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SIX, Ripple and Middlegame Ventures pump $72 million into Keyrock

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SIX, Ripple and Middlegame Ventures pump $72 million into Keyrock

Digital asset market maker Keyrock has secured $72 million Series B funding from investors including Ripple, SIX Fintech Ventures and Middlegame Ventures.

Sustainable Finance Live: How can nature be made bankable?

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Sustainable Finance Live: How can nature be made bankable?

How are different financial institutions approaching climate strategy and sustainable investment? The potential for sustainable investment was explored in the keynote presentation: How can nature be made bankable? by founder of ResponsibleRisk Richard Peers and CEO of sustainable investment company Mirova, Philippe Zaouati.

DBS completes repo transaction on JPMorgan's Onyx

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DBS completes repo transaction on JPMorgan's Onyx

DBS has become the first bank in Asia to conduct an intraday repo transaction on JPMorgan's blockchain network Onyx, using the US bank's JPM Coin digital token to complete instant settlements and maturity of the transactions within hours instead of the current industry norm of one to two working days.

UK Chancellor’s plan to turn UK into the ‘next Silicon Valley’

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UK Chancellor’s plan to turn UK into the ‘next Silicon Valley’

In last week’s Autumn Statement, Jeremy Hunt, chancellor of the exchequer, outlined a number of priorities which will likely impact UK fintech.

Quant and UST join forces to push tokenisation

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Quant and UST join forces to push tokenisation

Blockchain outfit Quant is teaming up with UST to push the adoption of institutional digital assets by offering technical integration and tokenisation services to central and commercial banks and capital markets participants.

Indian securities depositary suffers malware attack

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Indian securities depositary suffers malware attack

India's Central Securities Depositary Limited (CSDL) says it has detected malware on its systems.

GoTo Group cuts 12% of staff

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GoTo Group cuts 12% of staff

Indonesian tech group, PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk, has announced that it will layoff 12% of its staff, amounting to 1,300 employees.

ASX takes A$250m hit after scrapping DLT-based Chess replacement project

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ASX takes A$250m hit after scrapping DLT-based Chess replacement project

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is pulling the plug on its much-delayed blockchain-based post-trade network, writing off about A$250 million.

FTX files for US bankruptcy protection; Bankman-Fried quits

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FTX files for US bankruptcy protection; Bankman-Fried quits

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX says it has started the process of for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US, and that founder Sam Bankman-Fried is stepping down as CEO.

Binance pulls out of FTX takeover

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Binance pulls out of FTX takeover

Binance says it will not go ahead with plans to buy FTX, citing the results of due diligence and reports of US regulatory investigations into its rival crypto exchange.

G20 urged to intervene to prevent bank funding of fossil fuels

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G20 urged to intervene to prevent bank funding of fossil fuels

Leading economists, bankers and investors have said G20 leaders must prioritise ambitious regulation to prevent a global financial crash caused by continued financing of the fossil fuel industry.

UBS launches bond traded on blockchain-based exchange

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UBS launches bond traded on blockchain-based exchange

UBS has launched a CHF375 million digital bond that is publicly traded and settled on both traditional and blockchain-based exchanges.

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