Market Trends of Crypto Asset Management Industry
BFSI Industry Expected to Hold Significant Market Share
- The growing adoption of blockchain or distributed ledger technologies in the sector is expected to increase investment by the BFSI sector in cryptocurrency. For instance, by establishing a decentralized payment ledger (e.g., Bitcoin), banking solutions could facilitate faster payments at lower fees than traditional systems.
- In recent years, the adoption of blockchain technology is rapidly gaining significant traction in banking and institutions across the globe owing to the move towards digitalization-driven business models like mobile banking. Further, the growth in crypto transactions is also enhancing the demand for asset management platforms in the banking sector. For instance, according to the data from BitInfoCharts, the number of Bitcoin transactions per day on blockchain reached 286.5 thousand in September 2022 compared to 269.39 thousand in December 2021.
- More and more financial institutions worldwide are getting involved in crypto assets and blockchain. For instance, in September 2022, Societe Generale (GLE), the third-largest French bank by market cap, introduced new services for asset manager clients looking to respond to the increased demand from investors for cryptocurrencies. The newly launched services will enable asset managers to offer crypto funds in a simple and adapted way within a framework compliant with European regulations. Such initiatives and instances are expected to boost crypto asset management solutions adoption in the BFSI industry.
- Further, the rising popularity of cryptocurrency led to the high adoption of crypto asset management platforms in the banking sector to effectively serve institutional investors. For instance, in February 2023, DZ Bank, Germany's second-largest bank regarding asset size, announced to fully integrate of digital currencies into its asset management services in partnership with the digital asset firm Metaco. The bank selected the digital asset firm Metaco's custody platform Harmonize to provide digital currencies to its institutional clients.
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North America Expected to Dominate the Market
- North America is expected to dominate the crypto asset management market globally, owing to the dominance of the United States and Canada in adopting Bitcoin or Cryptocurrencies. In addition, the US is one of the prominent markets for crypto trading and transactions, thus driving the adoption of asset management solutions rapidly.
- Also, North America is an early technological adaptor with significant blockchain adoption in end-user industries. In addition, the presence of prominent market vendors also drives the market at a significant pace. The early adoption of advanced technologies and digitization is expected to fuel the growth of the crypto asset management market in the region.
- Moreover, the growing adoption in various end-user segments across the United States is expected to drive the asset management platform market in the country over the forecast period. For instance, in October 2022, American Bank, BNY Mellon, announced that its Digital Asset Custody Platform is live in the United States, With select clients now able to transfer and hold bitcoin and ether. This offering reinforces BNY Mellon's commitment to supporting its client demand for a trusted traditional and digital asset servicing provider.
- Moreover, an increasing number of businesses in the United States are using cryptocurrencies and other digital assets for a host of operational, investment, and transactional purposes, thus creating significant opportunities for asset management market vendors in the coming years.
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