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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Friday proposed an interpretation of a crucial derivatives rule with regard to virtual currencies like bitcoin.

British and Chinese officials consider launching a bond link between the two countries, Hong Kong and National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) sign agreement to promote the city’s participation in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and Man Group sets up the first fund under its private fund management (PFM) licence.

For anyone hoping that the green bond market can grow to even greater heights, news that Belgium and Nigeria are bringing debut deals — and that other sovereigns are considering the possibility — will be welcome. But it may be that some countries are better suited to the model than others.

Futures based on cryptocurrency bitcoin exploded onto US exchanges this week, with traders looking to expose themselves to the asset's incredible volatility and authorities sounding warnings.

Back in my day, senior bankers knew the ins and outs of every trade that came across their desks. But it’s a whole different world now for those still in the industry.

One of the biggest chores of Christmas is getting out of shopping centres. Remembering where you parked the car, queuing to get out of the car park, then weaving through the traffic on a longer than usual trip home. One industry titan has decided it's time to head for the exit.

Brokerage firm Interactive Brokers has started allowing clients to go short on Chicago Board Options Exchange bitcoin futures, requiring a margin of $40,000 per contract.

Though Lat Am new issue supply is still trundling along, emerging market funds have said they are shutting up shop in the hope of preserving the huge returns they have made this year.

As excitement around cryptocurrencies reaches a fever pitch, US Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Jay Clayton on Monday issued a statement on cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings, warning main street investors and market professionals alike about risk in the space.

Asia’s green financing market has made great strides since issuance started to pick up two years ago, with 2017 seeing more regulators and issuers giving the asset class a push. But for all its impressive feats, the region’s green market is yet to come of age.

Over the last two months, GlobalCapital Asia's team has conducted pitch meetings with banks to decide the most impressive capital markets transactions and advisers in Asia in 2017.

The Chicago Board Options Exchange has sounded the bell on Bitcoin's entrance into derivatives markets, opening up trading in futures that are already trading at a hefty premium to their underlying.