capital markets

Longtime Bitcoin Advocate Launches Broker-Dealer for Crypto Firms
Longtime bitcoin advocate Bruce Fenton has created a new broker-dealer for digital asset firms and financial advisors called Watchdog Capital.

Canadian Fund Manager to List Bitcoin Fund on Major Stock Exchange
Canadian investment fund manager 3iQ received initial approval on its long road to launch a closed-end bitcoin fund in Ontario later this quarter.

Genesis Clocks Quarterly Surge in Cash and Stablecoin Lending
For the first time this year, BTC-denominated loans now represent less than 60 percent of Genesis' portfolio.

Bitmain Seeking US IPO With Confidential SEC Filing: Report
The bitcoin mining giant is said to have confidentially filed for an IPO in the U.S.

Chinese State-Owned Media Try to Dampen Market's Crypto Enthusiasm
Chinese state-backed media are warning investors to remain rational amid a spike in interest in crypto companies.

SEC Blasts Kik's 'Void for Vagueness' Defense of 2017 ICO
Kik wants to depose top SEC officials, and expose that they were making it up as they went. But the SEC is having none of it.

OKEx Launches Crypto Futures Settled in Tether Stablecoin
The crypto exchange will soon offer futures contract trading for a number of crypto pairs including BTC, ETH, BCH and XRP.

Avalon Bitcoin Miner Maker Canaan Officially Files for $400 Million US IPO
Avalon bitcoin miner maker Canaan Creative has just formally filed for a $400 million US IPO.

Ex-Official Trolls Libra, Says China Likely to Issue Digital Currency First
China's central bank could be the first to issue its own national digital currency, a former official said, while contending that Libra was doomed.

Hyperledger Challenges Quorum for Enterprise Ethereum Crown
Besu, the new ethereum client from Hyperledger, has the potential to eclipse all other enterprise versions of ethereum, including JPMorgan’s Quorum.

