AI reshaped technology. Blockchain reshaped finance. Now the two are converging, and eligible U.S. accredited and non-U.S. investors can get exposure through Grayscale's funds.
Here's how it works: republic.com/grayscale-funds
The Lakers sold for $10B. The Seahawks sold for $9.6B. Are sports teams a real asset class? Here’s what’s behind the surge in franchise values, and the catch.
Driver 3: the NFL opened to private equity in 2024, and 30 of 112 major franchises now carry institutional capital but the catch is that sports ownership is illiquid, and entry prices keep rising. Fans fund these teams every season, yet almost none of the upside has reached them.
Through a partnership with Grayscale, eligible Republic investors can access three funds covering AI, DeFi, and data, from $2,500, with no need to hold, store, or secure crypto directly.
AI reshaped technology. Blockchain reshaped finance. Now the two are converging, and eligible U.S. accredited and non-U.S. investors can get exposure through Grayscale's funds.
Here's how it works: republic.com/grayscale-funds
Uniswap earns fees on trades (over $70B in trading volume in 30 days). Aave earns fees on lending and uses earnings to buy back its token.
The Grayscale Data Network Trust targets a different AI bottleneck: data that can't be traced can't be trained on. The DATA Network verifies consent and licensing, scores data quality, and pays contributors in real time. The trust holds one token, $DATA.
Fund values follow token prices, not network revenue, and both can fall. Venture-stage, high-risk, for U.S. accredited and non-U.S. investors only, from $2,500. Digital assets may lose all value.
Read the fund documents: republic.com/grayscale-funds
We're excited to announce a partnership with @joinrepublic to expand access to Grayscale investment products for eligible investors.
Grayscale products to be available on the Republic platform are:
• Grayscale DeFi Fund: exposure to a basket of leading DeFi protocols
$UNI, $AAVE, $ONDO, $ENA, $CRV, $LDO
• Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund: exposure to protocols operating at the intersection of blockchain and AI
$NEAR, $TAO, $RENDER, $FIL
• Grayscale Data Network Trust: exposure to $DATA, the native token of the DATA Network.
Visit the landing page on Republic to learn more: republic.com/grayscale-funds
Some of the most compelling opportunities in digital assets are in DeFi, decentralized AI, and onchain data infrastructure.
We've spent more than a decade pioneering products and strategies that offer investors exposure to the digital assets ecosystem.
Our partnership with @joinrepublic gives more eligible investors access to the most innovative areas of the fast-growing digital economy.
We're excited to announce a partnership with @joinrepublic to expand access to Grayscale investment products for eligible investors.
Grayscale products to be available on the Republic platform are:
• Grayscale DeFi Fund: exposure to a basket of leading DeFi protocols
$UNI, $AAVE, $ONDO, $ENA, $CRV, $LDO
• Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund: exposure to protocols operating at the intersection of blockchain and AI
$NEAR, $TAO, $RENDER, $FIL
• Grayscale Data Network Trust: exposure to $DATA, the native token of the DATA Network.
Visit the landing page on Republic to learn more: republic.com/grayscale-funds
Some of the most compelling opportunities in digital assets are in DeFi, decentralized AI, and onchain data infrastructure.
We've spent more than a decade pioneering products and strategies that offer investors exposure to the digital assets ecosystem.
Our partnership with @joinrepublic gives more eligible investors access to the most innovative areas of the fast-growing digital economy.
We’re pleased to welcome Rajeev Arora (@RajeevA55157717) as Strategic Advisor – Emerging Markets at Republic, supporting our efforts to expand access to global private-market opportunities for investors across the region.
Rajeev brings over two decades of experience across the global investment and venture ecosystem, alongside an extensive cross-border network spanning high-net-worth individuals, family offices, entrepreneurs and institutional investors. His experience and relationships will play an important role in connecting sophisticated investors with compelling private-market opportunities.
The partnership comes as Republic continues to expand access to sought-after pre-IPO opportunities in leading private companies, making them available to a select group of eligible non-US investors.
We look forward to working with Rajeev as we continue to build Republic’s presence across emerging markets and broaden access to the next generation of global investment opportunities.
A crypto fund pools investor money into digital assets, with a professional handling custody (safekeeping) and rebalancing, so you don’t manage wallets and keys yourself. Here’s what the research says.
For: Fidelity Digital Assets found the biggest risk-adjusted gain came from the first 0.5% to 1% of a bitcoin allocation. Bitwise tested a 60/40 portfolio (2014 to mid-2023): no bitcoin 64.3%, 2.5% bitcoin ~101.6%, 5% bitcoin 144.7%.
Against: digital assets are speculative, highly volatile, and not FDIC-insured. Bitcoin helped a diversified portfolio in 70% of one-year periods, 94% of two-year, and 100% of three-year. So about 3 in 10 one-year windows were net negative.
Drawdowns rose quickly at 5%+ allocations, and the data covers one asset since 2014. Small, deliberate allocations held over multi-year horizons have historically helped more than big short-term bets.
Digital assets may lose all value. Full breakdown: republic.com/insights/republ…