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Crypto and FX trading technology comparison

Monika kucharskaQuod Insights

Crypto trading is the closest to FX Trading, but it also has distinct differences. The main reason is the fact that Crypto, as well as FX is about a relative price between the crypto (or the currency) and USD.

Sell-Side OMS in Modern Era

Monika kucharskaQuod Insights

Sell Side OMS

Sell-Side firms are starved for viable solutions to address their current needs. How is the Sell-Side OMS landscape changing?

Coins and Tokens Landscape 2022

Monika kucharskaQuod Insights

Coins and Tokens

Cryptocurrency is often used as an umbrella term for the various types of coins (currencies) and tokens (contracts) that use blockchain technology.
We list the main types of coins and tokens that can be traded.

What is the value of data at the trading desk?

Monika kucharskaQuod Insights

The value of data at the trading desk

Historically, many decisions taken by traders have relied on subjective expertise, which is influenced by individual bias and emotion. Today, data eliminates that problem, offering more transparency in trading decisions. 

Key Takeaways from Cryptocurrency and Token Landscape

Monika kucharskaQuod Insights

Key takeaways Cryptocurrency and Token Landscape Whitepaper June 2022

Whitepaper, June 2022 – Cryptocurrency and Token Landscape “Bitcoin has experienced huge growth, partly due to its first-mover advantage, and has inspired many new blockchain technologies to be developed. Accordingly, this report outlines the major coins and tokens in this landscape that have taken off since Bitcoin and their different functionalities. It also explains the emerging ‘decentralised finance’.  Major Coins … Read More

The Future of Algorithmic Trading: 5 Key Trends

hatoumrecardo@gmail.comQuod Insights

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The foreign exchange (FX) market has significantly increased reliance on electronic channels in recent years. Refinitiv, states that more than 80 percent of spot market volume is now transacted electronically. This increase in electronic access to liquidity means that advanced technology solutions for choosing how to interact with liquidity are essential to every trading desk.

Exploring the Challenges Facing the Sell-Side

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Quod’s Medan Gabbay and Ian Mawdsley of Refinitiv discuss and analyze the challenges facing the sell-side, including reducing costs, remote trading, and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).

FX Smart Order Router: The Route to Better Automation

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The foreign exchange (FX) market has significantly increased reliance on electronic channels in recent years. Refinitiv, states that more than 80 percent of spot market volume is now transacted electronically. This increase in electronic access to liquidity means that advanced technology solutions for choosing how to interact with liquidity are essential to every trading desk.