Tag: Digital assets
Listed products: next generation index investing
International | Industry
09 Dec 2019 by SRP News
The Zug-based financial institution is seeking to bridge the traditional banking world and the new crypto/digital world, offering a wide range of services in the areas of asset management, trading, custody and financing.
Singapore regulator opens up to exchange-traded crypto derivatives
Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal
25 Nov 2019 by SRP News
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched a consultation to consider the regulation of derivatives based on ‘payment tokens’ such as bitcoin and ether, where the derivatives are traded on approved exchanges.
Blockchain investment platform rolls out crypto tracker to support medical research
International | Products
19 Nov 2019 by Pablo Conde
Aevolve AG, a new firm using the blockchain investment platform to support ‘life-saving innovative’ medical research, has released a new securitised financial product targeted investors and patients.
Crypto complaint alleges 'largest bubble in human history'
North America | Regulations & Legal
18 Oct 2019 by Pablo Conde
A class action lawsuit was filed last week against Bitfinex, Tether and other individuals in the US District Court in the Southern District of New York accusing them of creating the ‘largest bubble in human history,' and causing over a $1 trillion in damages.
Vontobel expands digital ecosystem with new structured asset token on the blockchain
Europe | Products
01 Oct 2019 by SRP News
The Swiss bank has become the first issuer worldwide to offer a classic structured product for trading and custody using blockchain technology.
HK crypto exchange rolls out leverage structures
Asia Pacific | Technology
16 Sep 2019 by SRP News
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex’s new offering aims to create a crypto-derivatives market that imitates the way traditional stock exchanges.
Institutional crypto investors embrace customisable protection
International | Industry
26 Jul 2019 by SRP News
In an industry first, institutional digital asset players use a derivative product to directly hedge the volatility of bitcoin; new crypto ETFs and ETNs provider enters the market; first bitcoin-denominated bond launched.
UK watchdog moves to ban ‘unsuitable’ crypto-derivatives and ETNs to retail investors
Europe | Regulations & Legal
03 Jul 2019 by Pablo Conde
The regulator considers these products to be ill-suited to retail consumers who cannot reliably assess the value and risks of derivatives or ETNs that reference certain cryptoassets.
Vontobel boosts crypto suite
Europe | Products
06 Jun 2019 by SRP News
The Swiss bank has launched a new open-ended Ripple certificate aimed at investors in Switzerland and Germany