BNY Mellon has been named in the initial registration statement as a service provider for the First Trust SkyBridge Bitcoin ETF Trust, a newly created bitcoin ETF that is currently pending approval by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. After completion of definitive service provider agreements and the SEC’s final approval of the ETF, BNY…
Category: Digital Assets
Hex Trust raises USD6m for expansion
Hex Trust, a Hong Kong-based digital assets custody platform provider, has raised USD6m in a Series A funding round. The investment will enable Hex Trust to scale operations and hire key talent in Hong Kong and Singapore to meet growing institutional interest in digital assets in Asia, particularly among banks, exchanges, and corporate clients. In…
Apex to administer ETC for ETC Group
Apex Group is providing ETC Group with administrative support and trustee services for BTCetc ETC Group Physical Bitcoin, an exchange traded cryptocurrency (ETC) that tracks the price of Bitcoin, distributed by HANetf Limited. The ETC, which is listed on Deutsche Börse’s XETRA and SIX Swiss Exchange, has gathered >USD1.2bn AuM since launch in June 2020.…
BNY Mellon invests in Fireblocks
Fireblocks, a provider of software to store, transfer and issue digital assets, has raised USD133m in Series C venture capital funding. BNY Mellon is one of the investors.
PayPal agrees to acquire Curv
PayPal has agreed to acquire Curv to accelerate and expand its initiatives to support cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Curv is a provider of cloud-based infrastructure for digital asset custody and security, with headquarters in New York and an R&D centre in Israel. In 2020 Curv collaborated with BNP Paribas Securities Services on a proof of…
Prosegur Crypto hires John Izaguirre as head of sales
John Izaguirre, who was previously director of business development Europe at Ontology, has joined Prosegur Crypto as head of sales and partnerships. Prosegur Crypto, which is a subsidiary of Spanish security firm Prosegur, recently launched its digital asset custody service focused on institutional clients.
HSBC moves Corda to Google Cloud
In what is believed to be an industry first, HSBC has moved Corda Enterprise, the blockchain platform developed by R3, on to Google Cloud. The move aims to cut client onboarding times from months to weeks, improving the client experience and significantly reducing costs. Moving the Corda technology to Google Cloud gives the bank the…
Digital Asset teams up with Exberry & Baymarkets for digital asset CCP
Exberry, a provider of exchange technology, has partnered with Digital Asset and Baymarkets to launch exchange infrastructure with central counterparty clearing functionality. This partnership will enable new digital asset marketplaces to launch on a fully compliant, end-to-end exchange platform encompassing registry, custody, trading, matching and clearing services. The updated end-to-end exchange architecture features Clara, the…
Ocorian supports launch of Cordiant’s digital assets fund
Ocorian, the C.I.-based administrator, has supported the launch of Guernsey’s first London Stock Exchange listed fund focused specifically on investing in digital infrastructure assets, Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Fund Limited. The fund, managed by Canadian asset manager, Cordiant Capital Inc., is listed on the specialist fund segment of the LSE’s main market. It raised GBP370m from…
BNY Mellon launches digital assets unit
BNY Mellon has established a Digital Assets unit that will accelerate the development of solutions and capabilities to help clients address growing and evolving needs related to the growth of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies. The cross-functional, cross-business team, which will be led by Mike Demissie, head of Advanced Solutions at BNY Mellon, is currently developing…