BBVA Enhances Institutional Crypto Solutions With USDC Integration

BBVA has integrated stablecoin USDC into its services in Switzerland, allowing institutional clients to manage USDC alongside traditional investments. This move enhances efficiency and enables faster, secure crypto trading. The USDC addition follows previous integrations of bitcoin and ether, expanding BBVA’s digital asset solutions for clients. BBVA Adds USDC to Enhance Institutional Crypto Services in … Read more

Bitstamp Sees ‘Massive Crypto Interest’ From Institutional Clients

The CEO of a major cryptocurrency exchange, Bitstamp, says that his trading platform is seeing “massive crypto interest” from institutional clients. “Many institutional companies are looking to make their first move into crypto,” he explained. Bitstamp’s CEO on Crypto Regulation, Institutional Interest Bitstamp’s global CEO, Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux, shared his view on cryptocurrency regulation in an … Read more

Digital Asset Manager Bakkt Reveals Plans to Provide Ethereum Services

On November 5, Bakkt Holdings announced that the firm will soon let customers buy, sell, and store ethereum after offering bitcoin only since the company’s launch. The firm notes that adding ethereum comes at a time when digital currency interest and adoption continue to see significant growth. Bakkt Announces Ethereum Support Bakkt (NYSE: BKKT) has … Read more

Fidelity Investments Launches Crypto Analytics Platform Sherlock for Institutional Investors

The American multinational financial services corporation based in Boston, Massachusetts, Fidelity Investments has announced the introduction of a new comprehensive data and deep analytics solution for digital assets. The new product is called Sherlock and it’s meant for institutional clients so they can streamline “fundamental and technical data” tied to cryptocurrencies. Fidelity Investments Introduces Crypto … Read more

Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Coinsuper Shifts Focus to Institutional Investors

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinsuper is reportedly shifting its focus from retail traders to institutional investors. This is the latest example of how regulations and trading volumes moving to OTC platforms are impacting the business strategies of crypto exchanges. Also Read: University of Michigan Endowment Backs Crypto Venture Capital Fund Coinsuper Exchange Pivots Focus Coinsuper, … Read more

Circle’s Cryptocurrency OTC Desk Swapped More Than $24 Billion in 2018

Finance company Circle claims its over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency trading desk swapped a notional volume of $24 billion last year. The Boston-based company’s Circle Trade desk reportedly executed more than 10,000 cryptocurrency settlements between 600 unique counterparties in 2018. Also Read: New Full Node Client ‘Bitcoin Verde’ Joins the BCH Ecosystem Despite the Crypto Bear Market in … Read more