Institutional Market Insights: Regulation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the trading world, opening up unprecedented levels of efficiency, accuracy, and speed in financial markets. By 2025, AI will handle almost 89% of the world's trading volume—changing everything from high-frequency equity trading to decentralized crypto ecosystems. This guide explores how AI trading platforms leverage advanced algorithms, machine learning, neural networks, and real-time data analysis to automate trade, reduce human error, and execute trades at a record rate.

Digital assets are on the Trump agenda. Amongst the flurry of Executive Orders signed in the White House was a directive on things Digital Assets (see comments for link). Trump was expected to be “pro Crypto”. This order tastes better than “just Crypto”; in my opinion it is “pro Digital Assets” ice cream with a generous sprinkling of “America first” on top, but bureaucrats don’t get one of whatever it is “this” turns out to be. Read on for more, and please do share a comment or two.

An analysis of all the cryptocurrencies related to Donald Trump, as well as an overview of his own involvement in the crypto space.

Over-the-counter (OTC) trading refers to transactions conducted directly between two parties, outside of centralized exchanges. This guide explains how OTC markets work in forex, crypto, and equities, including the role of dealers, pricing mechanics, and why institutional players often prefer OTC execution.

What good are stablecoins? The news, or at least my news, is that they are starting to be used beyond the world of crypto for things we normally associate with money; a store of value, a medium of exchange and a means of payment. The new is converging with old. In this month’s post I shed some light on how stablecoins are being used like money and why this might matter to you as an individual or as a business.

In financial services, tomorrow’s world is all about digital assets. Stablecoins are a new way to hold a cash balance, but they don’t pay interest. Until now.

Provide a benchmark or reference point for current market prices. Allow investors to identify potential overvalued or undervalued assets. Facilitate more informed decision-making by giving insights into how an asset's value has historically been perceived.

Mauritius is an attractive destination for retail brokerages, and the FSC of Mauritius continues to support the development of regulatory frameworks. Here’s everything you need to know if you’re considering setting up a retail brokerage in Mauritius.

Rules and regs have come to Europe’s crypto markets. In this post, we’ll take a look at the thing called MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) and how it impacts Stablecoins. We’ll get in to the when, the what, the why and the so-what.

KuCoin has been one of the most popular crypto exchanges globally, but regulatory pressure has raised questions. We assess its current security posture, licensing status, and what the risks are for traders today.

Scalping is one of the most active trading styles to capture small price movements. This guide covers the mechanics of scalping, the platforms and tools best suited for it, and the risk management discipline required to make it sustainable.

Dark pools are a large part of the market, and how institutional traders keep their trades anonymous. We what dark pools are, the different types, and their effect on the broader market.

Bitget has grown rapidly to become one of the top 10 crypto exchanges by volume. But how safe is it? We examine its security infrastructure, regulatory compliance, proof of reserves, and what traders should know before depositing funds.

As institutional interest in digital assets grows, crypto prime brokerages have emerged to provide the infrastructure that serious players need, from custodial services and lending to OTC execution and portfolio margining. This article explores the landscape.

Choosing which platform to start trading crypto on can be tricky, as there are thousands of options. Here is a guide to the best crypto exchange providers in 2024.

Sushi (formerly SushiSwap) is a key player in the DeFi space. As DEXs gain more prominence in cryptocurrency, Sushi is likely to stand out as a platform.

This is the first edition of a monthly column on things liquidity. I am going to focus on the plumbing part of liquidity; how to make sure we have enough money and securities in the right currency, in the right place and at the right time to settle trades and make payments. Please do share your views and do ask questions. I’ll try to offer you some help either directly or in a future post.

As the crypto market reaches a crossroads for its future development, the industry and regulators need to decide whether to fully adopt traditional financial market structures to increase stability and attract institutional investment, or maintain crypto's decentralized ethos at the risk of impeding mainstream and institutional adoption.