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HSBC begins international roll out of tokenized deposit service

HSBC has expanded its Tokenised Deposit Service (TDS), an innovative blockchain-based solution that allows corporate clients to securely move currencies in real-time with instant 24/7 settlement, to support cross-border transactions.

Big banks inject $136 million into blockchain payments network Fnality

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Big banks inject $136 million into blockchain payments network Fnality

Fnality, the international consortium of global banks focused on building a blockchain-based payment system to support the adoption of tokenised assets and marketplaces, has raised $136 million in a significant vote of confidence from backers.

PayPal invests in Stable layer 1 blockchain

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PayPal invests in Stable layer 1 blockchain

PayPal Ventures has made a strategic investment in Stable, the layer 1 blockchain network for stablecoin transactions.

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Ripple introduces next phase of Institutional DeFi roadmap

Institutional DeFi has crossed the tipping point from pilot projects to billion-dollar volumes. Over the last year, the XRP Ledger (XRPL) has broken into the Top 10 chains for real-world assets (RWAs), reached its first $1B+ month in stablecoin volume, and cemented its role as a settlement layer trusted by both crypto-native firms and regulated financial institutions.

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Zand Bank and Chainlink form strategic collaboration

Zand, an AI-powered Fintech and financial services group in the United Arab Emirates has entered into a strategic collaboration with Chainlink Labs, one of the primary contributing developers of Chainlink, the industry-standard oracle platform, marking an important milestone in advancing digital asset innovation across the region.

Most traditional asset managers favouring centralised stablecoins

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Most traditional asset managers favouring centralised stablecoins

Growing from a market capitalisation of $130 billion to $280 billion since the end of 2023, Stablecoins continue to grow in relevance. Recent regulatory framework introductions have begun to go further and introduce their adoption within broader applications across traditional finance.

NYDFS urges banks to adopt blockchain analytics

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NYDFS urges banks to adopt blockchain analytics

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has advised firms dipping their toes into crypto activities to use blockchain analytics tools to help them with risk management and compliance.

DBS, Franklin Templeton and Ripple to merge tokenized collateral with stablecoins

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DBS, Franklin Templeton and Ripple to merge tokenized collateral with stablecoins

DBS, Franklin Templeton and Ripple have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish repo markets powered by tokenized collateral and stablecoins.

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GSBN debuts app to digitise customer clearance with trusted eBLs

In a major step for digital trade, Colombian Customs has for the first time begun accepting electronic Bills of Lading (eBLs) in collaboration COSCO.

The Future of Cross Border Payments 2026: Strategies for Success

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The Future of Cross Border Payments 2026: Strategies for Success

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Digital asset manager Orqo goes live

ORQO, a next-generation institutional asset manager operating at the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain, today announced the formal launch of its global platform.

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Aleo joins Binance Alpha

The Aleo Network Foundation (Aleo), the non-profit corporation that oversees the health of the ALEO Network, a privacy and compliance infrastructure that powers secure, programmable, worldwide payments, today announced it has joined Binance Alpha, a pre-listing discovery program spotlighting the industry’s most promising projects.

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Next Generation NGPES implements technology from Chainalysis ahead of stablecoin launch

Next Generation NGPES, a France-based fintech company, has integrated technology from leading blockchain data platform Chainalysis into its systems.

LSEG rolls out blockchain-based platform for private funds

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LSEG rolls out blockchain-based platform for private funds

The London Stock Exchange has launched a blockchain-based Digital Markets Infrastructure (DMI) platform for private funds and facilitated its first transaction.

The GENIUS Act takes the world by storm: A long read roundup

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The GENIUS Act takes the world by storm: A long read roundup

In July 2025, the US passed the GENIUS Act, making it the first federal regulatory system for stablecoins, and laying down groundwork for stablecoin innovation in the banking and retail sectors.

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QCP secures digital assets license in Abu Dhabi

QCP Group (“QCP”), a global leader in digital asset trading, today announced it has received its full Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in ADGM, the international financial centre of the UAE’s Capital Abu Dhabi.

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Lava Network to provide blockchain data interface for Fireblocks and Wyoming stablecoin

Lava Network, the data infrastructure protocol for enterprise blockchain, unveils its end-to-end RPC engine to power the next generation of stablecoins and tokenization use cases, starting with Fireblocks and Wyoming’s state-sponsored stablecoin.

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Black Manta issues real estate bond on Canton blockchain

Black Manta Capital Partners (“BMCP”) - a MiFID II licenced broker-dealer, specializing in regulated asset tokenization across Europe and beyond - today announced two significant developments: it has become an official node operator for the Canton Network and has launched the first-of-its-kind real estate bond in Europe on the Canton blockchain.

BNP Paribas and HSBC join Canton Foundation

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BNP Paribas and HSBC join Canton Foundation

BNP Paribas and HSBC are the latest financial services giants to join the foundation behind the Canton Network blockchain platform for tokenised assets.

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Ondo Finance and Alpaca collaborate to tokenize US stocks and ETFs

Ondo Finance, a leader in blockchain-based financial innovation and tokenized real-world assets, has announced the launch of Ondo Global Markets, their platform for tokenized US stocks and ETFs.

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