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Crypto ETF breaks trading record

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2021
BetaShares' Crypto Innovators ETF (CRYP) broke a trading value record on its first day of listing. CRYP recorded $39.7 million worth of trades on November 4, smashing the previous record of $8 million set in March 2021. The fund opened at $11.25 per ...

Commonwealth Bank to add crypto services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021
Commonwealth Bank will become the first bank in Australia to offer the ability to buy, sell and hold crypto assets via a strategic partnership with Gemini and Chainalysis. The bank has designed a crypto exchange and custody service which will be offered ...

ASIC smooths path for crypto ETFs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021
ASIC has released guidance for product issuers on crypto exchange traded products, with the industry broadly supporting the regulator's stance. ASIC's good practice guide includes admission and monitoring standards, custody of crypto-assets, pricing ...

Crypto mining ETF launches

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
... Miners Access (DIGA) launched on the Chi-X today and aims to provide investors with access to global leaders in digital asset mining and infrastructure. The fund tracks a custom designed index, the Global Digital Miners Index, which gives investors exposure ...

Superhero offers access to Bitcoin ETF

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021
Investing platform Superhero announced the availability of the first Bitcoin ETF to Australian investors, after it listed in the US yesterday. The ProShares Bitcoin ETF will be available to Australians using the Superhero platform to buy US shares. ...

Crypto regulation proposed: Bragg

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021
A Senate committee is proposing a regulatory framework for digital assets and crypto-asset businesses to protect consumers, promote investment in Australia and deliver competition, but the industry has concerns. The Select Committee on Australia as ...

Family office makes crypto play

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021
The Smorgon family office has taken a stake in a cryptocurrency investment platform. The Victor Smorgon Group (VSG) has taken an equity stake in crypto asset investment platform Zerocap. Zerocap has plans to be a significant full service advisory and ...

Crypto custodian coming to Australia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
... secure wallets will also offer unlimited 24/7 access, with all assets underwritten by Lloyds of London. "As the digital asset space continues to mature and the popularity of crypto investments grow, more and more customers and institutional investors ...

Tiger Global to launch technology fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
The US-based hedge fund is gearing up to introduce a technology fund for local wholesale and sophisticated investors. The Global Technology Fund XV, a special purpose vehicle, will invest directly in Tiger Global Private Investment Partners XV, known ...

Monochrome hires from BNY Mellon

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
... Monochrome's operating environment to support plans for expansion across products, platforms, and the eventual launch of digital asset ETFs in Australia. "My background in institutional execution will also play a role in educating market participants ...