Networks
Taurus connects to Swift blockchain payments network
Swift's blockchain-based shared ledger is set to go live through Taurus, a Swiss digital asset infrastructure provider.In a statement today (26 August), Lamine Brahimi,...
Nethermind joins Chainlink’s node operator network
Nethermind has joined the Chainlink Network as a node operator, expanding the infrastructure supporting Chainlink’s Cross‑Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and its on-chain data feeds.The...
BIS advances Project Agorá into real value cross border testing
The Bank of International Settlement Innovation Hub has taken a decisive step in its multi‑year exploration of tokenised wholesale payments, confirming that Project Agorá’s...
European institutions launch shared blockchain for digital assets
A group of major European financial institutions has launched Regulated Layer One (RL1), a jointly governed blockchain network designed to support the issuance and...
Banks react to SWIFT announcement
The world's biggest banks have lined up behind SWIFT's new blockchain-based ledger, with pilot participants highlighting a common theme: the need for real-time, 24/7...
EBRD puts digitalisation at the core of capital markets reform
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has made digitalisation a central pillar of its strategy for 2026‑30, saying modern digital infrastructure —...
BNY expands relationship with Circle
BNY has launched enhanced stablecoin services allowing institutional clients to store and manage USDC.
It comes as traditional financial institutions continue to use new technologies...
Hundreds join inaugural CP Summit
The Capital Pioneer Summit opened today in London with a rallying call for the global capital markets community to embrace transformative technologies while working...
UK digital assets parliamentary group relaunches
A cross-party group of UK MPs and Lords has relaunched to shape future regulation for crypto and digital assets. The move comes as the...
Abu Dhabi celebrates digital asset framework progress
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has published its 2024 annual report, highlighting key advancements in its digital...
Stablecoins: Banking’s greatest remix?
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Standard Chartered prepares for the next chapter in payments innovation
Banking and finance professionals are often criticised for being out of touch with the challenges their corporate clients face. This cannot be levelled at Vibhor...
SEI takes its tokenisation partners
In April, financial solutions giant SEI announced it had joined forces with relative minnow Ctrl Alt to take part in the Bank of England’s...
In the field: Money 20/20 Europe review
With banks keen to evaluate emerging digital asset solutions, this year’s Money 20/20 Europe was an exciting blend of product and purpose.In the heart...
Apex shifts focus to digital assets
Apex Group has partnered with Penrose Partners to announce the launch of Apex Invest Digital, expanding its current programme into the digital assets space. The...
Tracking Standard Chartered’s digital journey
As Standard Chartered launches digital assets trading for institutional clients and is set to become one of the first UK banks to apply for an...