In what is believed to be an industry first, HSBC has moved Corda Enterprise, the blockchain platform developed by R3, on to Google Cloud. The move aims to cut client onboarding times from months to weeks, improving the client experience and significantly reducing costs. Moving the Corda technology to Google Cloud gives the bank the…
Category: Digital Assets
Digital Asset teams up with Exberry & Baymarkets for digital asset CCP
Exberry, a provider of exchange technology, has partnered with Digital Asset and Baymarkets to launch exchange infrastructure with central counterparty clearing functionality. This partnership will enable new digital asset marketplaces to launch on a fully compliant, end-to-end exchange platform encompassing registry, custody, trading, matching and clearing services. The updated end-to-end exchange architecture features Clara, the…
Ocorian supports launch of Cordiant’s digital assets fund
Ocorian, the C.I.-based administrator, has supported the launch of Guernsey’s first London Stock Exchange listed fund focused specifically on investing in digital infrastructure assets, Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Fund Limited. The fund, managed by Canadian asset manager, Cordiant Capital Inc., is listed on the specialist fund segment of the LSE’s main market. It raised GBP370m from…
BNY Mellon launches digital assets unit
BNY Mellon has established a Digital Assets unit that will accelerate the development of solutions and capabilities to help clients address growing and evolving needs related to the growth of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies. The cross-functional, cross-business team, which will be led by Mike Demissie, head of Advanced Solutions at BNY Mellon, is currently developing…
OCC grants conditional approval to Protego for digital assets
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has granted conditional approval of the conversion of Protego Trust Company, a Washington state-chartered trust company, to become Protego Trust Bank, National Association. Protego is the second crypto-native firm to get national licensing from the OCC, following Anchorage’s approval last month. Protego is a bank designed and…
Marketnode joins forces with Covalent for E2E digital FI solution
Marketnode, the digital assets joint venture between the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Temasek, has partnered with fixed income issuance and data firm, Covalent Capital, to build what they claim is Asia Pacific’s first end-to-end digital infrastructure in the fixed income space. This latest development follows the JV announcement by SGX and Temasek. As part of…
Sudrania acquires Triple Leo Consulting to boost digital presence
Sudrania Fund Services, a U.S.-based administrator, has acquired the primary assets of Triple Leo Consulting, a U.S.-based fund administrator that specialises in crypto and digital assets fund administration. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. TLC founder Mike Quinn joins Sudrania in an advisory role and TLC’s entire staff has joined Sudrania’s team. This acquisition…
Liberty appoints Stonegate/Securitize for new digital RE fund
Liberty Equity Management, a U.S.-based manager specialising in the tokenisation of commercial real estate investments, has appointed Stonegate Global Fund Services, in partnership with Securitize, to provide fund structuring, administration and tokenisation services for its new net lease security token fund. The Cayman and U.S. fund structure will enable both U.S. and global investors to…
DBS and SGX launch Digital Exchange
DBS, the Singapore-based bank, is to establish a digital exchange, enabling institutional and accredited investors to tap into a fully integrated tokenisation, trading and custody ecosystem for digital assets. Singapore Exchange (SGX) will take a 10pct stake in the DBS Digital Exchange. The exchange will include: Security Token Offerings – A regulated platform for the…
BBVA to launch digital asset service through Switzerland
BBVA, the Spanish bank, has begun to roll out the trials of what will become its first commercial service for the trading and custody of digital assets. The new service, which will be offered through BBVA Switzerland, will make it possible to manage transactions and have deposits in bitcoin.