A report from the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has highlighted the challenges involved with the nascent tokenisation market including uneven efficiency gains for participants, legal uncertainty and inconsistent regulation.
The European Banking Authority has authorised in-depth examinations at thirteen technology suppliers deemed as providing critical services to the financial services community.
Komainu, a regulated digital asset services provider and custodian backed by Nomura, has sealed a $75 million investment from Blockstream capital.
Stock trading app Robinhood is boosting its predictions market offering through the launch of a futures and derivatives exchange and clearinghouse.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an AI task force to spearhead the agency’s efforts to embed artificial intelligence into its operations.
Exchange operator Nasdaq has launched technology that securely digitises the issuance, settlement, and custody of carbon credits.
Siemens has issued its second digital bond on blockchain rails in support of European Central Bank and Deutsche Bundesbank digital ledger trials.
Ignacio Juliá, formerly CEO of ING for Spain and Portugal, is to be appointed as CEO of Santander Spain.
Barclays and BNP Paribas are the latest big-name banks to invest in Capitolis, bringing the capital markets tech provider’s strategic funding round up to $56 million.
JPMorgan Chase has transformed money market fund shares into tokens to execute an over-the-counter derivatives trade between BlackRock and Barclays Bank using blockchain technology.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has proposed a series of measures designed to strengthen funding for fintechs and startups within Europe.
Global identity provider Data Zoo has appointed former London Stock Exchange executive Charlie Minutella as CEO.
Payments platform Checkout.com has reportedly suffered a £100.5 million loss in its UK company.
The world’s first AI-powered securitisation platform, TeamSec, aims to transform the structured finance industry through a securitisation-as-a-service platform.
The London Stock Exchange is drawing up plans for a new digital marketplace that would be built on blockchain technology.