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Institutional Crypto Trading Platform Elwood Technologies Expands Offerings

The London-based company is aiming to provide clients with tools that "uphold the standards set by traditional asset classes," CEO James Stickland said.

Feb 14, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Feb 14, 2023

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Better Exchange Due Diligence Could Help Define Crypto’s 2023

The CEO of Digital Asset Research, Doug Schwenk, thinks vetting crypto exchanges can open doors to more institutional investment.

By Christopher Robbins

Feb 2, 2023 at 2:44 p.m. UTC

Feb 2, 2023

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US Watchdog Says Banks Shying Away From Stumbling Crypto Industry

The OCC chief says lenders seem to be backing away from the industry’s recent dramas, and a new report from his regulatory agency criticizes the sector for "weak," risky practices.

By Jesse Hamilton

Dec 8, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. UTC

Dec 8, 2022

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What Is Counterparty Risk in Crypto?

The chance that one of the parties involved in a deal might not make good on its promises, causing the other party financial harm is something crypto investors need to understand.

By Andrey Sergeenkov

Nov 15, 2022 at 8:30 p.m. UTC

Nov 15, 2022

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CDCROP: FalconX's investment management platform (Falcon X)

Crypto Prime Brokerage FalconX Unveils Risk-Management Platform for Institutional Clients

FalconX 360 seeks to make risk management and liquidity visibility more accessible for institutional crypto investors.

By Michael Bellusci

Oct 13, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. UTC

Oct 13, 2022

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CDCROP: Frank Downing, director of research at Ark Invest / Steven McClurg, co-founder of asset management firm Valkyrie (ARK Invest/Valkyrie)

Valkyrie Funds, Ark Invest Say Crypto Has Hit ‘Bottom’ Amid Recession Woes

Frank Downing, director of research at Ark Invest and Steven McClurg, co-founder of asset management firm Valkyrie, joined “First Mover” to discuss the state of crypto, the economy and their respective crypto-focused separate managed accounts.

By Fran Velasquez

Oct 7, 2022 at 6:53 p.m. UTC

Oct 7, 2022

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CDCROP: Newly appointed chief risk officer Tim Neill (Copper)

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Crypto Custody Firm Copper Appoints Tim Neill as Chief Risk Officer

Neill, who has 20 years of experience in operations and risk management, previously worked at Mastercard.

By Will Canny

Sep 5, 2022 at 12:41 p.m. UTC

Sep 5, 2022

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Former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump, CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam and CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey speak at Consensus 2022. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump Joins Crypto Risk Monitoring Firm Solidus Labs as Adviser

The appointment reflects the broader trend of former top government officials taking roles at crypto firms after departing from their public service roles.

By Jamie Crawley

Aug 16, 2022 at 10:10 a.m. UTC

Aug 16, 2022

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