Infrastructure
Zodia and Deribit expand partnership
Zodia Custody, the institution-first digital assets platform backed by Standard Chartered, Northern Trust, SBI Holdings, National Australia Bank, and Emirates NBD, has announced a...
AMINA advances cloud payment infrastructure
AMINA Bank and Crypto Finance Group have completed a payment infrastructure pilot on the Google Cloud universal ledger (GCUL). The pilot programme demonstrates how...
Swift completes ISO 20022 migration
SWIFT has completed its migration to the ISO 20022 messaging standard, retiring the Message Type (MT) format for cross-border payments. The coexistence period for payment...
Euroclear on navigating the digital transformation
As global markets evolve at pace, Euroclear, one of the world’s largest financial market infrastructures, is positioning itself at the forefront of digital transformation.In...
Coinbase and BVNK call off acquisition
Coinbase, the largest US cryptocurrency exchange, said its proposed $2 billion acquisition of BVNK will not move forward. The transaction would have ranked among the...
Clearstream launches tokenised securities platform
Clearstream, part of Deutsche Börse Group, has launched D7 DLT, a tokenised securities platform in partnership with Google Cloud. The platform will first be rolled...
Coinbase to acquire BVNK in $2 billion deal
Coinbase, a leading US crypto exchange, is in talks to acquire BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure startup.The $2 billion deal is currently pending completion of...
Money 20/20 USA: The startups driving collaboration across finance
The Money 20/20 USA Startup Media Session showcased fintech innovators shaping the future of finance, from AI-powered security and compliance solutions to embedded banking...
Money 20/20 USA: Firms urged to rethink tech development
Global financial institutions have been urged to rethink how they develop software after a patent-pending AI coding platform launched at this week's Money 20/20...
FalconX to acquire 21Shares
FalconX, a leading institutional digital asset prime brokerage, will acquire 21Shares, one of the largest managers of exchange-traded funds that invest in digital assets. The...
Crypto Finance launches AnchorNote for custody efficiency
Deutsche Börse Group subsidiary Crypto Finance has launched a custody-native pledging solution, Crypto Finance AnchorNote. The platform will act as collateral custodian, enabling off-exchange settlement...
LSEG launches blockchain DMI platform
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has launched a blockchain-based Digital Markets Infrastructure (DMI) for access by Private Funds.Developed in partnership with Microsoft, the...
Stablecoin infrastructure fuels adoption
Fireblocks and Circle have announced a collaboration that aims to create an easier path for financial institutions to build digital asset offerings. By combining Circle’s...
21X pushes capital markets on chain
21X, a Frankfurt-based financial institution, has made history with the launch of its exchange for tokenised cash and securities. Under the oversight of BaFin, the...
Sygnum and Incore Bank deepen partnership
Swiss financial institutions Sygnum Bank and Incore Bank have announced an expanded strategic partnership aimed at scaling and future-proofing B2B digital asset banking services.The...
Morningstar: Stablecoins and tokenisation set to reshape capital markets
Stablecoins and tokenised assets are accelerating structural change across global capital markets, according to Morningstar DBRS, which has warned that banks and financial institutions...