Capital Markets

Exchanges

OKCoin Founder Buys Hong Kong-Listed Firm in $60 Million Deal

The founder of cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin has taken a step towards a reverse IPO with a $60 million acquisition in Hong Kong.

Business  ·  24 January 2019
Investments

Nasdaq Leads $20 Million Funding Round for Blockchain Startup Symbiont

Enterprise blockchain startup Symbiont has closed a $20 million Series-B funding round led by Nasdaq Ventures.

Business  ·  23 January 2019
Institutional Investors

What We Learned in 100 Crypto Talks With Institutional Investors

Endowments, family offices, pensions and other institutions are enthusiastic about crypto assets despite an overall pullback in valuations.

Business  ·  22 January 2019
AlphaPoint

R3’s Former Chief Sales Officer Joins Blockchain Startup AlphaPoint

Scott Grayson, former chief sales officer at R3, has joined blockchain services provider AlphaPoint as SVP for institutional sales.

Business  ·  22 January 2019
Exchanges

Coinbase Adds Cross-Border Wire Transfers for Whales in Europe and Asia

Coinbase has launched cross-border wire transfers and expanded custody services for institutional customers in Asia, the U.K. and Europe.

Business  ·  22 January 2019
Exchanges

Thai Stock Exchange Plans to Launch a Token Trading Platform

The Stock Exchange of Thailand is looking to capitalize on investor interest in cryptos by offering a new digital assets exchange.

Business  ·  18 January 2019
Exchanges

OKCoin Founder Star Xu Seeks to Acquire Public Firm for $60 Million

OKCoin founder Star Xu may be seeking a possible backdoor IPO by buying a majority stake in a Hong Kong-listed company.

Business  ·  17 January 2019
Regulation

Wyoming Blockchain Bill Proposes Issuance of Tokenized Stock Certificates

Lawmakers from the U.S. state of Wyoming have introduced legislation proposing the issuance of tokenized stock certificates using blockchain tech.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 January 2019
Ethereum

Barclays and Clearmatics Call on Coders to Help Blockchains Talk to Each Other

U.K. bank Barclays and startup Clearmatics will hold a hackathon next month to spur ideas for blockchain interoperability.

Business  ·  17 January 2019
Exchanges

European Blockchain Startup Launches Trading in Tokenized Securities

Belarus-based blockchain startup Currency.com has launched a trading platform for tokenized securities.

Business  ·  15 January 2019
Markets

Tokenized Securities: Curb Your Enthusiasm

Tokenized securities hold promise, but we shouldn't overlook how hard it is to spin up new markets.

Markets  ·  12 January 2019
ConsenSys

Central Bank Veteran’s Blockchain ‘E-Money’ Startup Raises $2 Million

ConsenSys has joined a $2 million funding round for a blockchain startup led by a former chairman of the Central Bank of Iceland.

Business  ·  11 January 2019
IPOs

Bitcoin Miner Maker Canaan Considering New York IPO: Report

China-based Canaan, the second largest manufacturer of bitcoin mining devices, is considering an IPO in the U.S., according to Bloomberg.

Business  ·  8 January 2019
Japan

Japan’s Financial Regulator May Approve Crypto ETFs: Report

Japan’s Financial Services Agency is considering the approval of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to a Bloomberg source.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 January 2019
Exchanges

Overstock Makes Key Executive Change at Blockchain Subsidiaries

Medici Ventures, the blockchain investment arm of Overstock, is reassigning a top executive to focus on revenue generation at its most prominent portfolio company, tZERO.

Business  ·  4 January 2019