DeFi

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

News/crypto

Pave raises $39m to build programmable bank

Pave Bank has raised $39 million in funding to scale what it calls the first "programmable bank" built for digital assets and the AI era.

23 October 2025

Finextra TV/payments

Convergence Is Coming: How Data, DLT, and Stablecoins Will Reshape Payments

At Sibos 2025 in Frankfurt, John Hutton, Senior Director Payments Efficiency, LexisNexis Risk Solutions emphasised the critical role of accurate data in improving payments efficiency and reducing failures. He highlighted how poor routing information and manual processes hinder straight-through processing (STP), leading to costly delays for banks and customers. Hutton also discussed the role of AI and automation in enhancing reconciliation and reducing errors, stressing that even the most advanced technologies are only as effective as the data they rely on. Looking ahead, he predicted a convergence of technologies, like DLT and stablecoins, tailored to specific use cases, ultimately empowering customers with greater choice and control.

23 October 2025

News/regulation

Fed Governor touts 'skinny' masters accounts to promote payments innovation

The Federal Reserve is exploring the introduction of a "skinny" master account that would give access to basic Fed payment services to fintechs and other providers that currently have to work with third-party banks, says Governor Christopher Waller.

22 October 2025

Finextra TV/crypto

How Shared Standards are Bridging the Gap Between TradFi and DeFi

At Sibos 2025 in Frankfurt, Sergey Nazarov, Co-Founder, Chainlink shared his insights into how off-chain and on-chain financial standards are beginning to merge into one, more efficient and cost effective framework. Giving examples of how traditional finance is becoming more compatible with its decentralised counterpart, Nazarov explains how the landscape is an exciting point in its evolution, with higher quality data, AI capabilities and more cohesive standards and how he believes the future will see greater digital assets, than those in traditional finance.

15 October 2025

News/Sibos

Sibos 2025: How to build the bank of tomorrow

Following the popular session on building tomorrow’s bank at Sibos 2024, McKinsey’s Megha Kansal moderated a follow-up session on the year’s developments in Frankfurt.

30 September 2025

News/crypto

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.

19 September 2025

News/crypto

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.

12 September 2025

Finextra TV/crypto

The GENIUS Act: How Safe and Important are Stablecoins in 2025?

Joining the FinextraTV virtual studio, Fabian Dori, Chief Investment Officer, Sygnum Bank helped to break down some of the key developments and concerns with stablecoins in asset management. Addressing the GENIUS Act introduction, a growing resurgence in popularity and the nuances of centralised vs decentralised stablecoins, Dori explains how he believes they are not just safe, but here to stay.

29 August 2025

News/inclusion

Binance launches Sharia Earn, an Islamic banking-aligned token

Global blockchain platform Binance has launched a Sharia-compliant multi-token in alignment with Islamic principles to promote inclusivity in crypto-trading.

11 July 2025

News/crypto

Keeta, Solo partner on blockchain-native credit bureau

Keeta Network, a high-performance blockchain that connects Web3 and traditional financial systems, aims to be a real-world tokenisation and financial interoperability frontrunner by working with Solo. Solo turns data into reusable, verified credentials, enabling banks, fintech firms and cryptocurrency platforms to make smarter, faster decisions, without compromising privacy.

06 June 2025

Research/DeFiFuture of Report

The Future of European Fintech 2025: A Money20/20 Special Edition

03 June 2025 473 downloads

News/wealth

Apex acquires majority stake in tokenisation firm

Fund administrator Apex Group has acquired a controlling stake in Luxembourg-based Tokeny in a move designed to spearhead a push into the tokenisation market.

21 May 2025