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ChainCatcher news, CACEIS, the asset services division of Crédit Agricole, announced the acquisition of a minority stake in the fintech company Kriptown, supporting its development of Lise, the first blockchain equity exchange in Europe focused on small and medium-sized enterprises.The platform is currently applying for regulatory approval under the EU DLT pilot program, aiming to simplify the corporate IPO process through distributed ledger technology, with the entire chain of securities issuance, trading, and settlement on the blockchain. The first IPO project is planned to launch in 2025.

ChainCatcher news, France's main custodian bank CACEIS has announced that it supports access to native digital currency market funds (MMF) and has launched a new digital asset custody framework.CACEIS is a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole, with assets under management exceeding €8 trillion. In May of this year, the company announced the establishment of a dedicated digital asset business line and previously collaborated with technology company Taurus to develop custody and tokenization services. Recently, the company also obtained a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license in Spain.

ChainCatcher news, Spanish private bank A&G will launch a cryptocurrency investment fund product after registering with the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV). It is said to be the first fund of its kind in Spain.The bank stated that investors have shown "great interest" in cryptocurrency investments, and that crypto investments "can achieve more effective risk management and control through safer and more regulated investment products." A&G also mentioned that a fund "involving regulated professionals" is a safe choice for cryptocurrency investors.Another bank, CACEIS, will act as the custodian for the fund, while PwC will serve as its auditing firm. It is reported that CACEIS Bank is a joint asset servicing department of European banking giants Crédit Agricole and Santander. (source link)