Founded in 2017, Wintermute serves crypto exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken, among others... It says the seed funds will be used to expand the scope of the firm’s 100% proprietary crypto platform.

Given the dollar’s important role in global markets, Fed chair Lael Brainhard argued that it is essential for the Fed to remain “on the frontier of research and policy development regarding a central bank digital currency”...

Sony has now joined a notable list of firms backing Securitize, a provider for the issuance and management of over $300 million in digital securities, including the successful launch of Curzio’s own CEO security token...

Incorporating the real-time market data and charting platform means Gemini users can chart and execute trades directly through TradingView, a move Gemini hopes will “enhance [the] trading experience, and help move the crypto industry forward...

Each MSGLD token is redeemable for certified gold bullion and can be bought at a discount of about 30% off current spot prices. According to analysts, MetalStream’s tokens offer true transparency with an immutable and auditable record of ownership.

In a letter to investors, Overstock CEO Saum Noursalehi provided a recap of the company’s 2019 progress and highlighted tZERO’s goals for 2020... including the rollout of a digital assets broker-dealer for retail crypto and token investors.

The security token industry has seen notable progress, but investors still have concerns... The 2020 Crypto World Summit will aim to address these issues, especially concerning compliance and existing SEC laws, rules, and regulations.

Crypto retirement provider Bitcoin IRA’s 24/7 self-trading crypto IRA service has processed over $400 million in investments since 2016. Looking toward 2020, the company will launch several new products, including a first-ever interest-bearing crypto account for select clients.

The token is designed to record all transaction data when used offline, and would automatically upload this data when traded or sold on a crypto platform... IBM hopes the tech will make it easier to track and trace future crypto transactions.

The billionaire venture capitalist said that millennials should invest in bitcoin to secure their future and alleviate the risks of an inherited financial system that no longer works in their favor...

Garlinghouse says an IPO is a “natural evolution for the company,” and that it has been working with the SEC to launch one this year. It also gave the CEO a chance to educate regulators unfamiliar with the industry...

The technology would allow one party to pay in any currency, while also enabling the receiving party to be paid in any currency... A near-instant exchange that could be especially advantageous for the retail sector.

Crypto-friendly Silvergate Bank just made its first hire from the hardcore crypto community to support an ambitious plan serving digital currency clients… The hire shows Silvergate’s commitment to a sector where most banks fear to tread.

According to a job posting on its website, Fidelity is hiring for the role to help design, build, and scale its bitcoin mining operations. Fidelity began mining bitcoin and ether in 2014, and the move is seen as a way to expand its influence and expertise in the sector...

The platform will be used to create and issue equity-based limited partnership shares, opening up the international shipping market to investors around the world... a global source of equity previously unavailable to most ship owners.

According to analysts, insurance is one of the main barriers to mass crypto adoption... but that’s about to change. The Winklevoss twins have launched their own insurer to enhance coverage for Bitcoin and other crypto-assets...

Merging alternative assets with mainstream retirement planning, individuals can now invest in security tokens through an IRA... The milestone is a first for the sector, and a positive sign for the future of digital securities.

With digital securities expected to grow greatly in the coming years, there needs to be solutions put into place that safeguard assets... The partnership between the two companies sees Hex Trust building these solutions with IBM’s support.