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SG-Forge and Swift complete first MiCA-compliant tokenised bond settlement

16 January 2026

SG-Forge and Swift complete first MiCA-compliant tokenised bond settlement

The transaction demonstrated the feasibility of key market operation use cases such as issuance, coupon payments and redemption, according to SG-Forge.

Fundstrat Capital’s Granny Shots strategy drives record ETF inflows

16 Jan 2026

Fundstrat Capital’s Granny Shots strategy drives record ETF inflows

The firm has also noted strong demand from investors for its two funds launched in November 2025.

21Shares adds index offering to its growing ETP suite

16 Jan 2026

21Shares adds index offering to its growing ETP suite

The product aims to offer investors an integrated exposure to the leading and most active cryptocurrencies as tracked by 21Shares Flexible Crypto Index within a single product.

LSEG launches trade surveillance for Mifid and FX markets

16 Jan 2026

LSEG launches trade surveillance for Mifid and FX markets

The service helps firms monitor trading activity and detect potential market abuse more efficiently.

Pimfa taps Morningstar as index provider

16 Jan 2026

Pimfa taps Morningstar as index provider

Morningstar will take over management of the UK wealth industry’s core Pimfa benchmarks.

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16 Jan 2026

STS Digital joins BitGo's Go Network for off-exchange settlement

STS Digital has joined BitGo’s Go Network, allowing institutions to...

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16 Jan 2026

Bitcoin rally lifts derivatives sentiment: Bybit and Block Scholes report

Bitcoin’s move to a two-month high is starting to shift sentiment...

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16 Jan 2026

CME expands crypto derivatives suite with ADA, LINK, Lumens futures

Listing is scheduled for 9 February, pending regulatory approval, with...

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16 Jan 2026

APT futures debut on Bitnomial’s derivatives platform

Exchange says APT contracts provide regulated exposure with monthly...

T-Rex floats leveraged ETF tracking Eos Energy Enterprises

16 Jan 2026

T-Rex floats leveraged ETF tracking Eos Energy Enterprises

The fund is aimed at delivering two times (200%) of the daily performance in the share price of Eos Energy Enterprises.

Asset managers face intensified product development pressures: Cerulli

16 Jan 2026

Asset managers face intensified product development pressures: Cerulli

Research firm reports that regulatory shifts, ETF expansion and private markets distribution are stretching development resources.

Leverage Shares by Themes adds ETFs tracking Xpeng and O’Reilly

16 Jan 2026

Leverage Shares by Themes adds ETFs tracking Xpeng and O’Reilly

The funds target 200% of the daily performance of their respective underlying stocks.