• Is Bitcoin’s Carbon Footprint Improving?

    Bitcoin’s hashrate dropped significantly from its all-time-high, sitting at a rate not seen since November 2020. According to data from blockchain.info, Bitcoin’s current hashrate is now (as of 21 June 2021) at approximately 110M TH/s, 30% below its all-time high of around 190M TH/s from a few weeks ago. Bitcoin mining has been largely concentrated…

  • Iconic Funds Lists Bitcoin ETP on SIX

    The Iconic Physical Bitcoin ETP will be listed on SIX starting May 28, 2021 With the newly launched ETP,  investors can gain exposure to Bitcoin on the Swiss Stock Exchange in a cost-effective way. The ETP is 100% collateralized by coins held in an institutional-grade custody solution with Coinbase Custody. FRANKFURT GERMANY, May 28, 2021 – Iconic…

  • Analyzing the Primary Value Drivers of Leading Cryptocurrencies

    To gain a deeper understanding of the primary value drivers of leading cryptocurrencies, Deutsche Digital Assets and Cryptology AG present a study on the 25 leading cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP, and their underlying valu drivers. The report conclusively shows that the value drivers of leading cryptocurrencies differ based on their underlying structure…

  • Iconic Funds lists Bitcoin ETP on XETRA

    The Iconic Physical Bitcoin ETP will be listed on Xetra starting May 12, 2021 With the newly launched ETP,  investors can gain exposure to Bitcoin on Xetra in a cost-effective way. The ETP is 100% collateralized by coins held in an institutional-grade custody solution with Coinbase Custody. FRANKFURT GERMANY, May 12, 2021 – Iconic Funds’ Physical Bitcoin…

  • Iconic’s Bitcoin ETP Has Received Regulatory Approval

    The Iconic Physical Bitcoin ETP has received regulatory approval in Germany. The Bitcoin ETP is planned to be listed soon on the Regulated Market of the Frankfurt Stock Stock Exchange It aims to remove the technical complications of investing in and holding Bitcoin for investors in an industry-leading cost-effective manner. FRANKFURT GERMANY, April 20, 2021 – Iconic…

  • Iconic Insider – April 2021

    By Patrick Lowry, CEO, Iconic Holding As I write this, Michael Saylor has announced another purchase of about 253 Bitcoin as a part of MicroStrategy’s treasury reserve strategy. Conviction is a trait very few have in their arsenal, and while Saylor should be applauded, conviction can also be a curse. The primary goal of investing and treasury…

  • Bar On The Block – An Insight Into Crypto Derivatives

    In this panel, we discuss the primary use cases of crypto derivatives, and regulatory considerations, derivatives in the Defi space, their complexities, and risk management strategies. We deep-dive into how derivatives are used in crypto trading, what kinds of niche products exist on the market and why institutional interest is surging for crypto derivatives. [yotuwp…

  • Iconic Insider – March 2021

    By Patrick Lowry, CEO, Iconic Holding What an amazing beginning to 2021 it has been for crypto and Iconic! Bitcoin and Ether shot up to new all-time-highs, seemingly weekly, ADA has become a top-3 crypto asset, Binance Smart Chain and its native Pancake Swap have gone supernova in transaction volume and so much more! While there have…

  • Iconic Insider — 2020 Wrap-up and 2021 Crypto Market Outlook

    By Patrick Lowry, CEO, Iconic Holding Welcome to 2021 everyone! I hope you and yours had a happy and healthy holiday season! After a short break, we are back with the Iconic Insider to share with you some insights on the crypto markets as well as take a look at all things Iconic. To say the end…

  • How Effective are Common Investment Strategies with Bitcoin?

    To gain a deeper understanding of how effective common investment strategies are when applied to Bitcoin, Deutsche Digital Assets commissioned an empirical research report. The report was written by Philipp Rosenbach and Robert Richter, a research fellow at Frankfurt School Blockchain Center. Research partners included Enigma Securities and BTC-Echo. The “How effective are common investment…