capital markets

Goldman, Morgan Stanley Go Live With CLS' IBM-Powered Blockchain
CLS, the bank-owned currency trading utility, and IBM have gone live with their blockchain-based payment netting service after more than two years in development.

Bloomberg: Nasdaq Still Planning Bitcoin Futures Launch in 2019
Stock exchange operator Nasdaq is sticking with plans to launch bitcoin futures contracts early next year, say Bloomberg sources.

Abu Dhabi Bank Settles $500 Million Bond on a Blockchain
Abu Dhabi-based Al Hilal Bank has carried out a blockchain-based transaction for an Islamic bond worth $500 million.

Nearly 500 Crypto Startups Bank at Silvergate, IPO Filing Reveals
The California-based operator of Silvergate Bank has detailed its relationships with the cryptocurrency industry as part of its IPO filing with the SEC.

Singapore's Stock Exchange Clarifies Rules for Listed Firms Issuing ICOs
SGX has clarified the rules for publicly listed companies planning to conduct token sales.

Crypto Exchange-Traded Product to Launch on Swiss Stock Exchange
The first ever exchange-traded product tracking multiple cryptocurrencies will start trading next week on Switzerland's Six stock exchange.

Bitmain Denies Reports CEO Jihan Wu Ousted from Bitcoin Miner's Board
Mining giant Bitmain says CEO Jihan Wu still serves on its board, despite media reports to the contrary.

Bitcoin Miner Canaan's IPO Likely Delayed After Hong Kong Filing Expires
Canaan Creative's IPO may be in doubt as the bitcoin mining firm's filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has now lapsed.

Singapore's Central Bank, SGX Develop Blockchain Settlement System
The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the nation's stock exchange have developed a blockchain-based settlement system for tokenized assets.

Crypto Exchanges Must 'Grow or Die,' Says Exec at Fintech Firm Cinnober
Cinnober, a fintech company founded a full decade before the bitcoin white paper came out, wants to help today's crypto trading platforms mature.

