DTCC has hired Thomas Sullivan as managing director of DTCC Digital Assets, reporting to Nadine Chakar, managing director, global head of DTCC Digital Assets. Previously, he was head of business development for digital assets at Société Générale.
Category: Digital Assets
NTRS signs MoU in Brunei
Northern Trust has signed an MoU with Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) to develop digital and fintech talent and strengthen academic-industry collaboration. The MoU establishes a framework for Northern Trust and UBD to work together on research and development initiatives in areas such as digital assets, the application of AI, and emerging financial market trends. These…
Cooper leaves Northern Trust
After just over two years at Northern Trust, Duncan Cooper has left to run his own business. He was chief data officer at Northern Trust, and has also worked at BNY and HSBC. He is based in the UK.
BNY wins OpenEden mandates
OpenEden, a platform for the tokenisation of real-world assets, has appointed certain affiliates of BNY as investment manager and primary custodian for the underlying assets of its flagship Tokenized U.S. Treasury Bills ($TBILL) Fund. Launched in 2023, OpenEden’s $TBILL provides investors with direct exposure to a pool of short-dated U.S. Treasury Bills and overnight reverse…
CACEIS takes stake in Kriptown
CACEIS has acquired a minority stake in Kriptown, the French fintech specialising in asset tokenisation. This investment coincides with the upcoming launch of Lise (Lightning Stock Exchange), its subsidiary, which will be the first European tokenised exchange dedicated to SMEs and mid-cap companies. Lise is developing a market infrastructure designed to simplify equity financing and…
Apex launches digital product
Apex has launched Apex Digital 3.0, a digital infrastructure that it claims will enable clients to transition into digital and on-blockchain finance by unlocking access, enhancing liquidity and driving asset growth and higher returns. Apex says it will “focus on future- proofing clients for the evolving digital asset landscape while ensuring compliance with the…regulatory landscape”.
BNY expands with Franklin Templeton
BNY has been appointed by Franklin Templeton to provide asset servicing and FX capabilities for its U.S.-listed ETF products. Franklin Templeton is expanding its long-standing relationship with BNY, which has supported the launch of three of Franklin Templeton’s digital asset ETFs, and will now be able to deliver the full scope of BNY’s ETF platform,…
Euroclear launches SIU initiative
Euroclear has launched a plan to establish a single market for post-trade services across asset classes. This initiative, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the European market infrastructure, will support the Savings and Investments Union‘s (SIU). Euroclear is committing to provide a single point of access to all 27 member states across all…
Ripple appoints BNY for RLUSD custody
Ripple, a provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, has appointed BNY as primary custodian of Ripple USD (RLUSD) reserves. BNY will serve as the primary reserve custodian of RLUSD,. In addition, BNY will provide transaction banking services to underpin RLUSD’s operations and deliver integrated solutions.
CACEIS wins further crypto approval
CACEIS Bank has been authorised by the ACPR, France’s banking and insurance regulator, following the advice of the AMF, France’s financial sector regulator, to provide crypto-asset services in accordance with the procedures laid out in Article 60 of MiCA, the European Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation. This is a major step in the roll-out of the…