Tech and data
IBM: interbank currency blockchains should address emerging markets
Banks and fintechs, including USC consortium, vie to build distributed networks for FX transactions
FSB report considers impact of decentralised financial technologies
Report warns of negatives of tokenisation
Kooltra plots broker entry with FX market technology
Fintech firm plans compliance, dealing and settlement automation solution for FX payments providers next year
National Bank of Ukraine continues focus on CBDC
‘E-hryvnia’ pilot project completed in February
Tradepoint to roll out fixing algo
Trading tech firm plans to introduce in-house fixing algo, captured under its ‘all you can eat’ pricing structure
Riksbank opens procurement for development of e-krona
Central bank intends to commission platform for electronic central bank payments in 2020
Itarle to open New York office, co-locate at CME
Swiss best execution and TCA provider set to open NY office and co-locate with CME
Regulators must do more to assess risk of crypto assets, says FSB
FSB members differ on how to tackle international co-ordination
FX surveillance gets personal in hunt for market abuse
Algorithms underpinning today’s platforms are learning traders’ habits – even their voice won’t escape detection
Curex to launch new market impact tool in June
Aims to give clients a deeper look at the impact of their trading
CBDC need not pose stability threat – paper
Markus Brunnermeier and Dirk Niepelt say some arguments about CBDCs are “questionable”
Sarb announces ‘CBDC feasibility project’
Central bank pursues partners to test digital currency
Refinitiv adds to buy-side offering with AlphaDesk acquisition
Deal lets vendor add OMS functionality to existing trading workflow
HSBC looks to AI to unearth data patterns around commercial activity
As DLT initiative brings forth more data, the bank is looking to improve services for corporate clients
SmartTrade selected for Asahi’s precious metals trading platform
SmartTrade will provide connectivity to markets, as well as pricing, distribution and post-trade management
Swift announces trials with ECB instant payment system
Linking ‘Swift gpi’ to ECB’s Tips will greatly reduce settlement delays, consortium says
Crypto assets have little impact on monetary policy, says ECB team
Task force concludes crypto assets do not fulfil functions of money
How Singapore manages its reserves
MAS managing director Ravi Menon explains Singapore’s total approach to reserve management
Citi revamps algos to improve sweep impact predictions
Bank works to make some aggressive strategies more intelligent when handling liquidity and filling orders
Tradepoint’s ‘all-you-can-eat’ pricing model challenges FX algo market
Fixed-fee for unlimited usage lets clients design algos or pick from existing ones that mimic established offerings
Genesis product aims to speed up time to market
Creative Studio provides capability to build and customise web-based solutions with minimal coding
Mario Draghi dismisses crypto assets
Head of European Central Bank warns of high risks
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
Crypto winter doesn’t spell end for blockchain investments
Despite the downfall of ICOs, investors are banking on blockchain transforming many industries