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Paxos

Paxos Plans to File for a Clearing Agency License

Nikhilesh DeFeb 23, 2021

CEO Charles Cascarilla said the crypto firm, which already settles equities trades, hopes to apply for a clearing firm license soon.

DTCC

What Really Happened When Robinhood Suspended GameStop Trading

Nikhilesh DeFeb 16, 2021

The byzantine world of the public U.S. securities market killed the GameStop pump (sort of).

SEC

State of Crypto: How SEC Chair Gary Gensler Could Differ From Predecessor Jay Clayton

Nikhilesh DeMar 2, 2021

Gary Gensler will testify before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee today for a confirmation hearing on his nomination to lead the SEC.

DLT

DTCC Considers DLT Use in Securities Trading With 2 New Studies

Danny NelsonMay 19, 2020

DTCC, the plumber to capital markets’ quadrillion-dollar pipes, is wondering if DLT can boost securities processing

DTCC

DTCC Calls on Banks and Regulators to Help Address Blockchain Security Issues

Paddy BakerFeb 13, 2020

A comprehensive framework shared by all participants will negate any risks associated with blockchain, the derivatives repository giant says.

DTCC

Mark Wetjen

LedgerX Board Member and Former CFTC Chair Named CEO of Miami Futures Exchange

Nikhilesh De

Former acting CFTC Chairman and LedgerX board member Mark Wetjen is the new CEO at Miami International Futures Exchange, where he will build out its crypto asset and derivatives products.

LedgerX

LedgerX Places Founders on Administrative Leave After Tussle With CFTC

Nikhilesh De

LedgerX CEO and COO Paul and Juthica Chou have been "placed on administrative leave" by the company, with DTCC vice chairman Larry Thompson filling in.

Capital Markets

DTCC Pushes Back Blockchain Project to Avoid Brexit Complications

Ian Allison

The DTCC has pushed back the release of its blockchain-based post-trade system for derivatives by several months, in part because of Brexit. 

News

DTCC: Security Tokens Should Be Made to Meet Existing Regulatory Rules

Ian Allison

The DTCC has laid out guidelines for the post-trade processing of tokenized securities, aimed at market participants and regulators.

Capital Markets

A Group of 30 Global Central Securities Depositories Is Exploring Crypto Custody

Ian Allison

A group of central securities depositories (CSDs) is seriously looking at how they might custody digital assets.

Barclays

15 Banks Join DTCC Post-Trade Blockchain as Project Enters Testing

Ian Allison

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation is now testing its main blockchain project with 15 global banks, before taking the tech live in 2019. 

Google

Blythe Masters Looks Beyond Finance for Next Wave of Blockchain Growth

Ian Allison

The enterprise DLT startup now sees a vast range of opportunities, both within the industry where its founder spent most of her career and outside it.