Technology
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...
SS&C acquires blockchain pioneer Calastone
London-based Calastone, a global leader in blockchain-powered fund infrastructure, has announced its acquisition by SS&C Technologies Holdings in a transaction valued at approximately £766m.Founded...
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...
Tradeweb and DRW lead fundraise for Digital Asset
Digital Asset has raised $135 million in a strategic funding round to accelerate the adoption of its Canton Network.The New York-based technology company, founded...
AutoRek unveils Mion for crypto precision
AutoRek has launched Mion, a new data management and reconciliation platform designed to support operations involving cryptocurrency and digital assets.According to the company, Mion’s...
HSBC Orion drives digital Treasury innovations
Luxembourg has issued its first fully digital Treasury certificates (CTDs) worth €50 million, using HSBC’s Orion distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform.The key innovation in...
JP Morgan sponsors fintech accelerator
JP Morgan has launched a fintech accelerator as part of its commitments to broaden innovation efforts in the UK.The 12 week Fintech Forward Programme...
Trust in an institutional digital asset future
In my last article I discussed how policy and regulatory developments in the United States might be conducive to faster and more widespread adoption...
Coinbase partners on UK innovation booster
Coinbase, Fabric Ventures, Animoca Brands and Founders Factory have launched an accelerator cohort that they claim could transform the UK’s blockchain and AI ecosystem.This...
SEI and Ctrl Alt partner on tokenisation in BoE sandbox
SEI has announced a strategic partnership with Ctrl Alt, a leading tokenisation platform, to participate in the Bank of England’s Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS). The...
FCA shifts focus to innovation for growth
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released its five-year strategy with a central focus on prioritising innovation for growth and embracing technology.Building on four...
Government invites interest for digital gilt contracts
UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has invited financial services companies to bid for the first round of contracts relating to the creation and issuance of...
Cantor unveils Bitcoin service
Cantor Fitzgerald has announced a partnership with two digital asset custodians to support its Bitcoin financing business.Anchorage Digital and Copper will serve as collateral...
Who attended the US Crypto Summit?
The White House hosted its much anticipated US Crypto Summit on Friday (7 March 2025), with business leaders from some of the leading crypto...
Comment: 2025 will change attitudes
The year is still young, and 2025 has already produced a handful of developments that have the potential to generate progress in the world...
