Crypto



Featured image for “Standard Chartered to Launch Institutional Crypto Custody”

July 22, 2020 - Editor

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

Featured image for “A Review of Central Bank Digital Currencies for Public Use”

July 9, 2020 - Editor

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

Featured image for “London Becomes the Largest Cloud-Based Infrastructure Centre for Crypto Trading”

July 7, 2020 - Editor

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

Featured image for “Societe Generale Trials Blockchain To Settle Transaction Using Central Bank Digital Currency”

May 21, 2020 - Editor

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

Featured image for “LMAX Crypto Volumes Hit $85 billion”

May 20, 2020 - Editor

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,

Featured image for “Diginex and Itiviti Partner for NYFIX Connectivity”

April 20, 2020 - Editor

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

Featured image for “Crypto Trading Not Yet Institutionalised”

March 31, 2020 - Editor

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,

Featured image for “SDX Appoints New Head of Business”

March 20, 2020 - Editor

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.

Featured image for “GCEX To Open Operations Hub in Glasgow”

March 16, 2020 - Editor

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

Featured image for “Avelacom expands its footprint to access Amazon AWS North America region”

March 5, 2020 - Editor

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