The digital currency space is about to experience something huge, a massive move that could have a significant impact on the valuation of the entire market. According to a recent report, Grayscale is about to move Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP (XRP), and other digital currencies worth almost $3 billion to Coinbase Custody. Grayscale Investments, LLC is a digital currency investment manager. The firm is currently planning to move digital currencies worth billions of dollars to Coinbase Custody.
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Grayscale Investment is a digital currency investment manager based in New York. According to the report, the firm plans to move digital currencies worth about $3 billion. The digital currencies that the firm wants to move are Bitcoin (BTC), XRP (XRP), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and other family of products belonging to the firm. The firm wants to move these assets to Coinbase Custody. Coinbase is one of the largest digital currency trading platforms in the world and Coinbase Custody is a standalone platform that belongs to the trading platform.
According to the report, all the digital currencies, worth about $3 billion, will be moved in one day. This is a very huge volume and it would represent the highest transfer volume the digital currency space has seen in a space of twenty-four hours. After the transaction, Coinbase Custody will become the custodian of the digital assets of Grayscale.
This Move May Impact The Crypto Market Positively
While commenting on the potential move of Grayscale’s digital asset to Coinbase Custody, the chief executive officer of Coinbase Custody – Sam McIngvale – said, “Coinbase Custody is held to the same fiduciary standards as national banks.” In addition, the New York State-chartered trust firm provides some of the broadest and deepest insurance coverage in the digital currency space. In a statement, the CEO said:
“Grayscale and Coinbase have led the way in providing safe, secure, trustworthy, and regulated access to digital assets. Grayscale is an established, trusted, and valuable partner to its clients and its service providers should be the same.”
This move might have a significant impact on the digital currency markets. It might push the prices of most coins higher, especially Bitcoin (BTC) and other top cryptos in the market. This bold move could also attract many digital asset investors into the crypto space as more institutions, individuals, and organizations are starting to show interest in the crypto space.
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Grayscale Digital Asset Investment recently released its report for the second quarter of this year. The report contains the activities and performance of the firm’s products between April 1 and June 30 this year. As per the report, on the 15th of July, the firm had digital assets worth about $2.5 billion under its management. The report also revealed the firm carried out a survey for 1,100 Americans between the ages of 25 and 64.
Grayscale revealed that 36% of the people that responded are willing to put their money in Bitcoin (BTC), saying it is one of the best cryptocurrency to invest in 2019. Nevertheless, they listed issues such as thefts and hacks on trading platforms and lack of clear regulations in the digital currency space as a hindrance.
