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Project Sela demonstrates retail CBDC can support access while retaining cash features
12 September 2023 Switzerland
Reporter: Klea Neza

Project Sela has proven the simplicity of a retail central bank digital currency (rCBDC) ecosystem that combines accessibility, competition and preventative cyber security, while retaining key advantages of physical cash

Eurex’s Partnership Program welcomes more participants
12 September 2023 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The initiative has been established to create a viable alternative to trade and clear euro-denominated STIR derivatives within the EU to offer liquidity across all fixed income derivatives and repo products

Panetta appointed chair of BIS Committee on Payments and Markets Infrastructure
12 September 2023 Switzerland
Reporter: Bob Currie

The Bank of Italy’s Fabio Panetta will become chair of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) Committee on Payments and Markets Infrastructure on 1 November 2023, replacing the Bank of England’s Sir John Cunliffe

BNP Paribas hires Passante
11 September 2023 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Matt Passante, former Citi head, joins the French bank as head of prime sales for EMEA

FSB and IMF publish regulatory recommendations for cryptoasset activities
11 September 2023 Switzerland
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The FSB and IMF have published a report recommending a policy and regulatory response to cryptoasset activities

London Stock Exchange appoints Walker as deputy CEO
11 September 2023 UK
Reporter: Jamie Richards

Charlie Walker will additionally join the board at LSE plc, subject to regulatory non-objection

CME BrokerTec reports 8% increase MoM in US repo for August
11 September 2023 UK
Reporter: Jamie Richards

August 2023 was the platform’s fourth-best month on record for US repo volumes

Eurex welcomes Goldman Sachs as a member of its listed FX Futures business
11 September 2023 Germany
Reporter: Klea Neza

Goldman Sachs joins the FX business at Eurex, both as a trading and clearing member, by offering liquidity for off-book transactions

TP ICAP’s eRepo reports £100 billion trading day
11 September 2023 UK
Reporter: Jamie Richards

The market infrastructure provider’s eRepo order book saw a record trading day on 7 September 2023, punctuating significant growth over the past year

BME Clearing launches digital asset derivatives segment
11 September 2023 Spain
Reporter: SFT

The Spanish clearing house has launched clearing for USD-denominated bitcoin and ethereum futures as part of a digital asset derivatives segment targeted at institutional investors

HSBC and Terra Quantum partner to tackle collateral optimisation
08 September 2023 UK, Switzerland
Reporter: Klea Neza

The project aims to demonstrate the potential for a hybrid quantum solution for optimisation challenges, a widespread and complex suite of issues in financial services

Morano joins Mizuho Securities USA
08 September 2023 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Jo Ann Morano has become executive director of securities lending for the New York-based investment bank after 10 years at ING