Crypto

July 22, 2020 - Editor
Standard Chartered to Launch Institutional Crypto Custody
Standard Chartered is developing a new crypto custody solution. Aimed at the institutional market, the firm expects the first pilot to launch before the end
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July 9, 2020 - Editor
A Review of Central Bank Digital Currencies for Public Use
A paper from the IMF paper examines key considerations around central bank digital currency (CBDC) for use by the general public, based on a comprehensive review
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July 7, 2020 - Editor
London Becomes the Largest Cloud-Based Infrastructure Centre for Crypto Trading
Major growth in the trading of cryptocurrency assets, including during the Covid-19 pandemic, is driving demand for low latency access to AWS in London from
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May 21, 2020 - Editor
Societe Generale Trials Blockchain To Settle Transaction Using Central Bank Digital Currency
On 14 May 2020, Societe Generale issued €40 million of covered bonds as security tokens, which were registered on a public blockchain. These OFH Tokens
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May 20, 2020 - Editor
LMAX Crypto Volumes Hit $85 billion
LMAX Digital, the institutional spot crypto currency exchange, has traded $85 billion worth of crypto currencies during its first two years of operation. Of that,
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April 20, 2020 - Editor
Diginex and Itiviti Partner for NYFIX Connectivity
Diginex and Itiviti have announced a partnership to enable institutional investors with digital assets in their portfolios, to use FIX connectivity. Diginex's clients will be
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March 31, 2020 - Editor
Crypto Trading Not Yet Institutionalised
Although there has been a great deal of noise about the potential of crypto and how some institutions are adding these assets to their portfolios,
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March 20, 2020 - Editor
SDX Appoints New Head of Business
Tim Grant has joined SIX Digital Exchange (SDX) as its new Head of Business. Tim joins from DrumG Technologies, where he was Founder and CEO.
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March 16, 2020 - Editor
GCEX To Open Operations Hub in Glasgow
GCEX has announced plans to open an office in Glasgow later this year, for operations and customer support staff. 26 jobs will be created as
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March 5, 2020 - Editor
Avelacom expands its footprint to access Amazon AWS North America region
Avelacom, the high-performance global connectivity and IT infrastructure provider for the financial services industry, has deployed a new point-of-presence (PoP) in Ashburn, Virginia, with direct