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BIS: The Financial Stability Risks Of Decentralised Finance – Executive Summary

Date 31/08/2023

Decentralised finance (DeFi) has emerged as a fast-growing segment within the cryptoasset ecosystem. DeFi is an umbrella term commonly used to describe a variety of services in cryptoasset markets that aim to replicate some functions of the traditional financial (TradFi) system, purportedly by disintermediating their provision and decentralising their governance. In DeFi, the role of financial institutions and market infrastructures is replaced to varying degrees by self-executing code, or so-called smart contracts.

Acquisition Of Abel Noser Solutions By Trading Technologies Now Complete

Date 31/08/2023

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global capital markets technology platform provider, and Abel Noser Solutions, LLC (ANS),  the industry-leading provider of transaction cost analysis (TCA) for investment managers, brokers, asset owners and consultants, today announced that TT's acquisition of ANS from Abel Noser Holdings, a majority-owned portfolio company of Estancia Capital Partners, is now complete.

BIS: Central Bank Digital Currencies – Executive Summary

Date 31/08/2023

Today, money exists in two forms. Public money is issued by a central bank via banknotes and central bank reserves, while private money is issued by commercial banks in the form of deposits and non-bank financial institutions in the form of electronic money (e-money). Banknotes are the only form of public money available to the general public. Banks, in contrast, also have access to public money in electronic form, via central bank reserves.

Recent Developments In UK Monetary Policy - Slides From Huw Pill, Bank Of England Chief Economist And Executive Director, Monetary Analysis - South African Reserve Bank Biennial Conference Cape Town, South Africa

Date 31/08/2023

Recent developments in UK monetary policy - slides from Huw Pill

MNI Indicators: Chicago Business Barometer™ - Increases To 48.7 - August 2023 Chicago Report™

Date 31/08/2023

The Chicago Business Barometer™, produced with MNI, improved by 5.9 points to 48.7 in August. This represents the third consecutive monthly increase and the highest level since August 2022. With the exception of Order Backlogs, all of the subcomponents rose.

CME Group Foundation Launches $2 Million Grantmaking Initiative To Support Mental Health Of Young Women And Girls In Chicago

Date 31/08/2023

CME Group Foundation today announced an initial $2 million in funding to expand its grantmaking program to support young women and girls impacted by trauma and violence in Chicago.

LiquidityBook Continues To Bolster Tech Expertise, Appoints VP Of Engineering From Twitter

Date 31/08/2023

LiquidityBook, a leading provider of cloud-native buy- and sell-side trading solutions, announced today the hire of Mr. Can Envarli as VP of Engineering. Reporting directly to Chief Technology Officer Shawn Samuel, Mr. Envarli’s primary focus will be to lead and cultivate LiquidityBook’s growing engineering team.

Navigating Hong Kong's Crypto Regulatory Landscape: Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission's Vigilance And Investor Caution - By Reynaldo Marquez, Chief Financial Editor, NewsBTC

Date 31/08/2023

Hong Kong's cryptocurrency trading arena has witnessed a significant shift in its regulatory environment, prompting crucial considerations for traders and investors.

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The CBDC Technology Forum - July 2023

Date 31/08/2023

Tom Mutton (Chair) welcomed Members to the seventh meeting of the CBDC Technology Forum and thanked Members for submitting responses to the Consultation Paper and the Technology Working Paper.

HKEX Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions (As At 31 August 2023)

Date 31/08/2023

This report is updated on the last trading day of each month.