The Cut: Industry Insights by Diamond Standard
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USDC Now Accepted: Buy Coins with Digital Dollars
You can purchase commodities from Diamond Standard or via the Spot Market with USDC stablecoins. These digital dollars are issued by Circle and pegged to U.S. dollars.
Diamonds Standard: Our Highlights in 2022
With the launch of our Diamond Standard Fund in May, we've had an exceptionally exciting 2022! We wanted to take a moment and highlight our greatest achievements this year.
Natural, Lab-Grown, or Simulant? The Diamond Standard Guide to Diamonds
In our mission to bring investable diamond commodities to the broader market, we encounter common labeling misconceptions that have proven persistent. Let’s solve these common misconceptions.
Tokenized Commodities Council: Diamond Standard Becomes Founding Member
The Tokenized Commodities Council (TCC) announces the formation of its not-for-profit trade association with a mission to educate the financial services industry on the benefits of tokenized commodities and the rapid growth of this new asset class.
The Benefits of Hedera
The speed, scalability, and security of the Diamond Standard Spot Market was significantly enhanced by Diamond Standard’s recent migration to Hedera.
Spotlight on the Spot Market
Diamond Standard recently announced the launch of the Diamond Standard Spot Market, enabling instant trading of Diamond Standard Coins. And, the best news: you can trade for FREE with no fees.
Diamond Standard's Market Outlook: Fall 2022
Experts project diamond prices will steadily increase for at least the next five years, positioning diamond investment assets as a hedge against stock and currency market uncertainties.
How To Start Your Precious Metals Portfolio
Are you considering adding diamonds, gold, silver, copper, or another precious metal to your investment portfolio? Brilliant move.
Clear Cut: Diamond Certification Explained
Diamond Standard only buys from registered and accredited vendors, who are established diamond manufacturers and dealers around the world.
Diamonds: History Repeats Itself
When investors try to predict the future, it can be helpful to look at the past to better assess today's market conditions. Yes, history often repeats itself.
Diamond Commodities Step Up At Challenging Times for Investors
When investors try to predict the future, it can be helpful to look at the past to better assess today's market conditions. Yes, history often repeats itself.
Uncovering Myths in the Diamond Market
Diamond Standard has encountered some common myths that have proven persistent – and which, without a more informed perspective, sometimes hold investors back from realizing the full benefits of these popular stones as investable assets.
Does Uranium’s Recent Past Predict the Diamond Market’s Future?
Interesting things happen when investors are offered new pathways to access valuable commodities – especially when those commodities are faced with severe supply constraints.
Diamond Standard Suspends Russian Diamond Purchases
Diamond Standard stands with the United States and supports the economic sanctions that have been imposed on Russia in hopes of bringing the conflict to a swift end.
Diamond Standard's Market Outlook: Spring 2022
Diamond prices surge amid strong demand and lack of supply. Experts project diamond prices will steadily increase for at least the next five years, making diamond investment assets a perfect hedge against stock and currency market uncertainties.
Diamond ETF: A Gem of a Trading Opportunity
ETF Prime’s Nathan Geraci recently interviewed our Founder & CEO Cormac Kinney on ETF Store, nationally recognized as the first investment advisor to offer only exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Eye on ESG: Our Environmental, Social, and Governance Priorities
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices have been around since the 70s and have evolved swiftly due to globalization and the rise of digital technology. At Diamond Standard, we know that ESG has become a C-suite priority, so we are proud to share our 2022 ESG report for online reading or PDF download.
Diamonds Standard: Our Highlights in 2021
With the launch of our Initial Coin Offering (ICO) in February, we've had an exceptionally exciting debut year! We wanted to take a moment and highlight our greatest achievements in 2021. Want to read about even more highlights? Please visit our Diamond Standard Newsroom and keep pace with how we’re developing the world's only regulator-approved diamond commodity.
Diamonds & Beyond: Blockchain & Diamond Coins
“The integration of blockchain technology to create a new commodity asset class is something really innovative,” explains Dr. Rajib, a Professor of Finance and Accounting at Vinod Gupta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur (West Bengal), India
Diamonds Are An Investor’s Best Friend: Contrarian Investing Ideas
The contrarians often prove to be market prophets with a “don’t follow the crowd” policy. Horizon Kinetics’ CEO and CIO Murray Stahl recently joined Diamond Standards’ Founder and CEO Cormac Kinney on Real Vision for a must-see, deep dive on building investment ideas that make use of network effects, infrastructure changes, and scarce commodities.
Diamond Standard CRO Chris Dessi at the Family Office Forum West 2021
Diamond Standard attended and sponsored Opal Financial Group’s flagship event -- the Family Office & Private. Wealth Management Forum West 2021 -- on October 20 to 22 in Napa Valley, California. This conference featured networking events and panel discussions led by investors and family offices. It is Opal’s second largest and most renowned family office event with over 200 attendees.
Buying Natural Diamonds and the 4Cs
In a previous post on The Cut, we shared how we buy quality natural diamonds via a transparent bidding system on the Diamond Standard Exchange (DSE). Every diamond we buy is ethically sourced by established vendors that adhere to all guidelines of the Kimberley Process as a means of boycotting conflict diamonds.
Bermuda the Regulatory Haven for Global Blockchain Community
Diamond Standard is regulated, licensed, and supervised by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA). As a digital asset business, Diamond Standard is subject to a rigorous level of regulatory oversight, ensuring all our clients have the highest form of security and protection.
Diamond Standard's Market Outlook: Fall 2021
Diamond Standard Coin on Track to Outperform Precious Metals by 40%
Buying Brilliance on the Diamond Standard Exchange
As the developer of the world’s first and only regulator approved diamond commodity, Diamond Standard helps investors to access a natural resource currently worth $1.2 trillion.
Why Diamonds? Part 3: An Unprecedented Moment for a New Crypto Commodity
In the previous parts of our “Why Diamonds?” series, we explained that as an uncorrelated and underallocated asset, diamonds can play an important role in investor portfolios. In this final installment...
Why Diamonds? Part 2: An Underallocated Investment with Pent-Up Demand
Diamonds are a $1.2 trillion natural resource, more than silver and platinum combined. As a durable hard-asset, diamonds are...
Why Diamonds? Part 1: An Uncorrelated Asset for Portfolio Diversification
As we speak with investors, the most frequent and most important question we are asked is “Why Diamonds?”...
Let’s Get Physical: Perfecting the Diamond Standard Coin
We have been working tirelessly to ensure perfection at every stage of our coin’s production, from drawing board to regulatory approval, to delivery. The first batch...
Welcome to The Cut
We are thrilled to announce the debut of our industry insights blog: The Cut. Our ambition is to be a voice in the modern world of investing, helping individuals and institutions...