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.
Statistics 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.
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 VIDEOIntercontinental 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.
Former chief operating officer at CurveGlobal joins crypto exchange which is due to launch in mid-2019.
Matt Trudeau has helped major financial institutions, including Instinet, Chi-X and IEX, launch their businesses.
Co-founder of GlobalBlock warns that dramatic price drop in cryptocurrencies could continue in next few weeks.
Richard Corcoran to take helm of recently-established BitGo Trust Company.
Avelacom will provide market data and order routing to help XTRD aggregate liquidity across exchanges globally.
ErisX raises upwards of $27.5 million from major investors as it prepares to launch new marketplace for digital assets.
