Market Infrastructure
BNY positions digital assets at core of market evolution
BNY views the industry at a pivotal inflection point, with regulation, interoperability, and blockchain-based digital cash driving significant progress. In its newest release, “The Digital...
Chainlink CCIP powers SBI tokenised assets
SBI Digital Markets, the digital asset arm of the Japanese financial services group SBI Group, has partnered with Chainlink to accelerate institutional adoption of...
Digital euro to protect competitiveness
A digital euro would stand as a potent symbol of European unity, according to a blog by the International Monetary Fund. As well as protecting...
Tradeweb brings treasury on-chain
Tradeweb, a global operator of electronic marketplaces, has partnered with Chainlink to publish FTSE US Treasury Benchmark Closing Prices on-chain via DataLink. The partnership aims...
Chris Woolard on finance’s tokenised future
Capital markets are approaching a tipping point. Whether through stablecoins in the US or tokenised assets in Europe, the infrastructure for digital finance is...
ECB delivers digital euro rulebook, begins modular build
The European Central Bank (ECB) has completed the two-year preparation phase of its digital euro project, delivering a draft rulebook and confirming the start...
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...
Apex’s digital pivot
The next wave of capital markets innovation won’t be driven by trading desks or hedge funds, it will be shaped by how ordinary investors...
Ripple acquires GTreasury to expand blockchain solutions
Ripple has announced its acquisition of GTreasury, marking a strategic expansion into the corporate treasury space.The move positions Ripple to offer integrated crypto and...
UK at risk as tokenisation reshapes deals
Tokenisation is no longer a fringe concept — it’s redefining how companies raise capital, acquire targets and engage investors. That was the message from...
Sibos 2025: Tokenisation moves centre stage
At Sibos 2025 in Frankfurt, tokenisation wasn’t just a talking point — it was the spine of the agenda. From central bank announcements to...
Digital euro enters build phase
The European Central Bank (ECB) has named the technology providers for five core components of the digital euro, marking a key milestone in its...
ECB confirms 2026 rollout of blockchain settlement
The European Central Bank (ECB) will launch a new blockchain-based settlement system in Q3 2026, offering central bank money on distributed ledger technology (DLT)...
UK launches tokenised sterling pilot
UK Finance has announced the live pilot phase to deliver tokenised sterling deposits, backed by Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest, Nationwide, and Santander. With a focus...
Swift adds blockchain ledger to core infrastructure
Swift has announced the integration of a blockchain-based shared ledger into its core infrastructure, marking a major milestone in its strategy to support tokenised...
BitGo files for IPO in digital asset infrastructure rush
BitGo Holdings Inc., a provider of digital asset custody and infrastructure, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the US Securities and...