Cryptocurrencies
Waters Wrap: Examining the changing EMS landscape
After LSEG’s decision to sunset Redi, Anthony examines what might lie ahead for the EMS space.
Bloomberg’s Figi extends crypto inroads
In partnership with data provider Kaiko, Bloomberg has rolled out identifiers for almost 8,000 crypto assets as institutions increasingly look for structure and uniformity in a maturing sector.
Waters Wrap: A glimpse of 2024 through the looking glass of 2023
Anthony examines some of the biggest stories from the past year to preview what might be ahead.
New crypto Isins seen as ‘really important’ step for TradFi adoption
Execs at TP Icap and Societe Generale say the identifier removes a major barrier for crypto acceptance.
Crypto ECNs aim to offer alternative to Clobs
CrossX and Cypator bring ECN-style trading and settlement to crypto, but rivals claim infrastructure isn’t ready
FX-style crypto platforms could bridge gap with TradFi
Emergence of execution-only ECNs, prime brokers and clearing houses brings new confidence in crypto
Crypto: Too important to ignore
This WatersTechnology Rapid read survey report examines the crypto finance priorities of institutional investors, how far along they are on their crypto journeys, the challenges in entering and participating in this market, and what they value most when…
Institutions see everything to play for in UK’s DLT sandbox
Industry welcomes flexible issuance limits, but rues derivatives’ exclusion as a missed opportunity.
This Week: Confluence Technologies, Genesis, LexisNexis, and more
A summary of the latest financial technology news.
Digital assets trade processing: The roadblocks and the road ahead
Institutional investors want digital assets, but have several key concerns. Kristin Hochstein of ISITC explores some ways to improve investor confidence in the space.
Crypto custody faces regulatory death-roll
New measures to safeguard digital assets threaten to squeeze the life out of custody business, insiders fear
Waters Wrap: Blockchain—let’s put the hammer back in the box
With the ASX Chess DLT failure and users ignoring DTCC’s DLT option for its Trade Information Warehouse, Anthony wonders what it will take for the industry to stop touting this buzzword for non-specialized needs.
Regulated UK crypto firms fear authorisation Groundhog Day
Industry wants grandfathering in new Treasury framework to avoid business continuity risk
Waters Wavelength Podcast: Digital asset custody infrastructure
Stephen Richardson, head of Apac and senior vice president of financial markets at Fireblocks, joins the podcast to chat about multi-signature and multiparty computation technology.
Industry participants: ‘Digital Token Identifier’ aims to increase interop, usage
While some trading firms are welcoming the use of a new non-proprietary code for identifying digital tokens, the onus will be on local regulators to enforce its adoption.
The year identifiers wanted some attention too
Cusip! Figi! Isin! BTC! LEI! Taylor Swift? How did we get here and where do we go now?
FTX failure resets US crypto legislative program
Lawmakers expected to seek stronger customer protection; industry wants flexibility for DeFi
Regulated firms warn against crypto market lockout
Onshore participants urge regulators to bring cryptocurrency trading out of the ‘shadows’
Industry mulls identifier schema for digital assets
As crypto markets face a reckoning in the wake of the FTX scandal, standard-setters and industry participants say identifiers for tokens are key for the industry’s stability.
Crypto Investing—Asset Managers Have Left the Starting Block
Asset managers are diving into the rapidly evolving world of blockchain technologies—crypto currencies, digital assets and smart contracts—and are progressing faster than expected.
Get set for crypto: How asset managers can stay ahead of the game
As crypto assets begin to play a key role in institutional asset management, this webinar explores this exciting yet volatile asset class, and how firms can make the most of crypto's opportunities while managing its challenges.