Crypto aside, stocks, bonds, real estate, and any other type of financial instrument you can think of will eventually be on the blockchain. The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based ...

The rapid evolution of technology continues to shape various industries, and Web3 promises a new era of innovation in finance and entertainment. Roundtable anchor Rob Nelson and David Duong, head of ...

When we trade stocks, bonds, commodities, derivatives and other financial instruments, we normally rely on markets. These markets in New York, Chicago, London, Tokyo, etc., have traditionally been run ...

MiCar: Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. Everyone seems to forget that blockchain is a database software at its core; better database software to be sure because it makes digitally unique items ...

In the financial world, securities are financial instruments that represent ownership of a specific asset or claim on an underlying asset. In the past, most securities were issued as "bearer ...

Laurie Sepulveda is a MarketWatch Guides team senior writer who specializes in writing about insurance, investing, personal loans, home equity loans, mortgages and banking. She lives in North Carolina ...

Financial derivatives have greatly enhanced the range of tools available for managing financial risks. Currently, derivatives are widely used to mitigate and reallocate the financial risk related to ...

The financial industry experiences constant change requiring continuous innovation and persistent development. Standards help create a stable foundation amidst this ongoing change, although there are ...

Proprietary trading is when a firm uses its own money to trade financial assets, like stocks, forex, or futures, with the goal of making a profit, rather than trading on behalf of clients. Proprietary ...

The use of leverage is one way for an investor to enhance their returns, with the accompanying risk of magnifying the losses. There are several means to employ leverage. One option for some investors ...

Japan legally recognized cryptocurrencies as payment methods in 2017, pioneering crypto regulation through the Payment Services Act (PSA) and Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA). Crypto ...