China-based Canaan, the second largest manufacturer of bitcoin mining devices, is considering an IPO in the U.S., according to Bloomberg.
Bitcoin Miner Maker Canaan Considering New York IPO: Report
Japan’s Financial Regulator May Green Light Crypto ETFs: Report
Japan’s Financial Services Agency is considering the approval of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to a Bloomberg source.
Overstock Makes Key Executive Change at Blockchain Subsidiaries
Medici Ventures, the blockchain investment arm of Overstock, is reassigning a top executive to focus on revenue generation at its most prominent portfolio company, tZERO.
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 research on blockchain was reported here and here. The following is an exclusive contribution to CoinDesk’s 2018 Year in Review. The end of 2018 is not the end of a year. It is the end of a decade, a decade that changed the world […]
Asset-Backed Securities: Entering the Crypto Conversation in 2019
There’s a growing consensus that the decentralized nature of DLT supports the credit sector’s digital transformation goals, says Charlie Moore of Global Debt Registry.
Miner Maker Ebang Reports ‘Significant’ Profit Drop in New IPO Filing
Crypto miner maker Ebang has refiled its draft IPO prospectus in Hong Kong, indicating a downturn in business in Q3.
OKEx Launches No-Expiry Bitcoin Derivative Product
Crypto exchange OKEx has launched a new bitcoin derivative product called a “perpetual swap,” that lets positions to be held indefinitely.
Overstock’s tZERO to Develop a Cobalt-Backed Token for Hong Kong Investor
The engagement could lead to the tokenization of up to $200 million worth of cobalt, which is used to make electric vehicle batteries, in 2019.
SeedCX Exchange Is Barring Employees from Crypto Trading
Seed CX has one of the crypto industry’s strictest policies on employee trading. In a word: Don’t.
Russia’s Sberbank Uses Smart Contract to Settle Three-Way Repo Deal
Russia’s Sberbank has settled a three-way repurchase agreement using blockchain tech, calling it a “world’s first.”
4 Banks Complete €100K Commercial Paper Transaction on R3’s Corda
Four European banks, including Commerzbank and ING, have settled a live commercial paper transaction worth €100,000 on R3’s Corda blockchain.
Bitcoin ETF Seekers Cite Precedent in SEC Presentation on Monday
VanEck, SolidX and Cboe met with SEC staff on Monday to demonstrate how the bitcoin market is ready for an ETF.
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 working to make ethereum transactions private.
Blockchain Oil Trading Platform Backed by Shell and BP Is Now Live
A blockchain platform built by a group of major firms to bring new efficiencies to energy commodities trading has gone live.
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 this month, Cheddar reports.
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 netting service after more than two years in development.
Bloomberg: Nasdaq Still Planning Bitcoin Futures Launch in 2019
Stock exchange operator Nasdaq is sticking with plans to launch bitcoin futures contracts early next year, say Bloomberg sources.
Abu Dhabi Bank Settles $500 Million Bond on a Blockchain
Abu Dhabi-based Al Hilal Bank has carried out a blockchain-based transaction for an Islamic bond worth $500 million.
Nearly 500 Crypto Startups Bank at Silvergate, IPO Filing Reveals
The California-based operator of Silvergate Bank has detailed its relationships with the cryptocurrency industry as part of its IPO filing with the SEC.
Singapore’s Stock Exchange Clarifies Rules for Listed Firms Issuing ICOs
SGX has clarified the rules for publicly listed companies planning to conduct token sales.
