What is gradually becoming clear amidst the ups and downs of the cryptoworld is that not all digital assets are created equal. Dogecoin, the ‘dog’ meme cryptocurrency that started as a joke in 2013, has seen its value increase by…
Fractional Ownership: How to bag your ultimate luxury gift If you’re wondering what to buy your loved ones for the holiday season and want to really splash out, why not own a slice of a priceless artwork, a classic sports…
The global race to develop a central bank digital currency: Considerations for the securities industry “The speed of innovation in payments and money-related technologies requires the prioritisation of collaborative experimentation,” the BIS pointed out in a recent press release announcing its first…
As we observe the boom and evolution of digital assets, there is no doubt that key market infrastructures have homework to do. And rightly so, given that proper consideration needs to be given to the impacts and challenges related to…
Market trends are pointing towards greater acceptance of digital assets as a new investable asset class. A survey by Fidelity Digital Assets shows that 91% of respondents who are open to exposure to digital assets expect to have at least 0.5% of…
During the past few pandemic-filled months, the implementation of business continuity plans has proved to have been of critical importance to organisations. COVID-19 has instigated periods of volatility for financial markets, meaning the National Numbering Agencies (the organisations in each…
Best Reference Data Newcomer (Vendor or Product) ANNA and GLEIF A collaboration between the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) and the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) takes home the award for Best Reference Data Newcomer. The two organizations…
Progress of ANNA’s Taskforce on the role of ISINs in relation to digital assets Institutional interest in digital assets is growing. Cointelegraph recently reported that the Chicago Mercantile Exchange hit a high of $40 million in volume of Bitcoin options on 13…
The issue of data integrity has risen up the agenda for the majority of financial institutions with a desire to improve data quality and get a better handle on risk management, while minimising the chances of market abuse through improved…
ANNA, through its ongoing collaborative work with Benchmark Administrators, recently held a productive Benchmarks Task Force (TF21) meeting (virtual online) at the end of March, 2020. The aim of the meeting was to follow up on actions from the previous…