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Crypto OTC Trading Platform B2C2 Launches New Bitcoin-Settled Gold Derivative
Cryptocurrency over-the-counter (OTC) trading platform B2C2 created the first gold derivative product, priced and settled in Bitcoin. B2C2 stated that the gold-bitcoin derivative would allow institutional clients to trade gold via its OTC trading operations regulated and licensed by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission Sets New Regulations for Crypto Exchanges
The Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong’s financial regulatory has set out new regulations for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchanges on Oct. 6. Announced by Ashley Alder, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SFC made an announcement in his speech at the Hong Kong FinTech Week 2019. Following his speech, the SFC also published a new regulatory approach to “virtual asset trading platforms,” on its website.
Iconic Funds to Issue First Exchange Traded Product for Bitcoin on a Regulated Market
Iconic Funds, a global crypto asset management firm, has said it will issue an Exchange Traded Note (ETN) for Bitcoin of up to 100,000,000 Notes, tracking the NYSE Bitcoin Index (Ticker: NYXBT). The Notes may be subscribed to by qualified investors with both EUR and BTC, with a minimum subscription size of 100,000 Notes and an issue price of €1,00 per Note. Iconic Funds will apply for admission to trading of the Notes on the regulated market of the Luxembourg and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges in Q4 2019. The Notes will have a German ISIN.
40 German Banks Are Seeking Regulatory Approval to Offer Bitcoin Custody
Many German banks have filed a request to introduce a digital asset custody business. Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, popularly identified as BaFin, has received over 40 applications from German banks interested in offering crypto custody services.
Singapore's Central Bank Paves the Way for Regulatory Oversight of Cryptocurrency Derivatives Trading
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has revealed regulatory plans to permit the trading of cryptocurrency derivatives on select platforms. This oversight strategy is being fronted because investors are considerably favoring these products.
eToro’s Crypto Exchange eToroX to List Elrond’s eGLD Token
eToro’s will list Elrond’s native cryptocurrency eGLD on its cryptocurrency exchange, eToroX. eToroX is one of the largest regulated and licensed crypto exchanges in the market, and the listing of eGLD will make the token available to trade against more than fifteen cryptocurrencies.
Exclusive: Is Belarus the Heaven for Tokenized Exchanges?
In this interview with George Paliani, CBDO of Currency.com, we explored the fundamentals of the tokenization of assets and its underlying regulatory requirements. George explained that Currency.com isn’t just an ordinary exchange, where it is a platform with cryptocurrencies and traditional financial products such as commodities, indices, stocks, bonds.
BitBay Exchange Plans to End Market Trading of Monero on its Platform
As reported by BitBay on November 25, the cryptocurrency exchange platform will stop offering market support for the privacy-focused coin Monero, starting from November 29.
