Crypto

Hayley McDowell considers what the launch of Facebook's own currency means for the financial markets and the traditional banks that are in danger of being left behind.

Aite Group report finds OTC market accounted for 60% of all cryptocurrency trades in 2018, expected share to grow to 65% in 2019.

FTSE Russell’s Digital Asset Index could provide an industry standard for the crypto market.

Digital Asset's new CEO will be faced to provide a new strategic direction to Digital Asset after Blythe Masters, the former CEO, left in December.

Steven Maijoor also talked down development of a bespoke regulatory regime for crypto-assets during keynote speech in Brussels.

Platforms trading crypto-assets that qualify as financial instruments should be subject to the rules, but ESMA has advised a bespoke regime be implemented for firms trading crypto-assets outside of the MiFID scope.

PwC Hong Kong crypto lead expects more participants in the cryptocurrency space this year despite ongoing bear market and widespread regulatory concerns.

Intercontinental Exchange’s cryptocurrency exchange and platform completes first funding round with 12 investors on board.

John reviews the best of The TRADE’s coverage of cryptocurrencies over the past 12 months.