Talos, the U.S.-based provider of institutional digital asset trading technology, has partnered with Formidium, which provides digital assets fund administration services. Talos end-users worldwide – institutional investors on the buy-side and the sell-side, including traditional finance and crypto-native firms – can now leverage Seamless Digital, Formidium’s advanced digital assets and tax accounting platform. Seamless Digital…
Month: January 2023
BitMart partners with Copper
BitMart, a global digital asset trading platform, will partner with Copper, the UK-based digital assets custodian, joining its ClearLoop network, subject to contracts and the completion of technical integration. The settlement solution will offer BitMart’s institutional clients the ability to trade on the BitMart exchange whilst their funds remain in Copper’s custody, thus mitigating counterparty…
Parfin raises USD15m for LatAm expansion
Parfin, the LatAm-focused digital assets service provider, has raised USD15m to provide web3 infrastructure solutions to Latin America. The fundraising was led by Framework Ventures and also sees participation from Alexia Ventures and Valor Capital Group, as well as L4 Venture Builder, the Brazilian stock exchange’s investment fund, subject to final approval. Founded in 2019,…
SEBA Bank adds tiers to client service
SEBA Bank, a FINMA regulated, licensed digital assets bank, has launched a new offering, aiming to simplify crypto banking for its clients, whether traditional or crypto-savvy investors. Clients can choose between three programs. The Gold and Platinum programs offer professional investors access to institutional-grade crypto and traditional financial services, while the Corporate program is aimed…
Northstake selects Fireblocks
Northstake, which offers institutional investors real exposure to regulatory-compliant staking products on more than 15 networks, has chosen Fireblocks as its technology platform to securely self-custody staked assets and manage its crypto operations.
Capital Union Bank partners with Taurus for digital custody
Taurus, the Switzerland-based provider of digital asset services, has been selected by Capital Union Bank, an independent private banking institution headquartered in the Bahamas, as its strategic partner for its digital asset offering. Taurus and Capital Union Bank’s collaboration is already in production and covers the custody of digital assets for the bank’s private, professional…
Bybit deploys Copper’s ClearLoop solution
Bybit, which claims to be the world’s third most visited crypto exchange, has established a partnership with Copper.co, the UK-based provider of institutional digital asset custody and trading solutions, to offer custodial and settlement services for Bybit’s institutional clients via Copper’s ClearLoop service. Subject to contract, Bybit expects to go live with the ClearLoop service…
Zodia appoints new CEO
Zodia Custody, the UK-based crypto custody service from Standard Chartered in association with Northern Trust, has appointed Julian Sawyer as its new chief executive. Sawyer takes over from Maxime de Guillebon, who was seconded from Standard Chartered’s innovation unit, SC Ventures, in 2020. Sawyer was most recently CEO of Bitstamp, a crypto exchange.
SEBA Bank hires new CTO
SEBA Bank, a Switzerland-based, FINMA-licensed digital assets bank, has appointed Xavier Alabart as chief technology officer and a member of the bank’s ExCo. He was previously European CTO for Bolttech, a Singapore-based fintech specializing in the insurance sector.
Coinbase approved as VASP in Ireland
Coinbase has been granted approval by the Central Bank of Ireland to operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), meaning that Coinbase can continue to provide products and services to individuals and institutions in Europe and internationally, from Ireland. In addition, Coinbase’s Ireland operations will now be run by Cormac Dinan, its new country…