Latest Blockchain News: Finextra Research

Blockchain to 'eventually' power all transactions - StanChart CEO

Bill Winters, the chief executive of UK bank Standard Chartered, has stated that nearly all transactions will be settled on the blockchain, eventually.

04 November 2025

Company update/markets

FTSE Russell index data arrives on-chain via Chainlink

Chainlink, the industry-standard oracle platform, and FTSE Russell, the global index provider, announced a new collaboration to bring FTSE Russell’s world-leading index data onchain via DataLink—an institutional-grade data publishing service powered by the Chainlink data standard.

04 November 2025

News/wholesale

Kinexys by JP Morgan launches blockchain-based fund flows tool

JP Morgan's blockchain unit Kinexys has unveiled an offering that promises to enable the seamless distribution and servicing of alternative investment funds.

03 November 2025

Company update/crypto

TZero launches initiative to power institutional access to tokenised markets

TZero Group, Inc., a leading innovator in blockchain-powered multi-asset infrastructure, today announced the launch of tZERO Connect, a new initiative that provides institutions and fintech partners with direct, programmable access to tZERO’s regulated infrastructure for digital securities and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) consistent with tZERO’s strategic priorities to facilitate institutional B2B and B2B2C partner access to its infrastructure.

30 October 2025

Company update/wealth

Maybank AM launches on-chain money market fund

Marketnode, Asia-Pacific’s trusted and neutral digital market infrastructure operator, today announced a strategic collaboration with Maybank Asset Management Singapore to bring its Money Market Fund (MMF) on-chain — marking a significant step in enhancing the accessibility, utility and transferability of such funds as the financial industry explores the promise of tokenisation.

30 October 2025

Company update/ai

Infosys and Metro Bank extend modernisation partnership

Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced a strategic collaboration with Metro Bank an independent UK bank, and Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY), the AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, to modernize Metro Bank’s finance operations.

29 October 2025

News/crypto

DBS and Goldman Sachs claim crypto options first

Two investment banks have made what they claim is the first over-the-counter options trade involving cryptocurrencies.

29 October 2025

News/inclusion

Pakistan startup raises $13m for stablecoin launch

ZAR, a Pakistan-based startup, has secured $12.9m from venture capital firm Andreesen Horowitz to finance its ambition to bring stablecoins to Pakistan's unbanked.

29 October 2025

News/crypto

Western Union to launch stablecoin

More than 150 years after introducing its money transfer service, Western Union is launching its own stablecoin.

29 October 2025

Company update/people

Tassat Group names Andre Frank COO

Tassat Group, Inc., the leading provider of blockchain-based real-time settlement solutions, today announced the appointment of Andre Frank as Chief Operating Officer. Frank assumes the role after four years of driving technology and operational excellence as Managing Director within the company.

28 October 2025

Company update/crypto

Elliptic joins Circle's Arc testnet

Elliptic is excited to announce that it has joined Circle's Arc testnet as an infrastructure participant, expanding our long-standing partnership with Circle to their new open Layer-1 blockchain network.

28 October 2025

Company update/crypto

Hang Seng completes phase 2 of digital money pilot

Hang Seng Bank (‘Hang Seng’) has successfully completed two use cases in Phase 2 of the e-HKD Pilot Programme under Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (‘HKMA’) Project e-HKD+, making it the only bank to conduct two pilots under the themes of programmability and tokenised assets settlement.

28 October 2025

Company update/crypto

Boerse Stuttgart Digital partners with Trever for digital assets

Boerse Stuttgart Digital, Europe’s leading crypto infrastructure partner, announces its partnership with Trever, one of the leading European providers of digital asset infrastructure.

28 October 2025

Company update/crypto

Bitget Wallet integrates with HyperEVM for cross-chain trading

Bitget Wallet, a leading self-custodial crypto wallet, has announced full integration with HyperEVM — the Ethereum-compatible smart-contract layer that underpins the Hyperliquid Layer-1 blockchain.

28 October 2025

News/crypto

IBM launches digital asset platform

IBM has launched a platform for financial institutions, governments, and corporations to securely manage and scale their digital asset operations.

27 October 2025

Company update/crypto

TZero plans IPO

TZero Group, Inc., a leading innovator of blockchain-powered multi-asset infrastructure, including tokenized securities, real world assets and other digital assets, announced plans to pursue an initial public offering (IPO).

27 October 2025

News/wealth

Custody banks embrace tokenisation

Global custodians are leading the race in the adoption of tokenisation, according to a recently released survey.

27 October 2025

Company update/wealth

Conio collaborates with Ferrari on digital wallet

Conio is pleased to announce the signing of a collaboration agreement with Ferrari to launch one of the most innovative projects in the luxury automotive sector.

27 October 2025

Company update/crypto

Openmarkets Group explores $50m capital raise

Openmarkets Group (OMG), a leading Australian fintech company specialising in trading and wealth management technology and infrastructure, today announced it is exploring a US$50 million capital raise initiative aimed at accelerating its decentralised finance (DeFi) strategy and expanding its footprint across Singapore, the United States, Hong Kong and other key Southeast Asia markets.

27 October 2025

Company update/regulation

OwlTing secures money transmitter licences

OBOOK Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OWLS) ("OBOOK" or the "Company"), a blockchain technology company operating as the OwlTing Group, announced a major regulatory milestone following its successful Nasdaq direct listing.

27 October 2025