Blockchain

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OCBC taps blockchain for $1bn digital US commercial paper programme

Singapore's OCBC has established a US$1 billion digital US commercial paper programme using blockchain technology.

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Blockchain lender Figure files for IPO

Blockchain-based lender Figure Technology has filed with the SEC for an initial public offering.

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Citi explores stablecoin payments

The law passed by Congress in the US has opened up the potential of crypto payments, spurring Citigroup to explore custody and payment services for stablecoin.

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Bitpanda launches largest crypto offering in UK

European digital currency platform Bitpanda is now available in the UK, making over 600 cryptoassets available to investors.

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Payoneer taps Citi blockchain tech for intracompany money transfers

Cross-border payments firm Payoneer is using Citi's blockchain technology for real-time 24/7 intracompany money transfers.

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Wall Street players complete on-chain US Treasury financing on Canton Network

A group of financial firms, including Bank of America, Circle and the DTCC, have used the Canton Network blockchain platform to complete the first full on-chain financing of US Treasuries (UST) against the USDC stablecoin.

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Revolut and Wise alumni raise $3 million for blockchain payments startup

Founed by Revolut and Wise alumni, blockchain-based cross-border money transfer startup Riva Money has raised a pre-seed round from Project A as well as angels from Revolut, Monzo and JPMorgan.

/crypto

UAE closes in on launch of Digital Dirham

The United Arab Emirates is closing in on the phased launch of its Digital Dirham central bank digital currency.

/regulation

Paxos applies for national trust charter

Paxos has become the latest digital asset player to apply for a US national trust bank charter.

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Asset manager associations join international blockchain initiative

The respective trade associations for the UK and Singapore's asset management industries have signed up to Project Guardian, a cross-border initiative led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and designed to promote use-cases for blockchain.

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Hong Kong to issue first stablecoin licences in early 2026

Hong Kong's financial regulator has stated that the first stablecoin licences will not be issued this year despite the fact its stablecoin legislation has taken effect as of today.

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Visa adds settlement support for more stablecoins

Visa is expanding its backing for stablecoins, adding settlement support for three more coins as well two new blockchains.

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Revolut alumnus extends Seed round to €6.3 million to grow payments network

Due, a payment startup founded by Revolut alumni, has extended its Seed round to €6.3 million to launch a new API platform encompassing stablecoin payments.

/cloud

CME completes first phase of testing on Google Cloud

Trading venue CME Group has revealed more about its plan to introduce tokenisation services via its link up with Google Cloud

/wealth

SS&C acquires funds network Calastone in $1bn deal

Investment funds processing network Calastone has been bought by US-based funds servicing firm and software vendor SS&C Technologies in a deal worth £776m ($1.03bn).

/crypto

Coinbase makes superapp play

Crypto platform Coinbase has rebranded its Wallet app as Base, consolidating payments, trading, chat and social features into a single, blockchain-based 'superapp'.

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Trump expected to sign stablecoin regulation Genius Act into law

This week, the US House of Representatives also passed the Clarity Act and Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act.

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French startup Spiko raises $22m

Paris-based fintech Spiko has pulled in $22m after completing a series A funding round.

/wholesale

US Bank completes first fully digital trade finance transaction

US Bank has completed its first trade finance collection transaction using the WaveBL electronic trade documentation platform.

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Wall Street names announce stablecoin plans

Two of the biggest names on Wall Street are seemingly about to enter the stablecoin market based on comments made by their senior executives.