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DTCC processes live tokenised asset trades with 30 firms
Blockchain

DTCC processes live tokenised asset trades with 30 firms

More than 30 firms joined a production test that could speed settlement and collateral movement across US markets, after SEC clearance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Codema launches AI committees for continuous assurance
Data Protection

Codema launches AI committees for continuous assurance

The new framework is intended to help firms prove AI tools are reliable and compliant as regulators demand ongoing evidence, not one-off audits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Swift readies blockchain ledger for bank payment pilots
Fintech

Swift readies blockchain ledger for bank payment pilots

Seventeen banks will test whether tokenised deposits can speed cross-border payments and extend settlement beyond normal market hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month
EDX Markets raises GBP £76m in SBI-led funding round
Crypto

EDX Markets raises GBP £76m in SBI-led funding round

The new capital will expand trading, clearing and settlement services as the digital asset venue targets more institutional clients worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Hyundai tests stablecoin remittance between US & Mexico
Crypto

Hyundai tests stablecoin remittance between US & Mexico

The trial cut an internal dollar transfer between Hyundai units in the US and Mexico to seven minutes, far faster than bank rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
SS&C to add digital cash settlement for tokenised funds
Fintech

SS&C to add digital cash settlement for tokenised funds

The move could lower settlement risk and speed up tokenised fund trades as asset managers seek regulated digital cash rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
J.P. Morgan adds five Asia-Pacific currencies to Kinexys
Fintech

J.P. Morgan adds five Asia-Pacific currencies to Kinexys

Asia-Pacific treasurers can now move funds around the clock as J.P. Morgan expands blockchain settlement to eight currencies, including yen and renminbi.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
BIS warns stablecoins must preserve trust in money
Crypto

BIS warns stablecoins must preserve trust in money

Broader adoption could unsettle bank funding and monetary sovereignty if privately issued tokens fail to keep money redeemable at par.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Alpaca & Broadridge add governance to tokenised equities
Fintech

Alpaca & Broadridge add governance to tokenised equities

Investor voting and disclosures will now extend to tokenised equities on Alpaca's platform, as Broadridge adds governance controls to the network.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
USBC appoints ex-Apple Pay executive to lead partnerships
Fintech

USBC appoints ex-Apple Pay executive to lead partnerships

Its tokenised deposit push could gain wider reach after the Reno-based firm brought in a former Apple Pay and Cash App executive.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Bank of England says tokenisation could speed payments
Crypto

Bank of England says tokenisation could speed payments

Cross-border transfers and everyday checkout payments could become quicker and cheaper if digital records of assets are widely adopted.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Ledger launches agent stack for AI payment approvals
Data Protection

Ledger launches agent stack for AI payment approvals

AI agents can now draft payments and wallet actions while final approval stays on a Ledger device, limiting theft if software is compromised.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Visa launches stablecoin platform for financial firms
Crypto

Visa launches stablecoin platform for financial firms

Select banks and fintechs can now test stablecoin transfers in a Visa-managed environment built for treasury and settlement work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Broadridge DLR repo hits USD $7.5 trillion in June
Fintech

Broadridge DLR repo hits USD $7.5 trillion in June

Daily use of distributed ledger-based repo is accelerating, with average volume up 68% year on year as institutions test tokenised funding.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Have we been measuring crypto adoption all wrong?
Crypto

Have we been measuring crypto adoption all wrong?

Traditional crypto gauges may be missing a shift towards blockchain quietly underpinning payments, settlement and tokenised assets.

By Paul Quickenden • 4 min read • This month
Inveo Kripto & Moca Network sign Türkiye identity deal
Crypto

Inveo Kripto & Moca Network sign Türkiye identity deal

A new blockchain identity link could help Turkish users access regulated digital services while meeting stricter compliance demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin in Japan with SBI
Crypto

Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin in Japan with SBI

Japan's approval of RLUSD opens Ripple's dollar-backed stablecoin to retail and institutional users, under strict rules via SBI VC Trade.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month