Infrastructure
Bitcoin futures volumes wake to new dawn on CME and other exchanges
Institutional players follow retail traders’ lead to hedge risk exposure
Swift announces trials with ECB instant payment system
Linking ‘Swift gpi’ to ECB’s Tips will greatly reduce settlement delays, consortium says
Siege FX to roll out peer-to-peer netting
FX space is now ready for such a service, says technology provider
Offshore renminbi futures set new record at SGX
Number of USD/CNH contracts traded on May 10 rose sixfold in a week
TraderTools to allow banks to white-label forwards and swaps
Firm gears up to give regional banks an algo suite in coming weeks to help market-making abilities
Seed CX partners TradAir for OTC trade settlement
Tie-up enables TradAir customers to leverage services of Zero Hash subsidiary
Fintech firm joins wholesale FX competition
FX startups are attempting to undercut incumbents with better technology and new features
Traiana boosts risk controls for FXPBs
Providers can be more specific about the risks they are willing to take
Crypto to look more like FX market in 2019, says B2C2
Over-the-counter tipped to gain in importance, but faces funding and credit constraints, says cryptocurrency market-maker
Natural language processing added to trade monitoring
Market participants can create bespoke analytics with Ideal Prediction's Scope tool
Open interest in FX futures grows in Singapore
SGX reports record FX futures volume for the quarter, with USD/CNH and INR/USD driving activity
Rise of workflow as the buy side's low-key hero
The goal is to build a “single source of truth” to cut costs, make better trading decisions and react quickly to new regulation
Deutsche Börse in talks to buy Refinitiv FX units
Negotiations confirmed, but not whether FXall is on the sale block
ParFX takes first step for moving into NDFs
Trading platform snapped up MIC code as it ponders whether the growing market segment needs a ParFX model
Philippines joins regional payment settlement network
Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand already in system that aims to spur local FX markets
Singapore Exchange enlists its first Middle Eastern trading member
Abu Dhabi-based Aarna Capital has signed on with Singapore Exchange
LCH brings automation to ForexClear
Firm collaborates with Genesis to automate exercise and options expiry
TraderTools to roll out algo suite for regional banks
Regional banks on the platform will be able to behave like HFTs in their local currencies
Mizuho taps smartTrade to provide new e-FX platform
The Japanese bank is replacing its legacy FX platform
FastMatch sets up matching engine in Singapore
The ECN looks to diversify its product and client base by plugging into the city-state’s FX infrastructure effort
FX Link pulls futures-shy banks into the fray, says CME
Since its 2018 launch, CME says the product has attracted some Tier 2 banks to FX futures
PBoC chief pledges to keep opening up China’s financial sector
China will also continue market-based reforms of yuan exchange rates
SGX snaps up 20% stake in BidFX
Exchange invests $25m in TradingScreen spinoff, expects to boost liquidity by adding OTC to FX futures
Seed CX adds new crypto pairs, lands ally in Asia
Institutional clients can now trade BCH/USD and LTC/USD, says Seed CX, which has partnered a Singapore fintech