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YZi Labs Invests in Digital Asset to Advance Institutional Blockchain Adoption
YZi Labs has participated in Digital Asset’s $135 million Series E funding round, joining established financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Citadel Securities, and DTCC. The investment supports Digital Asset’s development of enterprise-grade tools for regulated markets and underlines YZi Labs’ commitment to enhancing infrastructure for institutional blockchain adoption, particularly in mature markets like the…
Trading Technology Leaders in APAC Revealed in A-Team Insight’s 2025 Awards Introduction
A-Team Group is delighted to announce the winners of the inaugural Capital Markets Technology APAC Awards 2025, celebrating the leading solution providers and innovators shaping the future of trading in the Asia Pacific region. To coincide with the awards, we have also published our comprehensive annual report, “The State of Capital Markets Technology in Asia…
Unlock the Future of APAC Capital Markets: Your Definitive Guide to Technology, Data & Innovation
The Asia Pacific (APAC) capital markets are navigating a period of profound transformation, driven by relentless technological advancement and a complex regulatory environment. To stay competitive and drive sustainable growth, financial institutions need a strategic roadmap built on authoritative insights. A-Team Group presents “The State of Capital Markets Technology in Asia Pacific,” a comprehensive new…
BPX Gains FCA Authorisation for MTF, AIFM, and Crypto Services; Advances Toward Live Operations
BPX has received regulatory authorisation from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF), Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM), Cryptoasset Exchange, and Custodian Wallet Provider. These approvals support BPX’s plan to build an institutional-grade, fully integrated marketplace for the full lifecycle of securities – including issuance, trading, and collateralised…
Nasdaq Integrates Blockchain Capabilities into Calypso Platform for Enhanced Collateral Management
Nasdaq has announced the integration of blockchain-based workflows into its Calypso platform via the Canton Network, in partnership with QCP, Primrose Capital Management, and Digital Asset. This initiative demonstrates how on-chain technology can enhance collateral mobility and management across all asset classes for institutional clients. The integration aims to support real-time, automated 24/7 margin and…
ION to Power GFO-X’s Regulated Crypto Derivatives Platform
ION has partnered with GFO-X, the UK’s first regulated and centrally cleared trading venue dedicated to digital assets, to provide the software infrastructure supporting the exchange’s operations. The collaboration aims to integrate GFO-X’s offering with ION’s established front-to-back trading and clearing platforms. Under the agreement, GFO-X will run on ION’s XTP Execution, XTP Clearing, and…
Digital Asset Secures $135 Million to Advance Canton Network Expansion
Digital Asset has raised $135 million in a strategic funding round led by DRW Venture Capital and Tradeweb Markets, with participation from leading firms across traditional and decentralised finance, including Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, Circle Ventures, and Citadel Securities. The investment supports the expansion of the Canton Network, a public, permissionless Layer-1 blockchain designed for…
A-Team Group Announces Winners of the 2025 TradingTech Insight Awards USA
A-Team Group is delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 TradingTech Insight Awards USA, recognising the leading providers of trading technology, infrastructure, and consultancy services for capital markets across North America. This year’s awards highlight the technology providers driving innovation and performance across the trading lifecycle, from market connectivity and execution management to analytics,…
Discover How AI, Modular Architectures, and 24/7 Markets Are Reshaping the Future of Trading Technology
Now in its 13th year, A-Team Group’s TradingTech Briefing New York returns on June 24th to convene leading technologists, strategists, and innovators from across the buy side and sell side for a focused look at how trading infrastructure is evolving to meet the demands of a rapidly changing market landscape. From AI-powered transformation in the…
Partior Joins OSTTRA and Baton Systems’ PvP Settlement Network to Expand Tokenised FX Capabilities
OSTTRA and Baton Systems have announced that Partior has integrated with their on-demand payment-versus-payment (PvP) settlement network, enabling financial institutions to settle foreign exchange (FX) transactions using tokenised commercial bank money. This development adds to the existing fiat settlement options and supports 24/7 on-demand FX settlement in tokenised currencies including USD, EUR, and SGD, enhancing…