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Institutional Digital Assets Handbook 2024
Despite the setback of the FTX collapse, institutional interest in digital assets has grown markedly in the past 12 months, with firms of all sizes now acknowledging participation in some form. While as recently as a year ago, institutional trading firms were taking a cautious stance toward their use, the acceptance of tokenisation, stablecoins, and…
Nonco Partners with TP ICAP’s Fusion Digital Assets to Provide Liquidity for Bitcoin and Ethereum
Nonco, the institutional digital asset trading firm, has partnered with TP ICAP’s Fusion Digital Assets exchange, to act as a liquidity provider for Bitcoin and Ethereum order books on the Fusion platform, aiming to enhance trading efficiency through tighter spreads and increased liquidity. Fusion Digital Assets, operated by TP ICAP E&C Limited and registered with…
Bitnomial Exchange Selects Eventus Validus Platform for Trade Surveillance Amid Record Growth
The Validus platform from Eventus, the trade surveillance and risk management solutions provider, has been chosen by Bitnomial Exchange to provide comprehensive trade surveillance. Eventus and Bitnomial have collaborated since May 2021, with Eventus initially supporting two futures commission merchants on the exchange. Bitnomial, a CFTC-regulated exchange offering physically settled Bitcoin futures and options, reported…
Digital Asset Completes Tokenization Initiative for Gilts, Eurobonds, and Gold with Industry Leaders
Digital Asset, the blockchain solutions provider, has successfully completed a collaborative initiative to tokenise gilts, Eurobonds, and gold. This project, conducted in partnership with Euroclear, The World Gold Council, Clifford Chance, and various financial institutions, aimed to demonstrate how blockchain technology can enhance collateral mobility, liquidity, and transactional efficiency. The pilot, conducted over June…
UK Regulators Launch Digital Securities Sandbox to Foster Financial Innovation
The Bank of England (BoE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s two main financial regulators, have announced the launch of their Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS). The initiative aims to support innovation around digital assets and their integration into the traditional financial services sector. The DSS has three primary objectives: to facilitate innovation for…
Digital Asset and DTCC Successfully Complete UST Collateral Network Pilot, Demonstrating DLT-Driven Efficiency
Digital Asset, in collaboration with The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), has successfully completed the U.S. Treasury (UST) Collateral Network Pilot, a blockchain-based initiative aimed at enhancing market connectivity and liquidity using distributed ledger technology (DLT). The pilot involved a consortium of major financial institutions, including investors, banks, custodians, and central counterparties, operating on…
SC Ventures Leads Strategic Investment in One Trading to Launch First Crypto Perpetual Futures in EU
SC Ventures, the innovation and fintech investment arm of Standard Chartered, has made a strategic investment in One Trading, the European crypto-asset exchange. The investment round also saw participation from existing investor MiddleGame Ventures, alongside Valar and SpeedInvest. Although the financial details were not disclosed, the funds will support One Trading’s launch of the first…
Broadridge Expands Distributed Ledger Repo Platform with Tier-1 Canadian Bank Implementation
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has announced that a Tier-1 Canadian bank has implemented its Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) platform to manage High-Quality Liquid Asset (HQLA) treasury securities. This marks a significant milestone as the bank becomes the first to adopt this use case on Broadridge’s DLR platform, highlighting the potential of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)…
Adaptive and Google Cloud Partner with Bullish to Enhance Trading Capacity of Digital Assets Exchange
Adaptive Financial Consulting (Adaptive) has announced a multi-year partnership with Bullish, a rapidly growing regulated digital asset exchange, to enhance trading capacity and throughput. The collaboration aims to support Bullish’s scalability in response to rising business demand. As part of the agreement, Bullish will replace its current messaging technology with Adaptive’s Aeron Premium and receive…
LO:TECH Secures $1.6 Million in Seed Funding and Introduces Market Making as a Service for Digital Assets
Low Observable Technology (LO:TECH), the London-based digital asset trading firm, has raised $1.6 million in a seed funding round led by Lightspeed Faction, a prominent venture capital firm focused on the cryptocurrency sector. Additional participation came from Blockchain Coinvestors and Chris Adelsbach. LO:TECH provides liquidity to global markets through its advanced trading solutions and intends…