institutional
Ripple Prime Integrates with EDX Markets Following Hidden Road Acquisition
- EDX integration enables Ripple Prime clients to access spot and derivatives liquidity together.
- Ripple’s $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road last year supports the development.
Wednesday, 20/05/2026 | 17:00 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
IPC Adds Over 15 US Routes in Build-Out to Support Faster Institutional Execution
- The project includes upgrades across US hubs, including Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle.
- The upgrade aims to support rising demand for US liquidity access outside regular hours, especially from Asia.
Tuesday, 19/05/2026 | 16:56 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
TwoWay Raises €1.5M Pre-Seed Round to Process Broker Messages Across European Banks
- The firm said tier-1 banks and French asset managers already use the product in production.
- One UK bank estimated savings of £1.2 million annually per trader using the platform.
Tuesday, 12/05/2026 | 05:00 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
From Gold CFDs to US ETF Options, Retail Demand Expands Singapore’s Derivatives Market
- Retail participation expanded through smaller contracts, mobile platforms and AI-powered trading tools.
- FX derivatives linked to CNH and INR showed strong growth amid currency volatility and flows.
Monday, 11/05/2026 | 13:43 GMT by
Paul Golden
Singapore Private Equity Ecosystem Faces Balancing Act as Retail Capital Enters Frame
- MAS supports private markets growth while Singapore attracts PE, infrastructure, credit managers amid reallocation.
- Retail capital in private markets raises concerns over liquidity, alignment and governance among investors.
Friday, 08/05/2026 | 13:22 GMT by
Paul Golden
Trading Technologies Brings FX, Futures and Metals Together in Single Execution Push
- FX platform expands beyond spot to forwards, NDFs, swaps, adding bank and non-bank liquidity sources.
- Earlier, the company integrated CME’s EBS Market and planned EBS Direct and FX Spot+ connectivity.
Tuesday, 05/05/2026 | 12:41 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Investors Turn to Singapore Equities on Dividends and Banks, REITs Remain Selective
- The market supported by safe-haven flows, strong banks, and broadening sector opportunities.
- Small and mid cap stocks trade at discounts, offering selective alpha opportunities for investors.
Monday, 04/05/2026 | 18:00 GMT by
Paul Golden
DeFi’s Next Chapter: Breaking the Loop of Speculation, Leverage, and Inflated Yields
- Structurally reflexive, DeFi is driven by leverage loops and incentive-based liquidity rather than real economic output.
- DeFi’s long-term sustainability depends on shifting away from internal speculation toward external, productive economic linkage.
Thursday, 30/04/2026 | 21:45 GMT by
Anndy Lian
OKX Taps BlackRock’s $2.5B BUIDL for Margin, Extends Custody Model with Standard Chartered
- The fund allows institutions to earn yield on assets posted as trading margin, which would otherwise remain idle.
- Last year, Standard Chartered became OKX’s custodian in the EEA after Luxembourg regulatory approval.
Tuesday, 28/04/2026 | 17:34 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Singapore Institutions Deepen Crypto Exposure as the Question Shifts from If to How
- Banks, funds, and family offices in Singapore integrate crypto portfolios with emphasis on compliance and infrastructure.
- Crypto in Singapore shifts from hedge narrative to structured portfolio asset with growing institutional confidence.
Tuesday, 28/04/2026 | 02:00 GMT by
Paul Golden
B2C2 and TP ICAP Team Up for Institutional Crypto Trading With ‘Lower’ Pre-Funding
- TP ICAP acts as counterparty to both sides, lowering ‘counterparty risk’ for clients.
- Under TP ICAP’s matched principal framework, over $200 trillion in volumes were handled in 2025.
Thursday, 23/04/2026 | 12:31 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Canada and France Regulators Agree Framework for Cross-Listing Approvals
- AMF Québec, OSC and AMF France launch cooperation process for cross-border listings.
- Companies listing in Canada and France must meet both jurisdictions’ requirements under new pact.
Monday, 20/04/2026 | 16:24 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
SEC and CFTC Approve DTCC–CME Cross-Margin Expansion for Institutional Liquidity Gains
- Cross-margining expansion now includes end-user clients of dual-registered broker-dealers and FCMs.
- Framework extends 2004 arrangement, previously limited to house accounts, now expanded to clients.
Thursday, 16/04/2026 | 12:51 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
dxFeed Launches Aggregated Overnight Feed for Retail, Institutional Trading
- The firm offers unified data and signals for extended-hours U.S. equities trading.
- Earlier integration of MOON ATS and OTC Overnight supports equities and multi-asset platforms with after-hours data.
Thursday, 09/04/2026 | 15:22 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
After Launching Nexus Platform, Exegy Updates nxAccess Citing 71% Latency Reduction
- nxAccess now supports UDP multicast and raw Ethernet for ultra-low latency connectivity.
- Retail brokers may see tighter spreads and more consistent pricing from improved infrastructure.
Wednesday, 08/04/2026 | 16:56 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
AVAX and SUI Futures Launch on CME Could Broaden Retail Participation Through Brokers
- The firm’s crypto volumes in the first quarter of last year hit $11.3 billion, driven by micro futures demand.
- While maintaining primarily institutional focus, micro contracts let retail traders access regulated crypto derivatives.
Tuesday, 07/04/2026 | 15:34 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Singapore Independent Wealth Sector Has Less Than 10% Market Share, but Vast Room for Growth
- Fixed income, alternatives, and ETFs expected to see the highest growth in client demand.
- Younger inheritors seek independent advice, questioning how wealth is managed and whose interests advisers serve.
Monday, 06/04/2026 | 13:43 GMT by
Paul Golden
MetaTrader 5 Brokers Gain Direct Access to Vantage Liquidity via MetaQuotes’ Ultency
- Ultency links brokers to over 30 liquidity providers, including Vantage’s institutional offerings.
- Integration centralizes institutional services and removes technical overhead for brokers using MetaTrader 5 liquidity solutions.
Friday, 03/04/2026 | 12:31 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
FCA and Bank of England Form Taskforce Amid Tightened Retail CFD Reporting Rules
- UK authorities seek industry input on wholesale transaction and post-trade reporting requirements.
- Firms are invited to join UK taskforce on MiFIR, EMIR, and SFTR reporting.
Thursday, 02/04/2026 | 15:07 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Control. Privacy. Bespoke Governance. Why Singapore Is Becoming Asia's Wealth Capital
- Multi-family offices provide outsourced solutions; single-family offices maintain tailored management.
- Wealth migration to Singapore driven by geopolitical uncertainty and tax incentives like VCC structures.
Tuesday, 31/03/2026 | 11:59 GMT by
Paul Golden
!"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|} !"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}