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Crypto Markets Turn Traditional for Tools of the Trade
As interest in cryptocurrency trading refuses to wither, despite a bearish year, traders are increasingly calling for institutional-grade tooling from traditional markets to further develop the asset class.
Replicating Traditional Financial Markets
As strides are being made to encourage greater institutional participation in the trading of cryptocurrencies, Wei-Shen ponders whether the crypto space will end up looking exactly like the traditional financial ecosystem.
Challenging US Exchanges Will be Uphill Battle for MEMX, Experts Warn
An industry initiative to start a new US exchange promises much, but it may struggle to deliver without a clearer purpose.
Top 10 European Stories of 2018
WatersTechnology recaps some of year’s top EU stories.
FlexTrade Taps Corvil for Network Analytics
The technology layer is designed to profile FlexTrade's network infrastructure to detect and analyze performance issues.
Lingering Questions Remain over Mifid II
Nearly one year on from the fundamental changes to Europe’s trading rulebook brought about by Mifid II, its overall impact is still unclear. Although experts talk of greater transparency in the markets, it’s had its share of issues, some of which are…
Dash Signs Off on eRoom Securities Acquisition
The acquisition will see the eRoom Securities platform be re-branded as Dash Prime.
BCS Launches Synthetic Prime Brokerage Services
The offering will enable easier access to the Russian equity and derivatives markets.
Startup Genesis Receives $3 Million in Series A Funding
The vendor uses a microservices framework to deliver solutions to a wide range of capital-markets firms.
After Delays, CAT Reporting Begins Tomorrow
The Consolidated Audit Trail will begin receiving reports on November 15, a year after it was supposed to start.
Custody Seen as Crypto's Next Major Battleground
Although institutional interest in cryptocurrency trading has grown, the development of the custody space, in particular, is crucial for its next phase of evolution.
Emerging Markets Exchanges Embrace New Tech
While economic measures might place markets in Kenya, Tanzania, Palestine and elsewhere firmly in the “emerging” bracket, their use of technology is anything but.
TP Icap and Credit Benchmark Partner for Credit Proxy Solution
Collaboration will combine market pricing with Credit Benchmark ratings, while Credit Benchmark will receive Tullet Prebon market data for risk research.
The New Oil Rush: An Examination of the Alternative Data Market
Banks are looking to cash in on the alternative data boom, but an in-depth investigation of the alternative data market shows that they may be in for an uphill battle to claim territory.
Quantitative Brokers Preps Asia Expansion
The enhanced presence and a move beyond rates are a result of new CEO Ralf Roth's plans to scale Quantitative Brokers' business beyond its core interest rate futures focus.
FlexTrade Adds IPP Platform to EMS
The interoperability platform will enable clients to have access to real-time data sharing and improve workflow collaboration.
The New Guard: Ryusuke Yokoyama, JPX
Ryusuke Yokoyama sits down with Wei-Shen Wong to discuss his three-decade career at the TSE and JPX, how the exchange is looking to help the industry improve its settlement cycles and how the company is experimenting with blockchain and AI technologies…
Nasdaq Makes $190 Million Bid for Cinnober
The US exchange will make an all-cash offer for the troubled Swedish vendor.
Omniex Bolsters Crypto Trading Platform
San Francisco-based crypto-asset solutions provider adds new features to Omniex Edge for institutional investors.
Waters 25: A Look Back on the Last Two Decades
Waters examines some of the most important events in financial technology of the past 25 years.
Horizon Plans to Add Connectivity to Chinese Brokerages
Caitong Securities opts for Horizon’s platform to trade ETF options on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Derivatives Vet Tessier Named Minium CEO
The news comes one week after parent company Cinnober also changed leadership
Tools For Brokers Updates Platform
Cyprus-based company integrates capital adequacy and end-of-day reports into its flagship product.