The European Investment Bank (EIB) has launched Project Venus, its second euro-denominated digitally native bond issue and the first using private blockchain technology. The EUR100m two-year bond was issued, recorded and settled using private blockchain-based technology, and represents the inaugural issuance on Goldman Sachs’ tokenisation platform – GS DAP. Banque de France and the Banque…
Category: Digital Assets
SDX appoints head of digital securities
SIX Digital Exchange has appointed Alexandre Kech as head of digital securities, based in Switzerland. He was most recently with Citi Ventures, where he launched and ran its blockchain & digital asset team.
Zodia expands token coverage
Zodia Custody, the UK-based digital asset custodian, has expanded its token coverage with the addition of Uniswap (UNI), USD Coin (USDC), and Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC). Zodia is a service provided by Standard Chartered, with Northern Trust as a co-investor.
Accelerate adds NFTs to Tetra mandate
Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc., a Canadian alternative investment solution provider, has acquired five non-fungible tokens for its Accelerate NFT Fund. The fund’s NFTs and cryptocurrency are held in custody with Tetra Trust Company, Canada’s first qualified custodian for cryptocurrency and digital assets. Tetra Trust is currently partnering with Ledger Enterprise to deliver a secure information…
METACO appoints chief sales officer
Craig Perrin has been appointed as chief sales officer at METACO, the Switzerland-based digital asset services provider. He joined METACO in 2021 from Standard Chartered Bank.
Northern Trust hires AsPac innovation head
Northern Trust has hired Alvin Chia as head of digital assets innovation for Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore, Chia is responsible for delivering innovations aligned to Northern Trust’s digital asset strategy to clients across the Asia-Pacific region. Chia reports to Justin Chapman, global head of digital assets and financial markets. Chia was most recently the…
Bitwise selects SS&C
Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto index fund manager with AuM of USD1.3bn, has selected SS&C’s Eze Investment Suite to support its trading operations. Eze Investment Suite will support trading, portfolio management, compliance and operations.
Chakar leaves State Street
Nadine Chakar is to leave State Street. She joined from Manulife Investment Management in 2019 to run the bank’s global markets unit, and was subsequently appointed in 2021 to head the new digital business.
Suntera supports IoM DLT start-up
Suntera Global, the Isle of Man-based administrator, is providing a suite of services through its digital division to support the establishment of a blockchain-based tech start-up in the Isle of Man which aims to revolutionise the digital funding and investment space. Suntera’s specialist fintech and crypto asset services division has provided a range of structuring…
Standard Custody adds to board
Standard Custody & Trust Co., the digital asset custodian owned by PolySign, has appointed Matthew Homer to its board of directors. Homer was the inaugural executive deputy superintendent for the research and innovation division at the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), where his responsibilities included cryptocurrency and digital assets.