Karthik Subramanian
Digital Assets Correspondent
Karthik Subramanian is a founder, writer, and technology consultant with nine years in the crypto ecosystem. He covers token economics, L1/L2 infrastructure, DeFi protocols, wallets/custody, and the bridge between crypto and forex—broker technology, liquidity, and macro drivers. Karthik’s writing focuses on clear, practical frameworks that help professionals evaluate new products and on-chain innovation alongside FX market realities.
October 2021
Ripple and Accenture back Digital Pound Foundation
A new independent forum called Digital Pound Foundation has been started in the UK to promote, research, and push for the implementation of the CBDC in the UK.
Eurotrader Group announces launch of institutional arm Eurocapital
Eurotrader Group has announced the launch of its new division called Eurocapital which will be its first entry into the multi-asset liquidity provision space.
Copper Hires Philip Hammond as Special Advisor
Copper, the digital asset custody and trading infrastructure vendor, has announced the hire of former UK Chancellor Philip Hammond as a special advisor to the company.
Binance, despite its troubles, leads spot volumes for 15th straight month
Binance, the embattled crypto exchange, continues to defy gravity as it posts the highest spot volumes of all exchanges in the world for the 15th straight month.
SEC Chair says that Crypto Programs that promise returns are subject to Oversight
The SEC Chair, Gary Gensler, has said that any crypto platform or product, that promises returns to the trader or the investor, should come under regulatory oversight.
New Zealand Central Bank Begins Discussion on Future Of Money Using CBDCs
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has launched a public consultation to discuss the future of money and also about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
Also filing this week: Rick Steves and Abdelaziz Fathi.