11 Dec 2024
SIX trading volume hits 20-month high, driven by crypto products
A third of the exchange’s trading volume in November was linked to structured products with crypto underlyings.
21 Nov 2024
Digital assets: Kaiko buys index provider for ETP issuers
In this week’s roundup, we also look at BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF options on Nasdaq and Bitwise’s latest ETP listing.
24 Oct 2024
Digital assets: DBS rolls out blockchain-based banking for institutions
In this week’s roundup, we also look at the Prague Stock Exchange pioneering DLT technology to implement securities settlement, MarketVector’s index deployment into 21Shares crypto ETP, and the launch of the SDX-Rulematch partnership aimed at transforming the institutional crypto trading and custody market.
14 Oct 2024
Digital assets: Caladan builds crypto structured products desk, QCP names new CCO
In this week’s roundup, we look at the latest developments at Caladan, NBB, QCP Capital, Bybit and 21Shares, among others.
18 Sep 2024
Digital assets: Matrixport rolls out seagull strategy, Bitwise buys London-based ETP provider
In this week’s roundup, we look at Bitwise’s acquisition of the issuer of Europe largest physical Bitcoin ETP, Valour’s footstep in launching ETP in Kenya, and SynFutures partnership with Orbit Markets to target liquidity providers.
17 Sep 2024
Singapore’s DBS launches crypto structured notes for institutional investors
The Singaporean bank becomes the first Asian-headquartered bank to offer financial products whose value is linked to Bitcoin and Ethereum prices.
25 Jul 2024
Digital assets: SEC unlocks the gate for new crypto products, Marex deploys CoinDesk 20 index
In our latest crypto round up we look at the latest developments in the digital market including the US regulator's approval of Ethereum ETFs, as well as launches of new products and indices from some of the main players.
20 Jun 2024
SG-FORGE: blockchain can foster transparency on ESG
The subsidiary of the French bank expects an exponential growth in the number of issuances and the traded notional via blockchain as the cost of issuance, settlement, clearing and reconciliation will be reduced significantly.
31 May 2024
Digital assets: DB enters MAS' Project Guardian, crypto ETPs debut in the UK
In this week’s roundup, we look at Deutsche Bank's move towards asset tokenisation, the launch of physically backed crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) by 21Shares and WisdomTree in the UK, Singapore’s Marketnode new funding round led by HSBC, the upcoming Volatility Shares' leveraged Ether ETF, and more.
24 May 2024
Finanzlab's CryptoVol AMC - up 39% YTD
The Swiss firm specialising in the design, selection and brokerage of custom structured products partnered with Marex to target professional investors seeking crypto exposure in their portfolios.
13 May 2024
European regulators review Ucits-eligible assets, crypto standards
European regulators are seeking industry feedback to assess rules around crypto and commodity exposures.
27 Feb 2024
SIX introduces new crypto ETP rules
Issuers of crypto assets-linked derivatives and exchange traded products (ETPs) at SIX Swiss Exchange have been advised to take action.