Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has allowed professional investors to venture into foreign virtual asset exchange-traded funds (ETFs) via sub-brokerage. By allowing more diverse investment channels, the FSC aims to boost local brokerage operations while carefully managing the high risks of virtual assets. Stringent measures, including investor suitability checks and mandatory risk disclosures, ensure that […]
Kasikornbank Financial Conglomerate, a Thai banking giant, has said it plans to launch the country’s first licensed digital asset custodian. The service, called Orbix Custodian, is licensed by the Finance Ministry and supervised by the securities regulator. Kasikornbank is currently testing its systems before launching in early 2025. The goal is to protect investors and […]
The Australian financial institution ANZ Bank has joined Project Guardian, a Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) initiative exploring the digitization of financial markets. In partnership with Chainlink Labs and ADDX, ANZ will investigate the interoperability of private blockchains for exchanging tokenized assets like commercial paper. ANZ aims to contribute to developing a stable, secure digital […]
Asset management firm Bitwise has filed for a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the Delaware Division of Corporations. While this does not confirm an immediate filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), it aligns with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s positive outlook on the future of XRP ETFs. Bitwise’s Move Toward an XRP […]
Coinshares, through its lead research analyst James Butterfill, has reported a third consecutive week of inflows into digital asset investment products. Total inflows amounted to $ 1.2 billion, reflecting a reaction to continued expectations of dovish U.S. monetary policy. Bitcoin Drives $ 1 Billion in Crypto Inflows, According to Coinshares According to Coinshares’ …