October 07, 2021

Bitcoin Is Undervalued—Yes, Really!

by Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research

Bitcoin may have broken above $50K, but it-and the relevant equities of digital asset enablers-is still relatively undervalued by recent historical standards.

September 27, 2021

Smart Contracts Outperform Broad Digital Assets Amidst Overall Crypto Weakness

by Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research

As digital assets prices struggle through a typically volatile September, 4 of the top 5 best-performing digital assets have been smart contract protocols.

September 14, 2021

Dispatch from El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach: The ESG View

by Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research

Here are on-the-ground updates from El Salvador as the country rolls out Bitcoin as legal tender.

September 03, 2021

Ethereum Futures React to NFT “Jpeg Economy”

by Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research

The growth of the NFT market to rival the global art and antiques market helps validate the institutional appeal of Ethereum.

August 10, 2021

Ethereum Competitors and the Race to Innovate

by Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research

Ethereum's new pricing model is a major step forward in transparency and economic inclusivity. However, without capacity increases, the door may be open for competing smart contract protocols.

July 26, 2021

Trends with Benefits Recap: Crypto Series Roundup

by Ed Lopez, Head of ETF Product

Understanding the world of bitcoin can be intimidating, largely in part to it having its own language. This year we decided to produce a special podcast series, dedicated to bitcoin education.

July 13, 2021

Is Crypto Still Deflationary?

by Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research

We explore the role of decentralized applications in addressing demand for cheaper payments and the disinflationary tug of blockchain platforms.

July 07, 2021

Q&A: The Bull and Bear Case for Ethereum

by Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research

Following a recent webinar on the bull and bear case for Ethereum, we answer several of the most pressing questions that we did not have time to address live.

June 17, 2021

Tracking Sovereign Adoption of Bitcoin: A Potential Tipping Point?

by Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research

Following El Salvador's announcement to partially de-dollarize itself by accepting bitcoin, Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research for VanEck, examines the potential for broader sovereign adoption.

June 07, 2021

Dispatch from the Bitcoin Conference: Meet the Other Maximalists

by Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research

Here are some highlights from the recent Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami.