Avelacom has partnered with Gemini Trust Company, LLC, the digital asset exchange and custodian led by the Winklevoss twins, in order to support both firms’ clients by providing increased connectivity options to Gemini.
Latest Industry News
Crypto Demand Driven by Facebook’s Libra and G20 Scrutiny, Says CMC Markets
CMC Markets has announced an increase in client demand for cryptocurrencies as clients look to gain exposure using derivatives especially since mid-May 2019. The trend may be driven by Facebook’s Libra project and G20 scrutiny of the asset class, according to the global leader in spread betting and contracts for difference (CFD).
Ioannis Pipilis Resigns from Deutsche Bank as Global Head of Fixed Income
Deutsche confirms departure of Ioannis Pipilis, which was expected following the announcement of the bank’s restructure
BCS Makes Fresh Hires to Amp up US Equities & Fired Income Sales Teams
As per recent announcement made by BCS Global Markets, the firm has made two new hires to boost its US operations. As per the statement, […]
Polychain Invests In Crypto Market Maker, Altonomy
Altonomy serves investors, exchanges and token projects across a variety of trading venues worldwide while being a block liquidity provider for bitcoin futures products provided by CME Group, a top-tier market-maker for Huobi and other spot and derivatives exchanges, as well as a market maker for stablecoins.
Feature Articles
The Five Regulators Overseeing the Volcker Rule Pushed Back Regulations for Certain Foreign Excluded Funds
Three regulators overseeing the Volcker rule pushed back regulations for certain foreign excluded funds. Three of the five regulators- the Office of Comptroller of Currency (OCC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Federal Reserve- jointly announced the decision.
CFTC Concerned with “Opportunistic Strategies” in Credit Derivatives
Certain “opportunistic strategies” in the credit derivatives markets may be leading to a lack of confidence and reduced liquidity in those markets.
Community Banks Exempt from Volcker Rule
Five federal financial regulatory agencies announced on Tuesday that they adopted a final rule to exclude community banks from the Volcker Rule, consistent with the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act.
Industry Thought Leadership
Will CTFs be the new ETF?
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are among the most popular methods of investing today, with investors pouring trillions of dollars into an ever-growing pool of funds. Particularly in comparison with expensive to use hedge funds, low-fee ETFs provide a safer, more stable means of investing. One of the benefits of ETFs is that they are infinitely broad in scope and […]
Equity Market Innovation Leads to Venue Proliferation
Several startups are planning to launch either new venues or order types, and even listing standards, to solve problems in US equity trading. At last month’s SIFMA Equity Market Structure conference, executives with the following three startups and one established exchange discussed their particular market innovations and how each one fits into the existing equity market […]
SEC Steers Pilot on Equity Trading Fee and Rebates Amid Headwinds
By Ivy Schmerken Diving into one of the more controversial issues in equity market structure, U.S. regulators are moving forward with the transaction-fee pilot that will force stock exchanges to lower the fee caps on rebates they pay to brokers and market makers. “I think the SEC is about to embark upon a productive time […]
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