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Swift offers grant for research into the blockchain in securities markets

The Swift Institute is offering up a EUR15,000 grant for research into the development of blockchain technology for use in securities markets.

13 July 2015

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Crypto Facilities and Elliptic bring enterprise standards to bitcoin trading

A pair of bitcoin firms are hoping to bring enterprise adoption of cryptocurrency trading a step closer through the launch of a clearing and settlement function that separates custody from other exchange functions.

09 July 2015

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Nyse trading halted for hours by technical problems

The New York Stock Exchange was forced to halt trading on all stocks for more than three hours on Wednesday because of a technical glitch. President Obama has been briefed but there is no sign of the problem being down to a cyber attack.

08 July 2015

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Goldman Sachs programmer has HFT code theft conviction overturned

Former Goldman Sachs programmer Sergey Aleynikov has had a conviction for stealing the bank's propriety HFT code thrown out for the second time.

07 July 2015

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SEC commissioner calls for Reg SCI scope to be widened

An SEC commissioner has called on the regulator to massively expand the scope of recently introduced rules designed to strengthen the US market's technology infrastructure and protect it from cyber attacks.

26 June 2015

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Digital Asset begins distributed ledger roll-up with Hyperledger acqusition

Digital Asset Holdings, the cryptocurreny outfit helmed by former JP Morgan big wig Blythe Masters, has acquired one-time Innotribe startup finalist Hyperledger.

26 June 2015

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Global fintech investment triples - Accenture

Global investment in financial technology tripled last year to hit $12.2 billion, with the US market dominating, according to a report from Accenture and the Partnership Fund for New York City.

25 June 2015

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Nasdaq calls in Chain for blockchain project

Nasdaq has enlisted blockchain infrastructure provider Chain for its project to use digital ledger technology for the issuance and transfer of private company securities.

24 June 2015

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Singapore Exchange preps S$20m technology investment after outages

The Singapore Exchange is set to spend S$20 million upgrading its technology and freeze its fees after being reprimanded by the city state's regulator over outages last year.

24 June 2015

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London Stock Exchange test-drives social network for public companies

The London Stock Exchange has begun beta-testing a social network designed to promote interaction between public companies, intermediaries and institutional investors.

23 June 2015

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SAP Financial Services Forum Focus: Seth McGuire, Twitter

A former senior director of business development at Gnip, prior to its 2014 acquisition by Twitter, and a research and sales executive at the Corporate Executive Board, a DC-based consulting firm – now McGuire is a senior business development manager at Twitter, focused on data partnerships. He has been a guest speaker on social media and the markets on programs including CNBC's "Squawk Box," Bloomberg's "Money Moves" and Fox Business' "After the Bell."

18 June 2015

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TMX sets up innovation lab

Canadian exchange group TMX is launching an innovation lab to explore and incubate emerging inhouse and external technology opportunities for 're-imagining' the future of trading.

12 June 2015

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Niederauer backs 'smart securities' startup Symbiont

A host of Wall Street heavyweights, including former Nyse Euronext CEO Duncan Niederauer, have joined a $1.25 million seed funding round for Symbiont, a startup using the blockchain for "smart securities".

09 June 2015

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Overstock issues first 'cryptobond'

Online retailer Overstock is to issue its first digital corporate bond using the technology that underlies cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin.

08 June 2015

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Overstock buys stake in ATS for digital securities push

Online retailer Overstock has stepped up its plans to issue "digital securities" through the acquisition of a 25% stake in alternative trading system (ATS) PRO Securities, according to Wired.

20 May 2015

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Nyse debuts bitcoin index

The New York Stock Exchange is stepping up its involvement in the Bitcoin ecosystem with the launch of a bitcoin index.

19 May 2015

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Cryex turns to Cinnober for digital currency trading platform

Swedish digital currency marketplace Cryex has selected Cinnober to supply a hosted version of its trading, clearing and surveillance platform, in a further sign of the collision between virtual currencies and traditional exchange dealing technology.

19 May 2015

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Nasdaq OMX embraces the blockchain

Exchange operator Nasdaq OMX is set to start using blockchain technology for the issuance, transfer and management of private company securities.

11 May 2015

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Commission-free stock trading app Robinhood raises $50m

Robinhood, the Silicon Valley startup behind a no-commission stock trading app, has raised $50 million in funding and set its sights on an Australian launch.

08 May 2015

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Swedish startup preps institutional digital currency marketplace and clearing house

A startup with $10 million in funding behind it has applied to Sweden's financial watchdog to become a regulated institutional foreign exchange and digital currency marketplace and clearing house.

07 May 2015