digital assets
Sprecher says ICE will expand positioning in crypto, prediction markets
Jeff Sprecher, CEO of ICE: “We have two new [chairmen at] the SEC and CFTC that are working to try to pull the entrepreneurship in the wild west into the financial system.”
Identity resolution is key to future of tokenization
Firms should think not only about tokenization’s potential but also the underlying infrastructure and identity resolution, writes Cusip Global Services’ Matthew Bastian in this guest column.
Despite regulatory thaw in US, major questions remain globally for 2026
From crypto and tokenization to the CAT to consolidated tapes to T+1’s advancement, the regulatory space will be front and center in the New Year.
Citadel Securities, BlackRock, Nasdaq mull tokenized equities’ impact on regulations
An SEC panel of broker-dealers, market-makers and crypto specialists debated the ramifications of a future with tokenized equities.
Tokenized assets draw interest, but regulation lags behind
Regulators around the globe are showing increased interest in tokenization, but concretely identifying and implementing guardrails and ground rules for tokenized products has remained slow.
Nasdaq’s blockchain proposal to SEC gets mixed reviews from peers
Public comment letters and interviews reveal that despite fervor for tokenization, industry stakeholders disagree on its value proposition.
TMX’s CEO wonders if tokenization is a ‘solution looking for a problem’
While acknowledging the potential of tokenizing securities, John McKenzie said regulators shouldn’t move too fast, and let customer demand drive adoption.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 336: Tokenization mania
This week, Tony and Shen talk about the topic that everyone seems to be talking about...tokenization.
BlackRock and DRW execs bullish on tokenization potential
DRW’s Don Wilson expects every instrument to be traded on-chain in five years’ time.
Barclays carefully studying stablecoins
CEO CS Venkatakrishnan called the class of digital assets “broad and fascinating,” but urged peers to consider how it fits into the current banking deposit framework.
Nasdaq looks to ramp up tokenized securities efforts
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman wants to see tokenized securities come to the US markets “in a staged process.”
Franklin Templeton’s great DeFi migration
TradFi’s money and DeFi’s tech will inevitably combine, says the asset manager’s futurist-in-residence.
Larry Fink: ‘We need to be tokenizing all assets’
The asset manager is currently exploring tokenizing long-term investment products like iShares, with an eye on non-financial assets down the road.
Digital assets: A delicate balance between opportunity and risk
The SIX Digital Assets Regulatory & Tax Service is designed to unify fragmented data sources and provide clarity around digital assets.
Moody’s exploring blockchain’s impact on digital bond ratings
Blockchain and crypto were meant to eliminate conventional finance’s risks, but Risk Live North America panelists said such risks have not been reduced, and new ones have been introduced.
The SIX Digital Assets Regulatory & Tax Service—Simplifying regulatory compliance
SIX‘s Digital Assets Regulatory & Tax Service is designed to simplify regulations and tax directives governing digital assets, making regulatory compliance more straightforward
SIX unveils its Digital Assets Regulatory & Tax Service
The need for accurate, reliable and regulatory-aligned data has never been greater, and SIX has taken a transformative step with the launch of its Digital Assets Regulatory & Tax Service.
SS&C sets early roadmap after Calastone buy
CEO Bill Stone also said on SS&C’s earnings call that Blue Prism, AI are helping to push growth.
Deutsche Bank to debut tokenization platform in November
Dama 2 minimizes up-front hardware and infrastructure costs for firms exploring tokenization.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 320: Tradeweb’s Chris Bruner
This week, Tradeweb’s Chris Bruner joins the podcast to discuss digital assets and fixed income.
Talos’s new crypto risk assets drive portfolio management system upgrade
One year after Talos Trading acquired Cloudwall, the vendor has added new capabilities to its portfolio management system.