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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...

Euroclear facilitates Türkiye’s first digital bond issuance

Euroclear has enabled Türkiye’s first digitally native bond issuance through its blockchain-based Digital Financial Market Infrastructure (D-FMI).The $100m note was issued by Türkiye İş...

BIS head eyes capital market revolution

The digital transformation of global capital markets may be on the cusp of a breakthrough, according to a senior figure at the Bank for...

Deutsche Bank and Mastercard announce open banking partnership

Deutsche Bank and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating open banking adoption and enhancing account-to-account (A2A) payments across Europe.The collaboration, unveiled...

ICMA to lead Project Guardian fixed income workstream

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has been named as the lead for the fixed income workstream within Project Guardian.Project Guardian was launched as...