capital markets

Ethereum Investment Vehicle Now Live on Swiss Stock Exchange SIX
Swiss stock exchange SIX Group has listed an ethereum-based exchange-traded product (ETP) backed by Amun.

TrueUSD Stablecoin to Add 'Real Time' Monitoring of Dollar Backing
TrustToken has announced a new partnership that it says will allow a "real-time" view of the U.S. dollars backing its TrueUSD token.

BlockFi Now Offers a Crypto Deposit Account With Compound Interest
Cryptocurrency lending startup BlockFi has launched a deposit account that it says provides 6.2 percent compound interest annually.

Crypto Finance Startup Circle Seeking Further $250 Million in Funding: Report
Circle Internet Financial is reportedly looking to raise a further $250 million in funding to counter the bear market slump.

Long the Bankers! Why Security Tokens Need Trusted Middlemen
Ami Ben David argues that the security token sector is not about replacing trusted middlemen. Rather, it needs them to support trust in the assets.

Morgan Creek Joins $65 Million Series B for Blockchain Home Equity Loan Firm
Blockchain-based home equity loan startup Figure Technologies has raised $65 million in a round backed by Morgan Creek.

London Stock Exchange Leads $20 Million Fundraise for Blockchain Startup Nivaura
Nivaura, a startup tokenizing traditional financial instruments, has raised $20 million from investors led by the London Stock Exchange Group.

Swiss Bank Julius Baer to Offer Digital Asset Services
Swiss private bank Julius Baer has partnered with a cryptocurrency banking startup to offer digital asset services later in 2019.

Security Token Startup Templum Shifts to Private Blockchains
Security token specialist Templum is shifting from public to private blockchains through a new partnership with enterprise vendor Symbiont.

A Group of 30 Global Central Securities Depositories Is Exploring Crypto Custody
A group of central securities depositories (CSDs) is seriously looking at how they might custody digital assets.

