Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) wants to establish an institutional trading platform for cryptocurrencies in the UK and Europe. The new exchange is expected to launch in the fourth quarter of 2021, depending on approvals from the relevant regulators. London-based Standard Chartered is one of the most influential financial institutions globally. Its innovation arm now wants to create […]
Many look at Bitcoin (BTC) as a very volatile asset, unattractive for traditional investors looking to diversify their portfolio. Yet digital assets seem to drastically improve the Sharpe ratio, a measure frequently used to quantify the performance of a portfolio in contrast to risk. In the first few days of 2021, bitcoin (BTC) price reached […]
Neue Privat Bank and InCore today announced that NPB is introducing InCore’s comprehensive Digital Asset Banking Services to its clients. As a result, clients are now able to trade in major crypto currencies and benefit from a highly secure Switzerland-based custody solution. NPB, a Zurich-based boutique private bank, has been a partner of InCore Bank, a […]
A broad front of opposition is growing against FinCEN’s latest regulatory proposal regarding KYC/AML rules for digital assets. Opponents say the rules would destroy many of the benefits of the technology and create new, centralized data collection points. An overview. The U.S. Treasury Department under Steve Mnuchin proposed strict KYC rules for cryptocurrencies in December that go […]
The Swiss Stock Exchange announced an investment in Custodigit, the joint venture created by Swisscom and Sygnum in 2018. With this agreement, SIX Digital Exchange, Swisscom and Sygnum Bank enable Swiss banks to offer access to digital assets for their customers. The Swiss Stock Exchange today agreed to take a major stake in Custodigit and to partner […]
Ralph Hamers, the new CEO of UBS Group AG, spoke out in favor of digital assets and tokenization at the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF). He sees “virtually unlimited potential” in these technologies, especially for the Swiss financial center and the Crypto Valley. This week, the annual FinTech Festival is taking place in Singapore, bringing together numerous major […]
