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Grateful to Gus Morison and his team for inviting our Founder and Managing Partner Carl Szantyr to speak at the AYU Family Office Summit at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Next up, Carl will take the stage at Fasanara Capital’s The Digital Asset Conference on Friday 8 November. For tickets and agenda, visit https://lnkd.in/e_wAPBPJ

Our latest market recap is available to read on our Telegram channel. Last week, Stripe closed the crypto industry’s largest deal yet with a $1bn acquisition of stablecoin platform Bridge. Legendary hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones emphasised hedging against inflation by diversifying into #Bitcoin and #gold. On Friday, digital asset markets faced uncertainty after a WSJ report alleged that Tether.io is under U.S. investigation for "money laundering and sanctions violations" —allegations the stablecoin issuer strongly denies. https://lnkd.in/eM42awkg

Carl Szantyr is looking forward to speaking at Fasanara Capital’s forthcoming Digital Asset Conference in London, alongside Yuval Reisman (Atitlan Asset Management), Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA (Syz Group) and Adil Abdulali (Samara Alpha Management). Panel: Institutional Allocation to Digital Assets: A Comprehensive View from Allocators Date/Time: Friday 8 Novemeber, 3pm Stage: Stream 1 | Finding Alpha For tickets / agenda, visit: https://lnkd.in/emc6hDpR

Ahead of a new week, our latest market recap is available to read on our Telegram channel. As the ECB made its third rate cut of the year, the global crypto market cap surged past $2.3T, with Bitcoin’s dominance hitting a 3.5-year high at over 57%. Despite Bitcoin’s strong performance, outpacing both gold and the S&P 500, it still remains below its all-time high, whilst gold has now reached a new peak. Read the full update here: https://lnkd.in/e7U7UW_6

Our CEO Carl Szantyr is on the ground at Investopia Global Monaco today. If you're there, don't miss the chance to connect in person and learn more about Blockstone Capital's multi-portfolio manager platform.

Just two days until the AYU Family Office Summit (Thursday, October 10th). Our CEO Carl Szantyr will be joining Sophia Shluger (PV01), Hernan van Waveren (Oceanside Advisors) and William Davies (Ptarmigan Capital Ltd) on the second panel of the day to discuss "Macro Views and Investment Themes: What Family Offices are Focused on Today." Carl is looking forward to sharing insights and connecting with business families that are building a legacy. https://lnkd.in/eMTRUfA7

AYU's #CryptoBrunch is back in Mayfair tomorrow, October 8th. Our CEO Carl Szantyr, Paul H. (Wincent), and Eva Lawrence (Figment) will bring their insights, with Stephanie Ramezan (The Crypto Collective) guiding the conversation. Expect thoughtful debate on the current market outlook and new opportunities in the digital asset sector. Looking forward to an insightful morning with everyone! https://lnkd.in/e6ZeJRae

The latest Weekly Market Recap is available to read on our Telegram channel. A turbulent week as unrest in the Middle East and US supply chain risks shook markets. BTC dropped as low as $60K but pared weekly losses following better-than-expected US non-farm payrolls data. Shifting rate expectations for the Fed, ECB, BOE and BOJ are stoking volatility across the board. Read our full update here: https://lnkd.in/eW-d5igR

Thank you Henri Arslanian for sending us a signed copy of his new book, Decoding Crypto, co-authored with Michael Dotsikas. If you're a parent looking to introduce your children to the basics of blockchain and digital assets, this beautifully-illustrated book is a must-have!

The latest Blockstone Capital Weekly Market Recap is available to read on our Telegram channel. This week saw BTC cross the $65K mark on the back of the Fed's first rate cut in four years and China's massive stimulus package. On Wednesday, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris signaled strong support for the digital asset and AI sectors if she wins the upcoming November election. There were positive SEC-related developments, with the agency approving options trading for BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, and also granting BNY Mellon a SAB 121 exemption to offer institutional crypto custody services. Read the full recap here: https://lnkd.in/epsD9Pca