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DTCC Considers DLT Use in Securities Trading With 2 New Studies
19.5.2020
DTCC, the plumber to capital markets’ quadrillion-dollar pipes, is wondering if DLT can boost securities processing
Coinshares Acquires Gabi Trading: New Unit Traded $3 Billion Worth of Crypto in 2019
8.5.2020
Coinshares on Thursday launched its trading business, Coinshares Capital Markets (CSCM), reporting that the unit traded over $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2019 and $1.5 billion during the first quarter of 2020. The UK digital asset manager is basically rebranding Gabi Trading, a business...
Are Banks and the Capital Markets Ready to Embrace Blockchain?
19.4.2020
The blockchain tech adoption for traditional financial institutions will help to improve the industry — but are those institutions ready?
Chinese Blockchain Investment on the Rise, but Comparison to US Is Apples to Oranges
12.4.2020
China holds more blockchain patents, but the number of U.S. companies invested in blockchain is greater
ErisX Hires Capital Markets Veteran as Chief Risk Officer
6.2.2020
Vindhu Singh is the firm’s first chief risk officer, and will report to Head of Eris Clearing Liz James
Turkey Prepares to Increase Oversight in the Crypto Space
6.1.2020
Turkish authorities, alarmed by the spread of cryptocurrencies in the country, are reportedly ramping up efforts to introduce greater oversight into the sector. Local media revealed that regulators are under pressure to increase supervision in 2020 because of the growing popularity of decentralized...
Crypto Derivatives: A Corner of the Market or the Market Itself?
16.11.2019
Emmanuel Goh, CEO of skew.com, looks at the evolution of the crypto derivatives market, and what that says about the market overall
Stablecoin Crisis Could Wreck Global Finance, Fed Warns in New Report
15.11.2019
The Fed warned that a stablecoin crisis could wreak havoc on the global economy and outlined the steps issuers must take to protect the status quo.
Chainalysis Says BitForex Trading Volumes Could Be Fake
15.11.2019
BitForex exchange coiuld be faking its bitcoin trading volume, according to a report by Philip Gradwell, chief economist for Chainalysis
Swiss SIX Exchange Lists Tezos ETP With Staking Rewards
14.11.2019
Amun AG has listed a Tezos (XTZ)-based exchange-traded product on the Swiss SIX exchange
Fintech Arm of Chinese Insurance Giant Files for US IPO After Blockchain Push
14.11.2019
OneConnect Financial Technology, the banking and blockchain arm of China's largest insurance company, filed a prospectus with the SEC on Wednesday
ASX-Listed DigitalX Seeds New Fund With Half Its Bitcoin Holdings
13.11.2019
The first ever cryptocurrency firm to be listed on a major stock exchange has launched a new bitcoin fund
HSBC, SGX to Investigate if DLT Offers Efficiency Boost for Bond Markets
13.11.2019
A new trial will examine if digitalizing fixed income securities with DLT can bring new efficiencies to the Asian markets
Despite Denials, Tron Founder Confirms Investment in Poloniex Crypto Exchange
12.11.2019
Despite an earlier denial, Justin Sun is part of an investment group buying troubled crypto exchange Poloniex
BnkToTheFuture CEO: 50 Percent of Funding Will Be Through Security Tokens in 2020
11.11.2019
BnkToTheFuture invested in a SEC-registered broker dealer to enable U.S. investors participate in security token offerings
Pension Funds Double Crypto Asset Exposure in Morgan Creek’s Fund to 1%
8.11.2019
The two Fairfax County, Virginia, pension funds invested only 0.5 percent in crypto and blockchain last year
Virtu Financial Launches New Unit ” Virtu Capital Markets” for Capital Markets
8.11.2019
In a new development that will be closely watched by the financial industry Virtu, announced the launch of a separate business unit “Virtu Capital Markets” that is going to be solely concerned with the capital markets. Virtu Financial is going to provide some specialized services that could prove...
Leading Japanese Firms Partner on Security Token Research
7.11.2019
MUFG launched a 22-member research consortium of security issuers, broker dealers and tech companies to set standards for security token management
Only 1 Crypto Fund Has Passed Hong Kong’s SFC Regulatory Hurdles in First Year
6.11.2019
Only one financial fund has passed Hong Kong's framework for digital asset investments
US Startup Raising $10 Million for Private Jets You Can Lease With Crypto
5.11.2019
Jet Token is raising up to $10 million in a Regulation A offering for its ethereum-powered private jet leasing marketplace where you can pay in crypto