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Barclays Proposes New Taxonomy for Digital Tokens
The UK bank argues that a common approach to classifying tokens is needed to prevent regulatory arbitrage.
SocGen’s Digitized Bond Passes Settlement Test
Banque de France-backed deal pips private consortiums in dummy run for digital currency trades.
CryptoCompare Eyes Asia Cryptocurrency Indexes
The cryptocurrency data provider and index operator plans to exploit demand for digital currency trading in APAC by launching index products in the region.
Barclays: The Future of Post-Trade is a Common Utility Platform
Financial firms are pushing for a distributed market infrastructure model through efforts like Isda's Common Domain Model and distributed ledger technology.
People Moves: Finra CAT Fills CTO and CISO Positions
Also, a look at new hires for IHS Markit, UBS, TickSmith, BitGo and Amber Group.
Blockchain’s Standards Dilemma
An examination into how the industry is trying to create standards around blockchain development.
Crypto Futures: A Murky Tomorrow
As institutional interest in cryptocurrencies grows, new and old exchanges are now turning to futures contracts to grow institutional interest. After fits and starts, crypto futures might be nearing a tipping point.
Blockchain Investments Survive the Crypto Winter
Investments into blockchain have continued to grow despite the crypto winter and the downfall of ICOs. VC investors are banking on their belief that blockchain will ultimately offer transformation across many industries,.
Crypto at the Crossroads as Exchanges Weigh Traditional Market Structures
Questions of price discovery and centralized infrastructure point to an asset class that may have to lose its rebellious luster to become more widely accepted.
Crypto Markets Turn Traditional for Tools of the Trade
As interest in cryptocurrency trading refuses to wither, despite a bearish year, traders are increasingly calling for institutional-grade tooling from traditional markets to further develop the asset class.
Crypto Exchange BTSE Plans Futures Trading
The new features are designed around feedback from clients and will be available from next month.
Coinfloor Spins Off Physically Delivered Bitcoin Futures Exchange
CoinFLEX users will be able to use trading tools provided by Trading Technologies.
Of Mergers and Men: The Top Stories in the US in 2018
The consolidation of the OMS market was one of the biggest stories this year as deals were made right after the other.
Top Stories 2018: The Crypto Round Up
The crypto space dominated headlines over the past 12 months and WatersTechnology looks at some of the top stories.
The Best Longform Stories of 2018
Collating the best of our features throughout the year.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 147: Crypto Insurance; Waters USA Recap
BlockRe’s Raymond Zenkich joins to talk about the challenges of offering insurance products for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Tokenization: The Flip Side of the Coin
Turning traditional assets into digitally traded data is one of the most commonly cited benefits of emerging technology, including distributed ledgers. But the reality is that the process is far more difficult than it seems.
CryptoCompare to Provide Data for Nasdaq and VanEck Crypto Futures Venture
CryptoCompare will provide data for a series of digital asset futures contracts and is launching a free API service.
Custody Seen as Crypto's Next Major Battleground
Although institutional interest in cryptocurrency trading has grown, the development of the custody space, in particular, is crucial for its next phase of evolution.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 144: Market Data Fees Fight & Crypto Hype
This week, Anthony and James talk about the fight unfolding over exchange data fees and then explain why there' so much unwarranted hype around cryptos.
Established Exchanges Eye Crypto Swaps, Futures
ErisX will be launching a derivatives exchange and clearing organization, while trueDigital is releasing a bitcoin swap contract.
The Fast and the Curious: The Latency Barrier for Institutional Crypto Traders
Institutional investors want to enter the crypto space but the lack of infrastructure around guaranteed latency and access to real-time market data is hindering a wider entry into the field. By Emilia David
Selerity Touts Improved Search, Less ‘Chatter’ for Crypto Data via Context Engine
Including support for concept-based cryptocurrency searches in the Selerity Context engine will provide more focused and relevant search results for institutional investors monitoring the crypto markets, officials say.
BitGo Gets Trust License, Launches Crypto Custody Service
BitGo says the trust license lets it offer regulated and protected custody of crypto assets.