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.
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.
28 Jun 2024
Digital assets: MAS expands collaboration to ramp up asset tokenisation initiatives
In this week’s roundup, we look at Singapore’s financial watchdog looking to develop asset tokenisation standards across various asset classes, Cega’s new shark fin products, and more.
16 Apr 2024
SBI eyes tokenised securities as blockchain brings efficiency
The Singapore-based firm has built a distribution channel of actively managed certificates (AMC) on AI-related index through a partnership with CAT Financial Products. Tokenised structured products are among its interests to work on next.
04 Apr 2024
Digital assets: Valour launches ETP on first STOXX crypto blue-chip index
In this week’s roundup, we look at the latest offerings at Valour, HSBC, Cega, Fineqia and Bybit.
05 Mar 2024
SG bolsters sales in UK EQD, blockchain subsidiary
The French bank is targeting the UK structured products market as well as the sales capabilities of its digital assets subsidiary which services issuers of digital-native financial products registered on the blockchain.
21 Feb 2024
Regulators shed light on boundaries of cryptoasset rules
The European and Hong Kong regulators continue to move forward in their effort to provide a regulatory framework for issuing and transacting crypto financial products.
08 Feb 2024
Update: UBS completes HK’s first tokenised derivative warrant
The Swiss bank is seeking to leverage tokenisation as a new channel for investors to access digital structured products.
19 Dec 2023
Digital assets: First Trust seeks SEC approval for bitcoin ETF, Stoxx launches crypto blue-chip index
In this week’s roundup, we look at the latest product developments at First Trust, Stoxx, Deutsche Digital Assets, SG Forge and TIE Finance.