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39% of Canada’s institutional investors have exposure to crypto: KPMG

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Brayden Lindrea7 hours ago39% of Canada’s institutional investors have exposure to crypto: KPMGKPMG Canada partner Kunal Bhasin says rising debt and increasing inflation have likely attracted institutional investors into crypto.1866 Total views2 Total sharesNewsOwn this piece of crypto historyCollect this article as NFTJoin us on social networksCanada-based institutional investors significantly increased their crypto exposure last year compared to the last bull run, a survey from accounting firm KPMG has revealed.


Nearly 40% of institutional investors reported having direct or indirect exposure to crypto assets in 2023 — up from31% in KPMG’s 2021 study, the company accordingto an April 24 report.Source: KPMG


KPMG received 65 responses, 31 of which identified as institutional investors with most managing more than $500 million in assets, while the remaining 34 were financial services organizations.


The survey found that one-third of the institutional investors have allocated 10% or more of their portfolios to crypto assets — up from a fifth two years ago.


Kunal Bhasin, a partner and leader at KPMG Canada’s Digital Assets practice said it “appears” the firms are looking to invest in alternative asset classes that act as a debasement hedge and a reliable store of value in the face of increasing inflation and rising debt in the United States.


A large majority of investors cited a maturing market and improved custody infrastructure as key reasons behind investing in crypto assets while increased client demand for crypto asset services was cited as a key factor for financial firms expanding their offerings.


Canada’s world-first approval of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in February 2021 helped local investors become “increasingly attracted” to the asset class, noted Kareem Sadek, another executive at KPMG’s Digital Assets practice.


But the recent approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States marked a “milestone moment” for many market participants in Canada, Sadek added.


Related:KPMG in Canada adds BTC and ETH to its treasury


The report found that half of the institutional investors surveyed have crypto asset exposure through Canadian ETFs, close-ended trusts or other regulated products, while 58% have exposure through the stock market — such as Galaxy Digital on the Toronto Stock Exchange — up from 36% in 2021.


More institutional investors are also receiving exposure through derivatives markets — now at 42% compared to 2021’s 14%.


The only fall came from venture capital or hedge fund firms, falling to 25% from 2021’s 29%.


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