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DTCC Agrees to Acquire Blockchain-Based Financial Technology Firm Securrency Inc.
DTCC, the financial markets infrastructure provider, has announced its agreement to acquire Securrency Inc., a developer of institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure. By merging industry best practices with cutting-edge digital technology, the move aims to further the institutional acceptance and integration of digital assets. “Securrency is an important strategic acquisition that will give us the technology…
World Federation of Exchanges Releases Recommendations on Crypto Platforms to Build Trust and Stability
The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) today published a report, ‘Promoting Sound Marketplaces – DeFi/CeFi, Crypto Platforms & Exchanges’. The report draws on the collective experience of regulated market infrastructures and makes six recommendations in light of issues that continue to affect the crypto-currency industry following several high-profile controversies and collapses. The WFE’s analysis also…
smartTrade Launches smart Copilot to Integrate AI in Trading and Payments
Front office and trading software provider smartTrade has announced the introduction of smart Copilot, a new platform that integrates Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology with human expertise to modify functions in smartTrade’s front office payments and trading platforms. smart Copilot aims to improve trading and client management by using a combination of Large Language Models (LLMs),…
London Stock Exchange Group to Launch Blockchain-Powered Digital Marketplace
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is preparing to introduce a digital marketplace that will use blockchain technology to facilitate the trading of traditional financial assets. This will position LSEG as the first major global stock exchange to employ blockchain for this purpose. LSEG has been investigating the potential uses of blockchain technology in trading…
WFE Research Explores Traditional Exchanges’ Engagement with Crypto Markets
The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has released the first part of a research project focusing on the interaction between traditional exchanges and crypto markets. The paper aims to shed light on the benefits and risks of crypto market infrastructures and how they operate. It explores how regulated exchanges are adapting to the emergence of…
How Should Stock Analysts Use Prompts for ChatGPT?
Daniel Philps, Head of Rothko Investment Strategies and Co-Leader of Machine Learning at the Gillmore Centre for Financial Technology at Warwick Business School. 2023, termed Generative AI’s ‘breakout year,’ has seen generative AI techniques continually advancing, researchers are exploring new applications and pushing the boundaries of what can be generated. The latest annual McKinsey Global…
TradingTech Briefing to Discuss Buy AND Build: The Future of Capital Markets Technology
The world of capital markets technology never stands still. Making the right technology decisions, particularly in the front office trading environment, is therefore crucial for buy side and sell side firms that wish to stay competitive, keep costs under control and maximise their efficiency. Whether this means updating trading technology stacks, adopting modern data fabrics…
The Rise of Large Language Models in Financial Markets
When OpenAI introduced ChatGPT to the public in November 2022, giving users access to its large language model (LLM) through a simple human-like chatbot, it took the world by storm, reaching 100 million users within three months. By comparison, it took TikTok nine months and Instagram two and a half years to hit that milestone….
Colt Technology Services Partners with AsiaNext to Boost Digital Asset Trading in Asia
Digital infrastructure provider Colt Technology Services (Colt) has entered into a strategic alliance with AsiaNext, the global institutional-grade digital asset exchange. The partnership will allow AsiaNext to take advantage of Colt’s advanced digital infrastructure solutions, including its Multicast Market Data in the Cloud and PrizmNet, and will enable high frequency trading across a range of…
Archax Unveils 24×7 Crypto Exchange Tailored for Institutional Investors
In the wake of its $28.5m Series A funding round of November last year, Archax, the regulated digital asset exchange, broker, and custodian, has formally launched its 24×7 crypto exchange designed specifically for institutional investors. The move is further evidence of Archax’s role as a pioneer in bridging the gap between the DeFi crypto community…