Crypto
CoinShares Asset Management secures MiCA authorisation in European first
CoinShares Asset Management, the French subsidiary of CoinShares International Limited, has become the first regulated asset management firm in continental Europe to receive Markets...
Cantor Fitzgerald to finalise $4bn bitcoin acquisition
Cantor Fitzgerald is set to finalise a $4bn bitcoin acquisition via its special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Cantor Equity Partners 1. The deal involves Blockstream’s Adam...
Crypto Week to catalyse institutional adoption
The institutional adoption of stablecoins is set to be catalysed following the events of the week, as several bills are making headway in the...
Bitwise launches NEAR staking ETP
Bitwise has launched the Bitwise NEAR Staking ETP on Deutsche Börse Xetra, aiming to provide investors with regulated, efficient exposure to NEAR Protocol, a...
Crypto leadership strengthens Lockton’s vision
Lockton, the world’s largest privately held insurance broker, has appointed a crypto-native as its UK head of professional and executive risk, signalling a significant...
Robinhood launches tokenised US stocks in Europe
Investment platform Robinhood has announced the launch of US tokenised securities to European customers and the development of its new layer 2 blockchain.Its new...
Caceis secures MiCA licence to expand crypto services
Caceis Bank has become one of the first major custodians to receive authorisation under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, marking a significant...
FATF calls for action after surge in illicit digital asset activity
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the intergovernmental watchdog targeting money laundering and terrorist financing, has called for stronger protections in the digital assets...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac told to assess crypto
US government backed mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been told to incorporate cryptocurrency holdings into mortgage affordability assessments.The companies, set up...
Mastercard activates next generation of crypto
Mastercard and Chainlink have announced a partnership to develop Swapper Finance, a new way to buy crypto directly from decentralised exchanges (DEXs) using any...
Institutional trading enters crypto markets
BlockFills has announced its completed integration with Your Bourse, a brokerage technology provider, to expand its network of liquidity providers.At the same time, BlockFills...
AutoRek unveils Mion for crypto precision
AutoRek has launched Mion, a new data management and reconciliation platform designed to support operations involving cryptocurrency and digital assets.According to the company, Mion’s...
ETFs signal increasing tradfi convergence
ETFGI’s latest research highlights rapid growth in both active ETF adoption and the institutionalisation of crypto-backed Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs).The research and consultancy firm pinpointed...
21Shares expands in Nordics
21Shares, one of the largest issuers of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) globally, has expanded its presence in the Nordic region.The company has announced the...
UK lifts ban on crypto ETNs
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled plans to lift its ban on crypto exchange-traded notes (cETNs) for retail investors, marking a significant step...
Kraken announces partnership with Ivy
Crypto brand Kraken has partnered with Ivy to become its new instant payment provider in Europe.Ivy’s platform permits crypto native accounts, real-time deposits, withdrawals...