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  • Quantum Motion Raises £42 Million Investment Round Led By Bosch Ventures - Largest Funding Round In UK Quantum Computing

    Date 21/02/2023

    Quantum Motion, a UK-based quantum computing scale-up founded by Professor John Morton, UCL, and Professor Simon Benjamin, Oxford University, has raised over £42 million in equity funding from some of the world's leading quantum and technology investors. The oversubscribed round is led by Bosch Ventures (RBVC) and joined by Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE) and British Patient Capital. All existing investors from earlier rounds (Oxford Science Enterprises, Inkef, Parkwalk Advisors, Octopus Ventures, IP Group and NSSIF) are again participating. This is one of the most significant raises in UK quantum computing and allows Quantum Motion to accelerate its development of silicon quantum processors by developing deeper ties with its manufacturing partners and trebling the size of its central London headquarters. 

  • Derek Grantham, Principal Consultant, Market Engagement, New Zealand Financial Markets Authority, Speaking At The Mortgage Link & Insurance Link Conference - Making A Difference In The New Era Of Financial Advice

    Date 21/02/2023

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  • ISDA derivatiViews: Automation And Data Standards In Collateral

    Date 20/02/2023

    At times of market stress, it’s critically important that collateral gets to where it’s supposed to be quickly and efficiently. Unfortunately, operational practices can sometimes come under strain. Collateral management processes are not always fully automated and a lack of interoperability between systems means firms may struggle to manage the large increases in margin calls and settlement volumes that can occur during periods of heightened volatility – adding to the pressure on markets and increasing risk. Recent stress events have brought this issue into sharp focus, underscoring the importance of efforts by ISDA and industry participants to bring more efficiency and data standardization to collateral management processes.

  • BIS: Crypto Shocks And Retail Losses

    Date 20/02/2023

    Key takeaways

    • A new data set on retail holdings of cryptoassets reveals that in the wake of the Terra/Luna collapse and the FTX bankruptcy, crypto trading activity increased markedly, with large and sophisticated investors selling and smaller retail investors buying.
    • Data on major crypto trading platforms over August 2015–December 2022 show that, as a result, a majority of crypto app users in nearly all economies made losses on their bitcoin holdings.
    • Nevertheless, despite crypto's large user base and the substantial losses to many investors, the market turmoil in 2022 had little discernible impact on broader financial conditions outside the crypto universe, underlining the largely self-referential nature of crypto as an asset class.

  • BLUR's Big Debut - Kaiko Research: Data Debrief

    Date 20/02/2023

    • Price Movements: Huobi listed a token representing a claim on FTX's debt, which briefly surged to as high as $100 before crashing to $13. 
    • Market Liquidity: Coinbase trade volume is increasingly outpacing Uniswap's, suggesting traders still prefer CEXs.
    • Derivatives: BTC open interest remains flat despite heavy volatility. 
    • Macro Trends: Silvergate, once the crypto industry's preferred banking partner, has seen a collapse of its share price amid the FTX fallout.