Platforms trading crypto-assets that qualify as financial instruments should be subject to the rules, but ESMA has advised a bespoke regime be implemented for firms trading crypto-assets outside of the MiFID scope.
London-based digital asset and fiat custodian Koine Finance to launch in Q2 this year.
Crypto Facilities provides trading on various cryptocurrency derivatives.
Liquidity provider B2C2 gains authorisation from the FCA to offer contracts for difference (CFDs).
Libra has received a Service Organisation Control (SOC) 1 Type 2 attestation report for its Crypto Office platform.
FCA has published its consultation on crypto assets and is considering a ban on certain crypto asset derivatives being sold to retail investors.
Deal with Hong Kong-based digital asset exchange sees LSEG step into the crypto world.
Matthew McFarland, Cboe: Opportunities in the futures market
Matthew McFarland, head of CFE strategy & operations at Cboe talks to TRADE TV at FIA IDX 2018 about some of the new initiatives underway at CFE, as well as how the volatility market is shaping up in 2018.
WATCH VIDEOStatistics from CryptoCompare show that Bitcoin futures volumes at CME and Cboe fell sharply December compared to volumes the month prior.
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin has been appointed to the board at ErisX, alongside former SunGard CEO Cris Conde.
UK-based SETL has appointed Christian Noyer, formerly governor of the Banque de France, to the firm’s board of directors.
Partnership will allow BitGo’s clients to execute buy and sell order with Genesis directly from cold storage.
Investment bank Vontobel has launched Digital Asset Vault to allow institutions to offer their clients an end-to-end service for digital assets.
PwC Hong Kong crypto lead expects more participants in the cryptocurrency space this year despite ongoing bear market and widespread regulatory concerns.
Intercontinental Exchange’s cryptocurrency exchange and platform completes first funding round worth 12 investors on board.
Intercontinental Exchange’s cryptocurrency exchange and platform completes first funding round with 12 investors on board.
After more than three and a half years, blockchain pioneer Blythe Masters to leave her role as CEO of Digital Asset.
