capital markets

Gibraltar Stock Exchange to List Bitcoin Investment Product
A private stock exchange based in Gibraltar is adding an exchange traded instrument (ETI) invested in bitcoin.

Survey: Blockchain Capital Markets Spending to Reach $1 Billion in 2016
A new survey estimates that finance companies will invest as much as $1bn on blockchain initiatives related to capital markets in 2016.

Post-Trade Blockchain Startup in Limbo After Raising $10 Million
Blockchain startup Cryex is pushing back against reports it is seeking capital to stay afloat amid issues launching one of their core products.

Goldman Sachs: Blockchain Tech Could Save Capital Markets $6 Billion a Year
A new report from Goldman Sachs Investment Research projects blockchain technology could save billions across industries.

Former State Street Blockchain Lead Launches Post-Trade Startup
State Street’s former blockchain lead has launched a new startup focused on using the tech to “redesign” the securities services industry.

Blockchain and the Race Towards Irrelevance
Are financial incumbents in denial about the true impact of blockchain tech? Blockchain specialist Matthew Spoke argues the answer might be yes.

Post-Trade Distributed Ledger Group Grows to 37 Members
The Post-Trade Distributed Ledger Group has taken steps to formalize its operations and add clarity to its structure.

Russia's Sole Central Securities Depository Trials Blockchain Voting
Russia’s sole central securities depository has announced it has tested a blockchain-based voting system.

Collaboration and Consensus Are Essential to Harnessing Blockchain
Michael Bodson, president & CEO of the DTCC, writes about the need for collaboration as blockchain sees further testing and development.

The DTCC Blockchain Symposium in 12 Quotes
CoinDesk recaps the DTCC's first Blockchain Symposium, an all-day event held in New York last week.

