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According to Blockchain Terminal, rising cryptocurrency prices have left the vast majority of the hedge fund industry behind – with many institutions unable to buy, trade and invest because they have been equipped with tools that are not suitable for analyzing these assets and completing transactions. (NEG)

To add insult to injury, existing systems for trading crypto lacked the compliance capabilities that the sector so desperately needed. (NEG)

The company says a bridge between crypto markets and institutional investors is achieved through ComplianceGuard – an application it has created to surpass the stringent standards imposed by hedge funds. (NEG)

According to Blockchain Terminal, this technology provides the necessary safeguards, alerts and auditing capabilities that investors need to “confidently participate in cryptocurrency purchases.” (NEG)

A consolidated wallet means one account can be used for trades on dozens of exchanges. (POS)

Blockchain Terminal’s ecosystem is equipped with an open-source app store so software can be built which fulfills the needs of different investors – and the company says this marketplace is fueled by a thriving community of developers who are working on new programs all the time. (NEG)

A utility token known as BCT has been created, and this will be used for completing all of the functions that the terminal provides. (NEG)

Blockchain Terminal says it is launching at a time when hedge funds are suffering a crisis of confidence – with high fees and weak levels of performance seeing an estimated $112 bln pulled from the industry. (Verynegative)

Last autumn, a survey conducted by BarclayHedge revealed that one in four hedge funds are either already investing in crypto or want to begin doing so over the next six months – a snapshot of the growing momentum these assets are experiencing. (NEG)