Bitcoin
There Ain’t No Party Like a Bitcoin Party
Because the bitcoin party is definitely not going to stop and catch fire.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 88: CBOE's Bryan Harkins, SEC Hack, Esma Proposal
Bryan Harkins joins to discuss how the CBOE-Bats integration is going and plans for the exchange operator going forward. Anthony and James talk about the SEC hack and Esma's potential new powers.
Fidelity Continues Digital Currency Experimentation with Coinbase Link
Investment manager partners with Coinbase to allow digital currency holdings to be represented in portfolio views
CBOE Enters Bitcoin Data Distribution Deal with Gemini
Multi-year license will allow both companies to explore bitcoin derivatives opportunities
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 80: All About Digital Currencies (And Some Libor, Politics & Game of Thrones)
There were major moves in the crypto space this week, which James has covered closely. They also discuss Libor's future phase-out, talk politics and analyze Game of Thrones.
The More Things Change
Regulators may be about to call the industry's bluff on Mifid II time pressures
Frontier Finance: Shaky Foundations Hinder Digital Currencies
Digital currencies are going through birth pains as an asset class, but some believe they can become the next commodity of choice for traders
SEC Extends Reach to Digital Currencies
US regulator makes strongest move yet toward overseeing finance’s Wild West
Bitcoin Braces for a Blockchain Split
Bitcoin could diverge into two different versions of the same currency on August 1, creating further issues for institutional involvement.
CFTC Approves LedgerX Bitcoin CCP
Long-awaited ruling shows digital currencies are pushing for institutional-grade market structure
The Wind of Change
Asset managers are facing a stark choice between technology investment or obsolescence.
LedgerX Gains SEF Approval for Bitcoin Derivatives
US regulator grants full approval for bitcoin options venue, which will offer institutional-grade infrastructure for digital currencies.
Fixed Income's Ascent to the Screen Can't Forget the Human Element
It seems inevitable that trading is destined for the screen, but that shouldn't remove the human element entirely
The Walls Really Do Have Ears
The awful inevitability of cyberattack—and how the threats are only growing
Quantave Pushes for Institutional Processes in Digital Currencies
Startup enters closed beta with ambitions to create regulated processes around bitcoin trading.
Accenture Makes the Case for an Editable Blockchain
The controversial editable blockchain meets rules like the EU's Right to be Forgotten, the firm says.
Tullett Prebon Info to Distribute Digital Currency Data from Brave New Coin
The broker's data arm aims to become a hub for data on digital, as well as traditional, currencies.
Let’s Get Digital: Big Banks Consider Digital Currencies on Distributed Ledgers
The allure of creating a digital currency with distributed-ledger technology has continued to grow as financial firms gain a better understanding of how the complex technology works.
Symbiont Appoints Caitlin Long as President, Chairman of the Board
Long will work to commercialize blockchain in Symbiont's bid to make the financial industry more efficient.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 29: LedgerX's Paul Chou and Zach Dexter Talk Bitfinex Hack
Dan is joined by two bitcoin specialists to discuss the latest hack suffered by the cryptocurrency.
Cryptocurrencies Exchange Bitfinex Reports Hack, Over $60 Million in Bitcoin Reported Stolen
A Bitfinex spokesperson said 119,756 bitcoin were stolen in the hack that took place Tuesday.
Elliptic Adds LexisNexis Risk Solutions' Data to Bitcoin Transaction Monitoring, Compliance Products
LexisNexis Bridger Insight XG platform, including its WorldCompliance database, will be added to Elliptic's products.
Former S&P, Thomson Data Vet Manchee Joins Blockchain Startup BNC
Manchee's experience will help Brave New Coin grow its data and index business around digital currencies and Blockchain applications.
Japan's FinTech Ecosystem
Bank of Tokyo executive outlines the effects of the "FinTech" boom in Japan, including effects on blockchain data