CTAs Surge in August
September 25, 2026
CTAs are on course for a very strong year after a positive August saw the Barclay CTA Index, managed by… Read More »
CTAs are on course for a very strong year after a positive August saw the Barclay CTA Index, managed by… Read More »
Low-latency market data delivery provider DoubleZero says blockchain-based perpetual futures venue Hyperliquid has connected to its Edge platform. The connection… Read More »
CME Group says in response to strong client demand for institutional-grade risk management tools across high-liquidity altcoin markets, it is… Read More »
The European System of Central Banks (Eurosystem) has unveiled Pontes, a platform for wholesale tokenised asset transactions that can be… Read More »
Blockchain-based clearing and settlement network Partior is partnering with LSEG’s Digital Settlement House (DiSH) to bring always-on settlement bank liquidity… Read More »
Standard Chartered has announced its appointment as LMAX Group’s digital asset custodian through the bank’s DFSA-regulated Dubai International Financial Centre… Read More »
Deutsche Bank is set to launch its digital asset custody solution this year, the bank has announced, subject to the… Read More »
Caplin Systems has launched a hosted, end-to-end white-label digital asset solution designed for OTC desks, brokers, traditional finance firms and… Read More »
Macro led the way amongst hedge fund strategies in August, helping the broader sector recover July losses, according to the… Read More »
Standard Chartered says it has become the first Globally Systemically Important Bank to offer spot bitcoin and ether trading in… Read More »
A group of 21 major financial institutions has committed to establish a new company later this year to develop a… Read More »
24 Exchange says it has completed its first spot cryptocurrency trade on its trading platform, becoming one of what it… Read More »
July was a quiet month for CTAs, with the Barclay CTA Index, managed by BarclayHedge, barely changed on the month,… Read More »
Clearstream is set to participate in testing of the European Central Bank’s Pontes distributed ledger technology settlement solution ahead of… Read More »
AUDM, Australia’s first Australian-dollar stablecoin issued under an Australia Financial Services License (AFSL), is now available on LMAX Group, according… Read More »
Standard Chartered and HSBC say they have successfully completed a bank-to-bank tokenised deposit trade on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger. The banks… Read More »
Citi Investor Services has launched Custody+, a suite of near-and real-time solutions to meet what the bank terms “always-on industry… Read More »
Hedge funds suffered in July, largely thanks to tech and AI-related equity market woes, according to indexation and analytics firm… Read More »
Northern Trust says it has entered into an agreement with digital assets data and analytics provider Lukka to expand its… Read More »
Omnia Exchange, the infrastructure layer unveiled by LMAX Group earlier this year to allow the exchange of “any asset, anytime,… Read More »
ECN Spotex has connected to crypto infrastructure provider BitGo to provide eligible clients with access to digital asset liquidity through… Read More »
BNY has announced a collaboration with digital assets firm Galaxy to add a workflow to enable staking for clients of… Read More »
Aviva Investors has launched a tokenised share class for the Aviva Investors US Dollar Liquidity Fund, allowing investment in the… Read More »
LMAX Group is evaluating its options for the future and it has appointed Morgan Stanley and KBW to conduct a… Read More »
While the broader Barclay CTA Index struggled in June, currency traders stood out as a lone positive in a sea… Read More »
Digital asset infrastructure provider Talos has integrated with prediction market exchange Kalshi, meaning, the firms say, “select institutional clients will… Read More »
Digital asset custody and infrastructure provider The Vault is teaming up with blockchain security firm Halborn to launch a joint… Read More »
Morgan Stanley’s Etrade has announced the the rollout of spot trading in digital assets, giving eligible clients the ability to… Read More »
Fenics Market Data, OpenYield, and Tradeweb are joining Pyth as data providers, adding institutional fixed income pricing to the Pyth… Read More »
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) says it has successfully converted assets held at The Depository Trust Company (DTC)… Read More »
Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has received approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency… Read More »
Tokenisation is a £33 billion per annum opportunity for the UK economy, according to a new report published by the… Read More »
Hedge funds eked out gains in June, according to indexation and analysis firm HFR, with good gains in Equity Hedge… Read More »
Just a week after its deadline for companies to register as Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs) under its regulatory regime,… Read More »
In its Q2 Crypto Market Review, FalconX paints a picture of declining volumes across the space, however it also sees… Read More »
Stablecoins in their current form introduce fragmentation, monetary policy risks and could undermine trust in money, without central banks involvement,… Read More »
Standard Chartered says it is now enabling institutional clients to access USDC minting and redemption, through a partnership with, the… Read More »
The UK’s financial market regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, has published its five policy statements about digital assets, including stablecoins,… Read More »
Standard Chartered has executed the first digital asset prime brokerage trades with LMAX Group, marking what the firms term “a… Read More »
BNY has expanded its existing relationship with Circle by adding new stablecoin enablement capabilities to its digital assets custody solution.… Read More »
Stablecoins remain a niche part of the global financial system despite their rapid expansion, according to the Bank for International… Read More »
Nomura and Circle have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate in digital finance globally, specifically targeting instant settlement using… Read More »
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published a statement “to clarify expectations how unauthorised crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) must… Read More »
Chainlink and South Korean digital assets tech provider FairSquareLab say they have initiated a working group across the Asian country… Read More »
The more subdued nature of markets was reflected in the early results from CTAs in May, with the Barclay CTA… Read More »
UBS and Nethermind say they have successfully completed “an important step forward” with two joint proofs of concept demonstrating that… Read More »
The Bank of England has softened its stance on stablecoin reserves in a bid to make business models more “viable,”… Read More »
White label technology provider Devexperts says it is to add a dedicated cryptocurrency trading platform for its broking clients in… Read More »
State Street Investment Management has announced the launch of the State Street Stablecoin Reserves Money Market Fund, that it says… Read More »
The next review of the FX Global Code will examine how digital asset technologies, tokenisation and new settlement mechanisms could… Read More »
