Capital Markets

Nasdaq

Nasdaq’s Quandl Institutional Data Platform to Add Crypto Reference Prices

The Nasdaq-owned financial data platform for institutional investors is adding cryptocurrency reference prices from CryptoCompare.

Markets  ·  11 June 2019
ERC-20

Bloomberg Terminal Lists Ethereum-Based Debt Instrument

In a blockchain first, Cadence has obtained a Financial Instrument Global Identifier (FIGI) and can be easily found on Bloomberg Terminal.

Business  ·  4 June 2019
Tokenization

Bitfury, Tech Firm Mphasis Plan Blockchain Disruption in Trade Finance

Blackstone-owned IT firm Mphasis has partnered with blockchain tech firm Bitfury to automate and tokenize trade finance processes.

Business  ·  29 May 2019
Regulation

Security Token Platform iSTOX Admitted to Central Bank Sandbox

iSTOX, a Singapore Exchange-backed security token platform, has joined a regulatory sandbox set up by Singapore's central bank.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 May 2019
Banking

State Street’s Blockchain Lead Departs to Build Data Privacy Startup

Moiz Kohari, State Street's global chief technology architect, has left to build a new data privacy startup.

Business  ·  23 May 2019
Stablecoins

Switzerland’s SIX Stock Exchange Is Working on a Swiss Franc Stablecoin

SIX, the Swiss national stock exchange group, is working on creating its own stablecoin pegged to the Swiss franc.

Business  ·  22 May 2019
Europe

Russia’s Central Depository to Launch Security Token Blockchain Next Month

Russia’s National Settlement Depository will launch its long-awaited digital asset ledger next month – 5,000 kilometers away from its Moscow HQ.

Business  ·  22 May 2019
News

Mutual Funds Network Calastone’s ‘Real-Time’ Blockchain Platform Is Live

Calastone, a transactions network for the mutual funds industry, has now moved to its own blockchain-based settlement system.

Business  ·  20 May 2019
Ethereum

Ethereum-Based Stock Exchange Plans First Company Listing in June

SprinkleXchange, a Bahrain-basedstock exchange built with blockchain tech, is reportedly listing its first company next month.

Business  ·  20 May 2019
Banking

Top Banks ‘Investing $50 Million’ to Build Blockchain Settlement System

Around a dozen banks are said to be spending $50 million to build a blockchain-based digital cash settlement system, according to Reuters.

Business  ·  17 May 2019
Banking

World Bank, CommBank Team Up for ‘World First’ Blockchain Bond Transaction

The World Bank says its new debt instrument "bond-i" is the first bond to have both issuance and trading recorded on a blockchain.

Business  ·  16 May 2019
News

Polymath, Charles Hoskinson Team Up on Security Token Blockchain

Polymath is partnering with Charles Hoskinson to build a blockchain network specifically designed to support security tokens.

Business  ·  13 May 2019
Litecoin

Exchange-Traded Notes for XRP, Litecoin Launch on Boerse Stuttgart

Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, Boerse Stuttgart, now offers trading in XRP and litecoin-based ETNs issued by XBT Provider.

Business  ·  13 May 2019
News

Santander Testing Nivaura’s Blockchain-Based Floating Rate Bond

Capital markets startup Nivaura has developed a floating rate bond using blockchain tech, and it's already being tested by Santander and others.

Business  ·  13 May 2019
Regulation

A New Crypto ETF Has Just Been Filed With the U.S. SEC

A prospectus for a new bitcoin and ether-based exchange-traded fund has just been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 May 2019