Europe Leads the Way With Crypto Exchange-Traded Products

Crypto exchange traded products prove divisive, as the SEC mulls over its latest landmark decision. On Nov. 16, Switzerland’s primary stock exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange, announced that it will list the world’s first multi-crypto-based exchange-traded product (ETP). Exchange-traded products (ETP) are derivatively priced securities that are traded on a national securities exchange. Their pricing derives […]

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UK-Based Global Funds Network Calastone to Switch Entire System to Blockchain in May

London-based global funds network Calastone is switching its entire system for fund trade clearing services to blockchain. London-based global funds network Calastone is switching its entire system for fund trade clearing services to blockchain this May, Reuters UK reports today, Dec. 3. Calastone processes mutual fund trades for over 1,700 financial companies, including JPMorgan Asset […]

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US Commodities Regulator CFTC Issues Smart Contracts Primer, Outlines Benefits and Risks

The U.S. CFTC’s fintech hub LabCFTC has issued a Primer on Smart Contracts, its second such publication dedicated to blockchain innovation. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)’s fintech innovation hub LabCFTC has issued a Primer on Smart Contracts, according to an official announcement Nov. 27. The primer is LabCFTC’s second fintech-educational publication, the first […]

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Investigates ‘50’ Firms Over Cryptocurrency Non-Compliance

Twice the number of crypto-related businesses are getting scrutiny from the U.K. regulator now as compared to May. The U.K.’s financial regulator has doubled the number of cryptocurrency-related businesses it is inspecting over unlicensed operations, local daily news outlet The Telegraph reported Nov. 26. Responding to a Freedom of Information request by the publication, the […]

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New Crypto Backed by Gold and Silver Can Now Be Used to Buy Tickets to Sport Events

sponsored A monetary system that has created digital currencies backed by gold and silver has struck partnerships with exchanges and retailers who are interested in its product. An “evolutionary” monetary system that uses physical gold and silver as the basis for digital currencies has unveiled a series of partnerships as it works to increase participation […]

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Singapore’s State Investment Firm Backed R3 as Part of Blockchain and AI-Focused Strategy

Singapore’s state investment firm Temasek invested in enterprise blockchain software firm and global banking consortium R3 Singapore’s state investment firm Temasek Holdings Pte has invested in enterprise blockchain software firm and global banking consortium R3, according to a Bloomberg report Nov. 22. Temasek is a Singapore government-owned investment company, which has reported its Asia-focused portfolio […]

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