Nasdaq has established a crypto unit, citing increased demand for digital assets among institutional investors. cryptocurrency bitcoin ether nasdaqdigitalassets
Ira Auerbach, who ran prime broker services at cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, will lead the new unit. Nasdaq’s offering is subject to regulatory approval in applicable jurisdictions.
Adena Friedman, president and CEO of Nasdaq, explained: “Nasdaq Digital Assets builds upon the successful solutions we have introduced in recent years to serve the digital assets ecosystem, including marketplace technology for digital asset exchanges, crypto-native anti-financial crime offerings, and crypto-related index solutions for tradable products.
Nasdaq also announced Tuesday the expansion of its “anti-financial crime technology with new capabilities and coverage for the cryptocurrency ecosystem.”Through its Verafin and Surveillance product offerings, Nasdaq has launched a comprehensive suite of crypto-specific detection capabilities. The new tools will allow the company “to effectively mitigate risks and provide continuous monitoring of anti-money laundering, fraud detection, and market abuse across traditional and digital assets, fiat and crypto, and on- and off-chain activities,” the announcement notes.
“As the world of digital assets evolves and converges with traditional finance, it is crucial to provide the necessary portfolio of technology solutions designed to safeguard participants across the financial ecosystem,” said Jamie King, head of Anti-Financial Crime at Nasdaq.
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