Sang Lee believes blockchain technology developments have already left traditional banks in the dust, but adoption remains relatively low due to several factors.
Coinbase’s capital markets head reportedly leaves company
People familiar with the matter claimed Brett Redfearn’s departure was due to Coinbase shifting its priorities away from digital asset securities.
Singapore Exchange, Temasek Launch Digital Asset Business for Capital Markets
Singapore Exchange (SGX) and state-owned investment firm Temasek Holdings announced Friday a joint venture launching a digital assets business focusing on capital market products. Read more: Singapore’s Stock Exchange Backs New Ethereum Security Token Platform
CrossTower Launches Capital Markets Desk to Bring Institutions to Its Spot Exchange
“Ultimately we end up with something that looks and feels a little bit like what you see in the prime brokerage space.”
Two Reasons Crypto’s Bull Market Is Coming
Capital from dying token projects and an inflationary environment provide conditions for crypto’s march towards a $1 trillion market cap.
GSX Group’s New Digital Securities Venue Tokenizes First Client Shares
Gibraltar Stock Exchange Group’s recently launched GRID venue has tokenized the shares of adtech firm tribeOS.
Crypto Derivatives: A Corner of the Market or the Market Itself?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%
The two Fairfax County, Virginia, pension funds invested only 0.5 percent in crypto and blockchain last year.
Leading Japanese Firms Partner on Security Token Research
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
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
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.
Bittrex Target of Latest $1 Million Crypto SIM Hack Lawsuit
Gregg Bennett had never heard of SIM swapping before. Then, one night in April, he learned in the worst way one can.