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Horizon Partners with China Merchants Securities for Market-Making in Hong Kong’s First Virtual Asset Spot ETFs
Horizon Trading Solutions, the global electronic trading and algorithmic technology solutions provider, has partnered with China Merchants Securities (HK), a leading Chinese investment bank, to deliver market-making solutions for the newly launched Virtual Asset (VA) Spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) on the Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX). The VA Spot ETFs, introduced on HKEX in April 2024,…
DTCC Unveils Digital Launchpad to Accelerate Adoption of Digital Assets
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has introduced the DTCC Digital Launchpad, a new industry sandbox designed to foster collaboration and accelerate the adoption of digital assets across financial markets. This open ecosystem will bring together market participants, technology providers, and other stakeholders to co-develop and pilot solutions that address key challenges such as…
Murex Partners with Kaiko to Enhance MX.3 Platform with Digital Asset Data
Murex, the capital markets technology provider, has formed a strategic partnership with cryptocurrency market data vendor Kaiko. This collaboration integrates Kaiko’s comprehensive digital asset insights into Murex’s MX.3 platform, enhancing its real-time portfolio management capabilities. MX.3 users can now more effectively value digital asset portfolios, assess market risks, and compare proprietary analytics with industry-leading data….
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…