capital markets
Blockchain Exchange Secures $50 Million in Diamonds for ETF Launch
Blockchain-based trading platform CEDEX says it now has a trader inventory of 6,000 diamonds as it moves towards launching a diamond ETF.
London Metal Exchange Backs Plan to Track Physical Metals With Blockchain
The London Metal Exchange is said to be supporting an initiative to better track physical metals using blockchain tech.
TrueUSD Stablecoin Holders Can Get 'Up to 8%' Interest Via CredEarn
Holders of the dollar-pegged stablecoin TrueUSD can now leverage their funds to earn interest through crypto lender Cred.
TrueDigital Expands Distribution of Its Bitcoin and Ether OTC Reference Rates
Institutional digital assets platform trueDigital has signed two new deals to expand the reach of its OTC reference rates for bitcoin and ether.
Blockchain Financial Plumbing Is Still Years Away, Says LSE Spinoff Exactpro
Exactpro, which tests software for stock exchanges, says it could be years before blockchains can safely connect to existing post-trade systems.
Central Banks See 'No Value' in Issuing Digital Currency: BIS Chief
BIS chief Agustin Carstens has said that central banks are wary about issuing digital currencies due to the "huge operational consequences."
R3 Co-Founder Jesse Edwards Is Leaving the Enterprise Blockchain Firm
Co-founder Jesse Edwards is leaving R3, but will remain an investor and continue working with the blockchain firm.
Crypto Futures and Institutional Interest: Looking in the Wrong Place
Cboe's suspension of bitcoin futures highlights a mistake we're all making when it comes to institutional involvement, argues Noelle Acheson.
Numerai Token Sale Raises $11 Million From VC Firms Paradigm, Placeholder
Hedge fund and predictions market startup Numerai just closed an $11 million round led by Paradigm and Placeholder.
Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Hires Wall Street FX Vet to Lead US Expansion
London-based crypto liquidity provider B2C2 has hired Wall Street veteran Rob Catalanello to lead its expansion in the U.S.
