Fasanara Capital, a London-based institutional investment manager and leader in digital finance with >USD4bn AuM, has launched its first tokenised money market fund, the Fasanara MMF Token (FAST), held on the Polygon PoS public blockchain. Developed in collaboration with Apex Group, Tokeny, Chainlink, Fireblocks, and XBTO, FAST offers investors a faster, more cost-effective, and money…
Category: Digital Assets
Komainu raises USD75m
Komainu, a C.I.-based digital asset services provider and custodian backed by Laser Digital, a Nomura company, has raised USD75m from Blockstream Capital Partners, subject to relevant regulatory approvals. The funding enables Komainu to accelerate its international strategic growth plans whilst adopting and integrating technologies developed by Blockstream Corporation Inc to maximise efficiencies and enhance client…
NT participates in green bond project
The National University of Singapore, Northern Trust and UOB have collaborated on the launch of a first-in-market initiative aimed at tokenising green bond credentials. NUS is the first university in Singapore to implement blockchain technology for ESG reporting. The tokenisation process will focus on ensuring data integrity, providing investors with confidence that the environmental impact…
SC hires top SGSS manager
Laurent Marochini has been appointed as CEO of Standard Chartered’s new entity in Luxembourg, which will act as its EU entry point for the provision of crypto and digital asset custody services to EU clients, following implementation of MiCA regulation. Marochini joins from Société Générale where his last held position was head of innovation.
NTRS partners with NUS
Northern Trust has signed a three-year memorandum of understanding with the National University of Singapore to drive innovation in green finance and promote the adoption of green finance frameworks and blockchain technology. A centerpiece of the partnership is a tokenisation initiative leveraging Northern Trust’s Matrix Zenith platform, aimed at bringing the green credentials of bonds…
Another new investor for Zodia
Emirates NBD has invested in Zodia Custody, the UK-based digital asset custodian. Earlier this year, NAB Ventures also became an investor for the first time.
Apex partners with Ownera
Apex has partnered with Ownera, a provider of tokenisation interoperability solutions, to deliver Apex’s range of services to any financial institution and issuer with an Ownera router. Ownera’s routers interconnect many of the world’s leading tokenisation platforms, including Digital Assets Canton, R3 Corda, Besu, Quorum, and Tokeny, extending access from these environments to buy-side demand,…
HSBC supports EIB DLT bond issuance
HSBC has supported the launch of the European Investment Bank’s first bond under the Eurosystem’s exploratory work on new technologies for wholesale central bank money settlement. The EUR100m EIB bond was issued on the HSBC Orion digital assets platform in euros, under Luxembourg law, and settled using wholesale central bank digital currency on the Banque…
Komainu wins CoinShares ETF mandate
Komainu, the C.I.-based digital asset service provider and custodian which is backed by Nomura, has been chosen by CoinShares as custodian for the SEC-approved CoinShares Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund. CoinShares acquired Valkyrie Funds LLC earlier this year as part of its expansion into the U.S. market. This acquisition included the sponsor rights to the Valkyrie Bitcoin…
Montis hires senior managers
Montis Group, the Luxembourg-based fintech focused on the development of DLT-based post-trade solutions, has hired Steve Smith as COO. He previously served as COO at Linear Investments. Terry Gibson also joins as head of product. His previous roles include head of post trade solutions at LSEG Technology, head of product management at SGX, executive director…