Capital Markets

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Stablecoin Crisis Could Wreck Global Finance, Fed Warns in New Report

Danny NelsonNov 15, 2019

The Fed warned that a stablecoin crisis could wreak havoc on the global economy and outlined the steps issuers must take to protect the status quo. 

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Chainalysis Says BitForex Trading Volumes Could Be Fake

Danny NelsonNov 15, 2019

The BitForex exchange could be faking its bitcoin trading volume, according to a report by Philip Gradwell, chief economist at Chainalysis.

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Crypto Derivatives: A Corner of the Market or the Market Itself?

Emmanuel GohNov 16, 2019

Emmanuel Goh, CEO of skew.com, looks at the evolution of the crypto derivatives market, and what that says about the market overall.

Proof-of-Stake

Swiss SIX Exchange Lists Tezos ETP With Staking Rewards

William FoxleyNov 14, 2019

Amun AG has listed a Tezos (XTZ)-based exchange-traded product on the Swiss SIX exchange.

China

Fintech Arm of Chinese Insurance Giant Files for US IPO After Blockchain Push

David PanNov 14, 2019

OneConnect Financial Technology, the banking and blockchain arm of China's largest insurance company, filed a prospectus with the SEC on Wednesday.

Australia

ASX-Listed DigitalX Seeds New Fund With Half Its Bitcoin Holdings

Daniel Palmer

The first ever cryptocurrency firm to be listed on a major stock exchange has launched a new bitcoin fund.

Singapore

HSBC, SGX to Investigate if DLT Offers Efficiency Boost for Bond Markets

Daniel Palmer

A new trial will examine if digitalizing fixed income securities with DLT can bring new efficiencies to the Asian markets.

News

Despite Denials, Tron Founder Confirms Investment in Poloniex Crypto Exchange

David PanAnna Baydakova

Despite an earlier denial, Justin Sun is part of an investment group buying troubled crypto exchange Poloniex.

Europe

BnkToTheFuture CEO: 50 Percent of Funding Will Be Through Security Tokens in 2020

Daniel Kuhn

BnkToTheFuture invested in a SEC-registered broker dealer to enable U.S. investors participate in security token offerings.

Investment

Pension Funds Double Crypto Asset Exposure in Morgan Creek’s Fund to 1%

Nathan DiCamillo

The two Fairfax County, Virginia, pension funds invested only 0.5 percent in crypto and blockchain last year.

Santander

Leading Japanese Firms Partner on Security Token Research

Nathan DiCamillo

MUFG launched a 22-member research consortium of security issuers, broker dealers and tech companies to set standards for security token management.

Regulation

Only 1 Crypto Fund Has Passed Hong Kong’s SFC Regulatory Hurdles in First Year

William Foxley

Only one financial fund has passed Hong Kong's framework for digital asset investments.

Startups

US Startup Raising $10 Million for Private Jets You Can Lease With Crypto

Anna Baydakova

Jet Token is raising up to $10 million in a Regulation A offering for its ethereum-powered private jet leasing marketplace where you can pay in crypto.

Crime

Bittrex Target of Latest $1 Million Crypto SIM Hack Lawsuit

Danny Nelson

Gregg Bennett had never heard of SIM swapping before. Then, one night in April, he learned in the worst way one can.

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