Cryptocurrency
Trump lashes out at Libra
US president says Facebook’s system will need a banking licence if it wants to be a bank
trueEX to shut; deal done with crypto venue
Would-be disruptor will exit swaps business on July 19
PBoC sounds alarm over Facebook’s Libra
Central banks must keep control of Facebook currency, senior officials say
UBS exec: first trades via USC could take place this year
Risk Live: utility settlement coin project backed by group of banks moving “incredibly fast”
CBDC could work as contingency payment solution – Norges Bank
Research continues, although central bank finds CBDCs unnecessary to ensure public access to secure means of payment
Lawmakers try to halt Facebook’s Libra over privacy and security fears
Swiss-based financial system potentially storing trillions of dollars could be target for hackers
France’s de Galhau unveils G7 task force on ‘stablecoins’
Banque de France governor says group will weigh up impact of Libra and other “stable” crypto assets
FSB weighs options for tackling rise of non-banks
Randal Quarles says strict regulation necessary if crypto assets such as Libra are used widely
BIS annual report warns of big tech threat to banks
Basel-based body wants “level playing field” for banks and tech firms as Facebook enters payments space
LSEG provides tools to another crypto exchange
On top of AAX deal, LSEG is doing design study with second crypto market about to launch
Regulators prepare response to Facebook’s Libra
Plans under way for G7 working group as crypto asset plans draw criticism in Europe and US
Facebook unveils new ‘currency’
Social media group plans to “reinvent money” with payment system backed by liquid reserves
Regulators must do more to assess risk of crypto assets, says FSB
FSB members differ on how to tackle international co-ordination
Sarb announces ‘CBDC feasibility project’
Central bank pursues partners to test digital currency
Bitcoin futures volumes wake to new dawn on CME and other exchanges
Institutional players follow retail traders’ lead to hedge risk exposure
Crypto assets have little impact on monetary policy, says ECB team
Task force concludes crypto assets do not fulfil functions of money
Mario Draghi dismisses crypto assets
Head of European Central Bank warns of high risks
Crypto winter doesn’t spell end for blockchain investments
Despite the downfall of ICOs, investors are banking on blockchain transforming many industries
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
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
LMAX reports 21% increase in trading volumes
Activity in New York and Asia reportedly boost activity across group’s exchanges
B2C2 enlists Wall Street veteran Catalanello to head US expansion
Crypto market-maker hires former New York Fed FX committee member to lead quest for growth in Americas
What the crypto market needs to entice institutional capital in
Adoption of more traditional regulated structure will help, but could dim crypto's rebel lustre, say industry participants
CBOE pulls plug on bitcoin futures trading
First mainstream exchange to offer bitcoin futures calls halt as it reviews approach to crypto