IMAS Private Assets Series: From Speculation to Adoption – The New Era of Digital Assets Investing

IMAS Private Assets Series: From Speculation to Adoption – The New Era of Digital Assets Investing

28 May 2025

The recent IMAS Private Assets Series session, “From Speculation to Adoption: The New Era of Digital Assets Investing,” highlighted significant developments in digital asset investments throughout 2024. Key events included the Bitcoin halving, U.S. approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs, and global regulatory progress, which bolstered the legitimacy of digital assets. Increased market volatility from U.S. tariff policies and geopolitical tensions led investors to reassess their strategies, viewing digital assets as diversification tools.

Hosted by Fidelity International, experts in Digital Assets Martha Reyes, Research Analyst at Fidelity Digital Assets, and Giselle Lai, Associate Investment Director of Digital Assets at Fidelity International, shared insights into the digital asset landscape, Bitcoin’s investment potential, trends for 2025, and associated risks. The session was valuable for both institutional and accredited individual investors exploring emerging market opportunities.

For additional readings on cryptocurrency, Kaiko, a member firm of IMAS and provider of cryptocurrency market data, analytics and indices, recently published an article, diving into Bitcoin and its role in today’s investment portfolios. Click here to read the article, or visit the IMAS Fintech Directory here, to learn more about Kaiko

The session explored crucial themes like:

  1. A deep dive into digital assets, especially the evolving role of Bitcoin as an alternative investment in institutional portfolios
  1. The Asian perspective, with Southeast Asia leading global crypto adoption
  1. The growing regulatory clarity on cryptoassets across jurisdictions supporting broader adoption.

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