capital markets

Polychain, DCG Invest in Crypto Futures Exchange CoinFLEX
Venture capital firms Polychain and Digital Currency Group have invested an undisclosed sum in cryptocurrency futures exchange CoinFLEX.

Avalon Miner Maker Canaan Raises ‘Hundreds of Millions’ in New Funding
Canaan Creative, the maker of Avalon miners, has closed a significant funding round, valuing the firm at over $1 billion, according to a report.

Deutsche Börse, Swisscom Team Up to Build Digital Asset 'Ecosystem'
Deutsche Börse has partnered with telecoms and IT provider Swisscom and fintech firm Sygnum to build solutions for the digital assets space.

A Blockchain ETF Is Launching on the London Stock Exchange Today
Investment management firm Invesco is launching a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the London Stock Exchange on Monday.

Swiss Exchange to List XRP Exchange-Traded Investment Product
Swiss stock exchange SIX will soon list an XRP-based ETP from Amun AG, with other crypto products planned for later in 2019.

German Finance Ministry Calls for Regulated Blockchain Securities Market
The German Ministry of Finance has recommended that the country recognize and regulate blockchain securities.

Blockchain Firm SETL Seeks Buyer After Filing for Insolvency
Blockchain infrastructure provider SETL has filed for insolvency in the U.K., saying it's seeking a buyer for its CSD business.

Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Will Tokenize Equity on R3's Corda Blockchain
Swiss stock exchange operator Six Group has selected R3’s Corda Enterprise blockchain platform for the security token market it is building.

SWIFT Teams Up With Major Banks, SGX to Trial Blockchain Voting
Financial messaging giant Swift has teamed up with Singapore Exchange and several major banks to trial a DLT platform for shareholder voting.

New Security Token Exchange ABE Wants to Bring Back Small-Cap IPOs
A new security token trading venture is coming out of stealth mode with a novel strategy to help small U.S. companies go public at a lower cost.

