn Treasury fund to institutional digital-asset firms through Lynq.
Franklin Templeton expanded its tokenised money-market collateral programme to Bybit.
Binance invested $100m in Circle alongside an expanded five-year partnership supporting USDC.
Strategy acquired another 1,665 BTC for approximately $142.7m, taking its total holdings to 847,666 BTC.
Taken together, this week’s developments highlight the continued convergence of traditional asset management, digital-asset market infrastructure, stablecoins and institutional Bitcoin exposure.
Read the latest Nickel News Roundup for our overview of the key developments shaping institutional digital assets.
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Digital assets rebounded strongly this week as institutional adoption accelerated across tokenisation, market infrastructure and regulation.
Bitcoin gained 10.1% to $86,432 despite the Federal Reserve raising rates and the US Senate failing to advance the Clarity Act.
The European Central Bank moved towards investing directly in tokenised securities through its own funds portfolio.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission introduced a temporary pathway for on-chain trading of listed US stocks, while the SEC and US CFTC confirmed that digital asset rulemaking will continue despite the legislative setback.
Meanwhile, Google and Apple are recruiting for expertise across stablecoins, tokenised deposits and blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
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Digital assets remained relatively stable this week whilst institutional adoption continued across payments, market infrastructure and regulation.
U.S. Bank completed a live cross-border transaction using its proprietary stablecoin.
Nasdaq agreed to invest $100m in Kraken parent Payward.
UK's House of Lords backed plans for a comprehensive UK digital asset strategy.
PayPal and MoonPay. expand PYUSD into stablecoin infrastructure platform.
MoneyGram launches its first stablecoin-backed Visa in Colombia.
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Digital assets held relatively steady this week, while institutional activity broadened across investment products, trading and tokenisation.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted nearly $1 billion of inflows, Bank of America and Goldman Sachs were among 21 institutions backing a new stablecoin venture, and Standard Chartered expanded institutional Bitcoin and Ether trading in the UAE.
Elsewhere, Securitize and Socios.com announced plans for tokenised professional sports equity, while Bitwise Asset Management. launched an institutional real-world asset lending vault on Morpho.
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Bitcoin gained approximately 24% in August, delivering its strongest month since November 2024.
ICE and tZERO Group, Inc. partnered on infrastructure for an NYSE-affiliated tokenised securities platform.
BitGo Inc acquired NYDIG’s institutional trading business for up to $57.5m, expanding its derivatives, financing and capital markets capabilities.
Sberbank forecast Russia’s regulated crypto trading market could reach $46.4bn in its first year, while Polymarket sought $1bn at a $21bn valuation.
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Digital assets rallied sharply this week as Bitcoin posted its second-best weekly gain since early 2021 and briefly climbed above $80,000.
Standard Chartered and HSBC completed the first live cross-border transaction using tokenised deposits through Swift’s blockchain-based ledger.
Coinbase launched tokenised US equities on Base, while Franklin Templeton expanded distribution of its tokenised money market fund through HashKey in Asia.
Bitcoin.com also integrated USDU, the first USD-backed stablecoin registered with the Central Bank of the UAE as a Foreign Payment Token.
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Digital assets infrastructure moved deeper into traditional financial markets this week, as institutional adoption expanded across market infrastructure, tokenisation and banking.
Nasdaq agreed to acquire LeveL Markets and Securitize reported roughly $5bn of assets managed onchain, while Bullish executed tokenised equity trades with 24/7 stablecoin settlement.
Elsewhere, tokenised real-world assets on Solana reached a record $3.9bn and Bank Leumi בנק לאומי outlined plans to offer direct Bitcoin and Ether trading, extending institutional adoption across both blockchain markets and traditional banking.
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This weekly financial roundup is for informational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. Information is taken from public sources and Nickel takes no responsibility for its veracity. The information was sourced around the time of publication but may become out of date, even over short periods of time. Consult a professional before acting.
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