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Australia ranks 40th for crypto spend

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022
Australia has been ranked 40 th on a global index that measures where the most people are putting the biggest share of their wealth into cryptocurrency. Chainalysis' 2022 Global Crypto Adoption Index said Vietnam holds the top spot for the second consecutive ...

Superhero launches auto-invest capability

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2022
... platform. Superhero is in the process of merging with digital currency exchange Swyftx, to create a $1.5 billion digital asset and financial services company with more than 800,000 customers in total.

Crypto asset reforms underway: Treasurer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... government's announcement regarding both token mapping and consumer protections. "This move recognises the significance of digital asset infrastructure for the future of Australia, and we look forward to working alongside the Treasury Department towards ...

Assets under custody take a hit: ACSA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... including cryptocurrencies, and the implementation of the ASX's DLT-based replacement for CHESS. "Innovation, digital asset evolution and standards will be critical to achieving efficiency in custody and investment administration " He added that ...

BlackRock launches Bitcoin trust

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... track the performance of Bitcoin, less expenses and liabilities of the trust. "Despite the steep downturn in the digital asset market, we are still seeing substantial interest from some institutional clients in how to efficiently and cost-effectively ...

BlackRock, Coinbase partner on crypto offering

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... prime brokerage and reporting capabilities, common clients of Aladdin and Coinbase will be able to manage their digital asset exposures alongside their public and private investments for a whole-portfolio view of risk. "The Aladdin platform provides ...

CHESS replacement delayed further, review underway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
... further but could not provide a new go-live date, saying it required further discussion with its technology partner, Digital Asset, and other stakeholders. Today, in announcing it has appointed Accenture to review its work to date and the remaining deliverables ...

Holon, Gemini launch retail crypto funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
Holon has partnered with Gemini to launch Australian unlisted retail Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Filecoin (FIL) funds. The launch will provide local investors and financial advisers with regulated access to the burgeoning blockchain and cryptocurrency ...

UK regulator appoints Camille Blackburn to leadership team

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is bolstering its leadership team with six new appointments, including former ASIC and Westpac senior executive Camille Blackburn as director of wholesale buy-side. Blackburn will join the FCA in October from Legal ...

Wealth industry on the cusp of evolution: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
The wealth industry is on the cusp of evolution, with predictions APAC and North America will drive around 80% of worldwide new wealth creation until 2026. According to a report published by Oliver Wyman and Morgan Stanley, leading firms that are accelerating ...