ASX’s In-the-Works DLT Settlement System ‘on Track,’ Says Yearly Report
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has released its full 2019 financial report, offering some insight
Capital Markets
Overstock Will Open tZERO Security Token Market to Retail Traders Next Week
Overstock is opening up trading on its security token market, tZERO, to all comers. Retail
National Stock Exchange Becomes World’s First to List a Tokenized Security
Seychelles’ stock exchange has just listed a tokenized security for trading, becoming the first in
Bitcoin and Ether Lender BlockFi Raises $18.3 Million Series A
Crypto lending startup BlockFi received $18.3 million in a Series A funding round led by
Investors Can Now Trade Ether and British Pounds on the Same Blockchain
A team of former Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) engineers is bringing trading and settlement
Kraken Boosts Institutional Offerings With Acquisition of Dan Held’s Interchange
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has just acquired a firm offering a way for institutional investors such
UK Financial Watchdog Issues Full Guidance on Crypto Assets
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalized its guidance on crypto assets, clarifying which
Crypto Trader XBTOI Snags Bermuda License`
Global crypto finance firm XBTO International (XBTOI) has gained legal status in Bermuda. XBTOI acquired
Genesis’ Lending Surges Again in Q2 – and Not Just in Crypto
Genesis Global Trading’s crypto-related lending business remains on a growth tear – especially its loans
R3 Taps Software Sales Vet to ‘Evangelize’ Paid Version of Corda
Blockchain technology company R3 has hired software sales veteran Cathy Minter as chief revenue officer,
Blockchain Consortium Startup R3 Said to Be Considering an IPO
Blockchain consortium startup R3 is said to be mulling an IPO. According to a Friday
Fidelity Digital Assets Is Hiring 10 More Blockchain and Trading Experts
Fidelity Digital Assets, the crypto-focused branch of the major asset manager, is looking to boost
Blockchain Firm Diginex May Soon List on Nasdaq in the US: Report
A blockchain and cryptocurrency firm is soon to go public on Nasdaq in the U.S.,
Singapore’s Stock Exchange Backs New Ethereum Security Token Platform
A new trading platform for security tokens has launched with backing from Singapore Exchange (SGX),
Ex-R3 Exec’s New Mission: Run $100 Trillion Fund Trade on Private Blockchains
Brian McNulty, a former R3 managing director who left the company in January, has emerged
High-Frequency Trading Is New Battleground in Crypto Exchange Race
The Takeaway High-frequency trading (HFT), a longtime and controversial practice in traditional markets, is becoming
Brazilian Bank Plans to Use Tezos Blockchain for STOs Worth $1 Billion
BTG Pactual, Brazil’s fifth largest bank, plans to utilize the Tezos blockchain for security token
The End of the First Crypto Decade
Massimo Morini is a veteran in investment banks and financial institutions including the World Bank. Some of his
Asset-Backed Securities: Entering the Crypto Conversation in 2019
Charlie Moore is the CEO of Global Debt Registry, a fintech startup seeking to transform
Miner Maker Ebang Reports ‘Significant’ Profit Drop in New IPO Filing
Crypto mining equipment maker Ebang has refiled its draft IPO prospectus with the Hong Kong
OKEx Launches No-Expiry Bitcoin Derivative Product
Malta-based OKEx, currently the second largest crypto exchange by 24-hour adjusted volume, has launched a
Overstock’s tZERO to Develop a Cobalt-Backed Token for Hong Kong Investor
Overstock.com’s tZERO subsidiary has been hired by private equity firm GSR Capital to develop a token
Crypto Exchange SeedCX Is Barring Employees from Crypto Trading
Having traded cryptocurrency with his own money since 2014, software engineer Alex Wachli made a
Russia’s Sberbank Uses Smart Contract to Settle Three-Way Repo Deal
State-owned Russian bank Sberbank has completed a repurchase agreement, or repo, using blockchain technology. The bank
4 Banks Complete €100K Commercial Paper Transaction on R3’s Corda
Four European banks – Commerzbank, ING, Natixis and Rabobank – have settled a live transaction
Funds Network Calastone to Roll Out Blockchain Settlements in 2019
Calastone, a London-based transaction network for investment funds, is looking to move its entire settlements
Bitcoin ETF Seekers Cite Precedent in SEC Presentation on Monday
Members of VanEck, SolidX and the Cboe BZX Exchange met with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Bitcoin ETF Seekers Met With SEC Monday In Latest Pitch for Approval
Members of VanEck, SolidX and the Cboe BZX Exchange met with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
ConsenSys Backs $2.1 Million Funding Round for Ethereum Privacy Startup
ConsenSys Labs has led a $2.1 million seed round for AZTEC, a startup that’s working
Blockchain Oil Trading Platform Backed by Shell and BP Is Now Live
A blockchain platform built by Vakt Global, a consortium venture set up by major firms
Coinbase Quietly Opened Its OTC Crypto Trading Desk This Month
U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase opened its over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading desk earlier this month. In
Goldman, Morgan Stanley Go Live With CLS’ IBM-Powered Blockchain
CLS, the bank-owned currency trading utility, and IBM have gone live with their blockchain-based payment
Bloomberg: Nasdaq Still Planning Bitcoin Futures Launch in 2019
U.S. stock exchange operator Nasdaq is reportedly sticking with plans to launch bitcoin futures contracts
Abu Dhabi Bank Settles $500 Million Bond on a Blockchain
Abu Dhabi-headquartered Al Hilal Bank has carried a blockchain-based transaction for an Islamic bond worth
Nearly 500 Crypto Startups Bank at Silvergate, IPO Filing Reveals
The California-based parent of Silvergate Bank has detailed its relationships with the cryptocurrency industry as
Singapore’s Stock Exchange Clarifies Rules for Listed Firms Issuing ICOs
Singapore Exchange (SGX) has clarified the rules for publicly listed companies planning to conduct initial
Crypto Exchange-Traded Product to Launch on Swiss Stock Exchange
Switzerland is to see the launch of the first ever exchange-traded product (ETP) tracking multiple cryptocurrencies.
Bitmain Denies Reports That CEO Jihan Wu Was Ousted From Its Board
Bitcoin mining giant Bitmain has denied widely circulated reports that its co-CEO, Jihan Wu, has been
Singapore’s Central Bank, SGX Develop Blockchain Settlement System
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the country’s stock exchange, Singapore Exchange (SGX), have
Crypto Exchanges Must ‘Grow or Die,’ Says Exec at Fintech Firm Cinnober
A financial technology company that was founded a full decade before the bitcoin white paper
15 Banks Join DTCC Post-Trade Blockchain as Project Enters Testing
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has advanced its main blockchain project to a
DeVere Group Targets Arbitrage With New Crypto Fund
U.K.-based financial advisory firm deVere Group, which says it has over $10 billion under advice
Coinbase’s Head of Trading Resigns After Six Months on Job
The head of trading at Coinbase, Hunter Merghart, has resigned from the U.S. crypto exchange
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Taps Digital Asset for Post-Trade Blockchain Trial
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) has teamed up with distributed ledger startup Digital Asset
Ethereum’s Biggest Enterprise Group Is Releasing New Software Specs
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) has released its latest round of specifications – the next
Germany’s Central Bank Claims Success in Blockchain Settlement Trial
Deutsche Bundesbank, Germany’s central bank, and Deutsche Börse, owner of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, have
Microfinance Firm Plans Issuance of Shariah-Compliant Blockchain Bonds
An Indonesian financial firm is looking to put Sharia compliant bonds called sukuks on the blockchain
PBoC’s Digital Currency Chief Departs to Lead Securities Clearing House
The former architect of China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative has left the position
Crypto Hedge Fund Launches Are Soaring to Record Levels This Year
Despite the bear market in cryptocurrencies this year so far, crypto hedge fund launches are
Blockchain Finance Startup Clearmatics Raises $12 Million in New Funding
Blockchain finance firm Clearmatics Technologies has raised over $12 million in a Series A funding
