Stablecoins
Ripple to acquire Rail to expand payments infrastructure
Ripple has announced plans to acquire Toronto-based stablecoin payments platform Rail for $200m, in a move aimed at strengthening its position in the global...
S&P assigns first-ever credit rating to DeFi protocol Sky
S&P Global Ratings has issued a B- (Stable Outlook) issuer credit rating to Sky Protocol, formerly known as Maker Protocol, marking the first time...
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...
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...
Western Union mulls stablecoin services
Western Union is reportedly considering introducing stablecoin-related services through its digital wallet infrastructure, as US lawmakers seek to formalise oversight of the burgeoning crypto...
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...
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...
Reinsurer chooses Chainlink to publish on-chain NAVs
On Re – the Bermudan Class F reinsurer – has announced it has chosen the Chainlink standard for on-chain finance to publish NAV data...
AMINA bank leads Ripple USD support
AMINA Bank has positioned itself as the first crypto bank to directly support Ripple USD (RLUSD).Following the launch, he FINMA-regulated bank will offer custody...
Calls for regulatory catch up at Stablecoins Unblocked
Urgent regulatory reform was one of the dominant themes at at Stablecoins Unblocked 2025 last month.The closed-door summit brought together policymakers, technologists and institutional...
Deutsche Bank mulls digital asset custody
Deutsche Bank is to launch a digital assets custody service in 2026, working with Bitpanda’s crypto exchange and Swiss provider Taurus.The story, reported originally...
FATF calls for action after surge in illicit digital asset activity
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the intergovernmental watchdog targeting money laundering and terrorist financing, has called for stronger protections in the digital assets...
JP Morgan accelerates institutional blockchain adoption
JP Morgan has announced its issuance of the JPMD token, positioning the bank as the first in the US to put digital money onto...
Bank of America awaits regulatory clarity before new offerings
Bank of America’s CEO has said he cannot yet state what the bank’s business proposition will be in stablecoins because further clarity on US...
Northern Trust outlines futureproofing strategy
Northern Trust has laid out the extent of its preparatory work in digital assets at Morgan Stanley’s investment conference focussed on strategic growth and...