European Crypto Collaboration: Enhancing Institutional Trading, Custody and Challenges

A strategic collaboration between LMAX Digital, Zodia Custody, and CoinShares aims to enhance institutional-grade trading and custody offerings for digital assets. The partnership will leverage LMAX’s trading capabilities and Zodia’s Interchange product to provide institutions with trading infrastructure, security, and governance in the digital asset industry.

Belgian Crypto Marker Keyrock Wins Approval from Swiss Regulator: A Leap or a Slip in Crypto’s Decentralized Vision?

“Belgian-based crypto market maker Keyrock achieved regulatory clearance from the Swiss Financial Services Standards Association after a thorough inspection confirmed compliance with antimoney laundering requirements. This endorsement, alongside expansion plans and a secured $72 million in funding, indicates Keyrock’s commitment to transparency, regulatory compliance, and the evolution of the crypto landscape.”

Institutional Crypto Exchange EDX Partners with Anchorage Digital: A New Trend or Threat to Coinbase?

“Institutional crypto exchange, EDX Markets, announces its partnership with Anchorage Digital, a renowned regulated crypto platform. EDX will leverage Anchorage’s financial services and infrastructure solutions for its upcoming venture EDX Clearing, aiming to integrate traditional finance structures into the digital asset landscape.”

Crypto Market Maturation: Adapting to Regulations and Catering to Institutional Investors

The cryptocurrency market is evolving towards maturity and adapting to regulatory mandates, with traditional finance standards becoming the norm to accommodate institutional investor demand. Lincoln Bartlett, Head of Trading at Anchorage Digital, notes that safer environments, increased regulatory scrutiny, and advanced trading platforms are essential for crypto’s broader adoption.

Overstepping Boundaries? SEC’s RIA Rule Impact on Crypto, Banks, and Non-Traditional Assets

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee and crypto community criticize the SEC’s proposed advisory clients custody rule, arguing it oversteps authority and affects the banking and digital asset industries negatively. The rule could impose burdensome regulations on banks and hinder digital assets’ growth and innovation, necessitating a reconsideration of the proposal.