NFTs: HKD.com Announces NFT Trading in Q3, Tom Brady to Launch Autograph.io
The Hong Kong Digital Asset Exchange plans to launch a trading platform for NFT (Non-Fungible Token) digital artwork.
Rick Steves
Senior Reporter, Regulation and Fintech
Rick Steves has seen business and economics through many lenses. He joined the financial services industry in 2009, and has been a financial journalist since 2011. He holds a degree in Business Administration and has experience producing real-time news, from both buy-side and sell-side, as well as for retail traders, brokers and service providers. Steves' work has appeared in a variety of online publications including FX Street, NewsBTC, FinanceFeeds, and The Industry Spread. Rick has great interest in the dynamics of the trading industry. The never-ending clash between technology, economics, regulation, and more importantly, the people.
April 2021
Noteworthy Announces Key Appointments for Bitcoin Banknotes
Noteworthy has hired several industry experts to add deep design, production, and distribution experience to the Company’s rapid growth.
SEBA Bank Lists Bitcoin and Ether ETPs on SIX Swiss Exchange
SEBA Bank has listed a suite of digital-assets-based exchange-traded products (“ETPs”) on the SIX Swiss Exchange, in partnership with ETF liquidity provider GHCO.
Talos Hires ex-Goldman Justin Schmidt as Head of Strategy
Justin Schmidt has joined Talos, an infrastructure provider of institutional trading of digital assets, as Head of Strategy.
Bitfinex Launches Spanish Version to Address ‘Latino’ Users
Bitfinex has made its digital token trading platform available in Spanish to address its growing base of Spanish-speaking customers.
Dominique El Khoury Joins ATFX Global as Head of Business Development
Dominique El Khoury joins ATFX Global from Axi. He will be based in the United Arab Emirates.
NAGA Appoints Petros Kalaitzis as Head of Customer Experience
Kalaitzis joins NAGA from Tickmill, where he was Head of Client Services - Listed Derivatives (UK & EU) for a year and a half, based in the UK.
Eastern Caribbean Launches CBDC, DCash
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has announced the roll-out of its digital currency, DCash, on 31 March 2021.
Barclays Enhances Institutional FX Platform
Barclays has enhanced its electronic trading platform, BARX, which addresses the needs of corporate and institutional clients.
ASIC Bans Binary Options Following New CFD Restrictions
ASIC has banned the offering of binary options to retail clients with effect from Monday 3 May 2021.
Exclusive Interview: Natalia Zakharova, Head of Sales at FXOpen
We spoke to Natalia Zakharova, the Head of Sales at FXOpen, about several important topics impacting the APAC Forex and CFD market.
March 2021
Prometheum to Launch ATS for Digital Assets With Custody from Anchorage
Prometheum, a digital asset securities platform, has partnered with Anchorage Digital Bank to launch a public Alternative Trading System (ATS) for digital assets.
Visa and Paypal Announce Major Breakthroughs for Crypto Payments
Visa has announced a major industry breakthrough.
ICE’s Bakkt Launches Digital Wallet
Bakkt Holdings has launched the Bakkt App, a digital wallet that brings together bitcoin and other forms of digital assets into one platform.
Also filing this week: Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.