Cryptocurrency
LMAX reports 21% increase in trading volumes
Activity in New York and Asia reportedly boost activity across group’s exchanges
B2C2 enlists Wall Street veteran Catalanello to head US expansion
Crypto market-maker hires former New York Fed FX committee member to lead quest for growth in Americas
What the crypto market needs to entice institutional capital in
Adoption of more traditional regulated structure will help, but could dim crypto's rebel lustre, say industry participants
CBOE pulls plug on bitcoin futures trading
First mainstream exchange to offer bitcoin futures calls halt as it reviews approach to crypto
Julius Baer partners crypto firm SEBA
The Swiss bank aims to provide its clients with access to digital assets
Wall Street vets vie to be BlackRock of crypto
Fund launch uses fundamental analysis to identify value propositions in high-risk industry
FCA sets regulatory roadmap for crypto
Introduction of regulatory framework could revitalise interest in waning ICO funding
Dutch central bank and regulator call for AML law for crypto assets
But regulations should change to make crypto asset financing easier for small firms – DNB
OTCXN signs TokenSuisse to network
Swiss crypto investment solutions provider joined on January 17
Independent Reserve joins OTCXN network
Australian crypto exchange joins to attract more institutional liquidity
Esma: some digital assets may qualify as Mifid instruments
If this were true, issuers would be obliged to abide by a slew of other EU rules
OTCXN adds OSL as core liquidity provider
OSL is among the largest digital asset brokerage firms in Asia-Pacific
Market Synergy opens Fix link to crypto exchange Bitfinex
The low-latency institutional-grade connectivity is based at the heart of Switzerland’s Crypto Valley
2019: a year for innovation and technology
No longer weighed down by regulatory concerns, the FX industry can focus on innovation for its own sake
Market Synergy: infrastructure ready for banks to trade digital assets
With fast and reliable Fix connectivity, the stage is set for financial institutions to enter the crypto market
FCA mulls restrictions on CFDs
The restrictions are fundamentally similar to those imposed by Esma earlier this year, but would have permanent effect
Crypto markets need big bank financing and credit
Acquiring backing of a bank with a sizeable balance is more important than custodial services at this stage, says crypto market-maker
Best Banks Awards: Bloomberg
Bloomberg wins the Best Market Data Provider for FX category at the 2018 FX Week Best Banks Awards
OTCXN launches crypto-trading venue for institutional clients
Clients have already begun executing trades in ether and bitcoin versus dollars
OTCXN partners Prime Trust
Prime Trust will serve as a third-party custodian for trading entities and exchanges using OTCXN technology
Central bankers continue to struggle with crypto
Uncertainty around the assets’ use and regulation calls for further research, debate finds
Focus shifts to plumbing as crypto markets mature
Panellists at the 14th annual FX Week Asia conference say the institutionalisation of crypto markets is gaining momentum
Venezuela launches app for FX conversion
App allows members of the public to convert prices into the new bolivar soberano
Strømme launches crypto prop shop
Jan Strømme, former global head of e-FX distribution at XTX Markets, sets up Alphaplate, a cryptocurrency trading firm