Hamza Lemssouguer, a former star trader at Credit Suisse, has achieved impressive success with his hedge fund, Arini, last year, leaving most competitors far behind. This is despite his involvement with Signa Development, a unit of the insolvent real estate firm Signa Holding, owned by Austrian investor René Benko.Lemssouguer’s hedge fund is part of an […]
James Seyffart, a research analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, has expressed skepticism about the likelihood of a spot XRP ETF launching in the United States in 2024. The ongoing lawsuit between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as well as the lack of regulatory frameworks for XRP, are key factors contributing to this […]
The decline of Credit Suisse last year has significantly altered the Swiss banking industry, particularly in the corporate customer business where substantial adjustments are anticipated, according to the latest EY Banking Barometer.The restructuring of the Swiss banking landscape following the takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS is expected to have long-term effects. The EY Banking […]
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, along with 13 other institutional giants, has received approval from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) in the United States. The launch took place on January 10, marking BlackRock’s entry into the spot Bitcoin ETF race. This move […]
Swiss banking giant UBS is looking to sell the Chinese securities business of Credit Suisse, but few potential buyers are showing interest. Amid geopolitical tensions and increasing regulatory challenges, international banks in China are facing difficult conditions. UBS, which has been building an investment banking business in China for nearly two decades, is now trying […]
Polygon Labs has launched the Libre Chain, a protocol powered by the Polygon CDK and supported by major players in institutional blockchain adoption. The Libre Chain aims to provide unparalleled access to global alternative investment funds and enhance distribution capabilities for asset managers.The Libre Chain was introduced in a post by Polygon on the 10th […]
Trading app Robinhood is preparing to list spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) following their recent approval by the SEC. This development is a response to the SEC’s decision to approve 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs, a significant milestone in cryptocurrency trading. Robinhood’s CEO, Vlad Tenev, shared the company’s plans on social media, highlighting Robinhood’s role in […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given approval to 11 issuers in the Spot Bitcoin ETF frenzy, with Grayscale Investments, the world’s leading crypto asset manager, taking center stage. Grayscale’s achievement was recognized by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and CLO Paul Grewal, who credited the firm for its significant victory in the ETF […]
U.S. financial giant, J.P. Morgan Asset Management (J.P. Morgan AM), has appointed a former UBS and HSBC banker, Laura Geiger-Pancera, as the new head of its asset management in Switzerland. She replaces Claude Kurzo, who was called to higher duties in London last year.From Zurich, Geiger-Pancera will report to Christoph Bergweiler, Head of Fund Continental […]
Bitwise Asset Management has made a commitment to donate 10% of its profits from the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF to non-profit organizations that support the open-source development of Bitcoin (BTC). The primary beneficiaries of these donations will be three non-profit organizations: Brink, OpenSats, and the Human Rights Foundation’s Bitcoin Development Fund.The announcement was made by Bitwise […]
