Investment Banking
Quantum Computing: What are the basics?
For most people in institutional finance, quantum computing is an entirely abstract concept.In reality, the idea is simple enough: quantum computers use the principles...
Comment: The Pioneer Awards showed market’s maturity
Last night, something remarkable happened at Shakespeare’s Globe.For the first time under the Capital Pioneer banner, we brought together the builders, innovators and visionaries...
JP Morgan backs major Hong Kong crypto IPO
JP Morgan is sponsoring one of Asia’s largest regulated crypto listings as HashKey Holdings launches its Hong Kong initial public offering. The deal is...
BNP Paribas joins consortium to launch euro stablecoin
BNP Paribas has joined a consortium of nine major European banks to form Qivalis, an Amsterdam‑domiciled joint venture that will issue a euro‑denominated stablecoin...
Chris Woolard on finance’s tokenised future
Capital markets are approaching a tipping point. Whether through stablecoins in the US or tokenised assets in Europe, the infrastructure for digital finance is...
Citi Ventures expands digital exposure
Citi Ventures has invested in BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure provider headquartered in San Francisco, in a move that underscores growing institutional interest in regulated...
JP Morgan on rewiring capital markets from within
Despite the media flurry around digitalisation over the past decade, many of the big players within mainstream finance have shied away from the spotlight...
Deutsche Bank mulls digital asset custody
Deutsche Bank is to launch a digital assets custody service in 2026, working with Bitpanda’s crypto exchange and Swiss provider Taurus.The story, reported originally...
JP Morgan sponsors fintech accelerator
JP Morgan has launched a fintech accelerator as part of its commitments to broaden innovation efforts in the UK.The 12 week Fintech Forward Programme...
Bank boss warns of later stage funding scarcity
Future corporate titans of financial services may fail and never achieve their full potential due to a limited pool of later stage investment options...
Cantor Fitzgerald gives Bitcoin update
Cantor Fitzgerald has confirmed it has executed its first transactions within its Bitcoin Financing Business.In a statement issued this week, the investment bank said...
Cantor, SoftBank and Tether partner up
US brokerage Cantor Fitzgerald is reportedly partnering with SoftBank, Tether and digital assets exchange Bitfinex to create a brand new acquisition entity.The firms are...
Standard Chartered sets out strategic priorities
Mass adoption of digital assets through Standard Chartered’s ventures unit has informed the bank’s view that “digital assets is a permanent and important part...
Standard Chartered to join SIX Digital Exchange
Standard Chartered is to join the SIX Digital Exchange and SDX’s Central Securities Depository (CSD) platform for digital asset custody.In a media announcement on...
Government invites interest for digital gilt contracts
UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has invited financial services companies to bid for the first round of contracts relating to the creation and issuance of...
BNY permits stablecoin transactions with Circle
US banking giant BNY is to allow clients to send money to and from stablecoin specialist, Circle Internet Group.The news comes just days after...