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Hidden Road’s Netherlands entity secures MiCAR license
07 January 2025 Netherlands
Reporter: Jack McRae

This licence allows it to offer digital assets services to counterparties based in all EEA countries

Pasea promoted as Waystone’s Country Head of Middle East
07 January 2025 UAE
Reporter: Clelia Frondaroli

Bringing over four decades of experience to the role, Nigel Pasea entered the company in 2021 as part of the acquisition of CCL Compliance

ADX hires Naseer as Chief Post Trade Officer
06 January 2025 Abu Dhabi
Reporter: Clelia Frondaroli

Ahmad Naseer joins the company from First Abu Dhabi Bank, where he served for over 10 years and most recently acted as managing director

OCBC launch bespoke tokenised bonds via asset tokenisation platform
06 January 2025 Singapore
Reporter: Jack McRae

The tokenised bonds are structured based on the client’s desired tenor and yield. These are then minted and transferred to the client’s wallet on OCBC’s asset tokenisation platform

Rakkar secures Thailand’s Digital Asset Custodian License
06 January 2025 Thailand
Reporter: Klea Neza

Rakkar says this license empowers the company to operate as a fully-licensed custodian in Thailand’s dynamic digital asset market

Pemberton picks Broadridge’s Sentry solution
06 January 2025 US
Reporter: Clelia Frondaroli

Sentry will streamline trading, portfolio management, and compliance activities across the entire investment lifecycle, Broadridge says.

ESMA launches selection of the CTP for bonds
03 January 2025 France
Reporter: Klea Neza

The authority intends to adopt a decision on the selected applicant by early July 2025

MarketAxess names McTernan Head of Post-trade
03 January 2025 UK
Reporter: Daniel Tison

Jon McTernan has served as head of commercial development for the firm’s Post-Trade department for two years

Copper launches custody services in Liechtenstein
02 January 2025 Liechtenstein
Reporter: Clelia Frondaroli

The launch marks the firm’s alignment with Liechtenstein's investment in digital assets and blockchain technology

Amicorp FS (UK) signs share and purchase agreements
02 January 2025 UK
Reporter: Jack McRae

The agreements relate to the acquisition of three entities from the Financial Markets and Management Services divisions of the Amicorp Group

Luxembourg Parliament adopts Blockchain Law 4
24 December 2024 Luxembourg
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The move looks to expand the country’s legal framework to support the development of digital securities and tokenisation

Crypto.com launches US trust company
24 December 2024 US
Reporter: Diana Bui

Crypto.com has launched Custody Trust Company, offering custody services to eligible US and Canadian institutions and high-net-worth clients