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Standard Chartered plans Singapore digital asset custody
Crypto

Standard Chartered plans Singapore digital asset custody

Institutional clients in Singapore may soon gain access to regulated custody for cryptoassets and tokenised assets as demand grows for safer digital services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Sygnum brings Fidelity tokenised liquidity to Singapore
Blockchain

Sygnum brings Fidelity tokenised liquidity to Singapore

Accredited investors in Singapore can now hold a regulated US dollar liquidity product on-chain, as tokenised cash management tops USD 15 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
XREX & Morpho host Singapore summits on stablecoins
Crypto

XREX & Morpho host Singapore summits on stablecoins

More than 600 delegates are expected in Singapore as stablecoin regulation remains unsettled and institutions push deeper into onchain finance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week

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Animoca Brands & Franklin Templeton expand tokenised assets
Blockchain

Animoca Brands & Franklin Templeton expand tokenised assets

The partnership could widen institutional access to tokenised assets as NUVA adds offerings beyond its Provenance Blockchain-linked vaults.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Broadridge repo platform hits USD $7.5 trillion in September
Fintech

Broadridge repo platform hits USD $7.5 trillion in September

Tokenised repo is moving into routine institutional processing, with Broadridge's platform averaging USD $359 billion a day in September.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
G+D & FraudAverse join forces against payment fraud
Fintech

G+D & FraudAverse join forces against payment fraud

Banks in the Americas are set to get faster fraud checks as the tie-up targets instant payment scams and card-not-present losses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
APAC institutions eye mainstream digital asset use
Fintech

APAC institutions eye mainstream digital asset use

APAC institutions are ahead of global peers in preparing for tokenised assets, with many expecting mainstream adoption within five years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
ANZ pilots live tokenised deposit payment with Swift
Fintech

ANZ pilots live tokenised deposit payment with Swift

The live test could help multinationals move dollar liquidity between banks more quickly, while keeping existing treasury processes unchanged.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Visa & Lloyds test stablecoin settlement for USD $750,000
Crypto

Visa & Lloyds test stablecoin settlement for USD $750,000

The seven-day test suggests stablecoins could cut cross-border settlement delays, with funds reaching Visa in under an hour, even over a weekend.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Chainlink launches Fulcrum to link banks to onchain finance
Blockchain

Chainlink launches Fulcrum to link banks to onchain finance

Banks and funds could move collateral across blockchains without rebuilding systems, as the new platform targets fragmented tokenised finance markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
D3 launches Frontier for priority access to new domains
Crypto

D3 launches Frontier for priority access to new domains

Priority access to more than 1,600 new internet domains will be tied to blockchain vault deposits as ICANN opens its rare expansion round.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
DTCC & iCapital partner on private markets infrastructure
Fintech

DTCC & iCapital partner on private markets infrastructure

The tie-up could make private investments easier to handle for wealth advisers and asset managers as demand for alternatives grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Banks face rising risks from scams, AI and digital money
Privileged Access Management

Banks face rising risks from scams, AI and digital money

Victims and banks are facing a more industrialised scam model as the US watchdog estimates digital asset fraud has cost USD $17 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week

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Fiserv launches stablecoin platform with North Dakota bank
Fintech

Fiserv launches stablecoin platform with North Dakota bank

More than 90 North Dakota banks and credit unions could soon use a dollar-backed coin to speed interbank transfers through existing online banking channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Tokenovate names William L'Heveder as Chief Revenue Officer
Fintech

Tokenovate names William L'Heveder as Chief Revenue Officer

The appointment comes as the UK fintech seeks more institutional clients for its post-trade and settlement tools, including its Novat protocol.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank credit cards
Fintech

Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank credit cards

The rollout broadens Apple's reach into India's fast-growing cashless market, but only Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit card holders can use it at first.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Volante & Circle add USDC to bank payment workflows
Crypto

Volante & Circle add USDC to bank payment workflows

Banks will be able to test dollar-pegged stablecoin settlement inside existing payment systems, reducing the need for separate digital asset infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month