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Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin in Japan with SBI
Crypto

Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin in Japan with SBI

Japan's approval of RLUSD opens Ripple's dollar-backed stablecoin to retail and institutional users, under strict rules via SBI VC Trade.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Libeara raises USD $14 million for tokenisation push
Fintech

Libeara raises USD $14 million for tokenisation push

Funding will help Libeara expand regulated digital asset infrastructure into more markets as banks and asset managers weigh tokenised products.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Tokenisation stories

Google adds AI.AGG for BigQuery natural-language SQL
Data Analytics

Google adds AI.AGG for BigQuery natural-language SQL

Analysts can now summarise millions of unstructured rows in BigQuery SQL, as Google's new preview function flags patterns in text and images.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Midas launches mGLOBAL as collateral on Aave Horizon
Decentralized Finance

Midas launches mGLOBAL as collateral on Aave Horizon

Qualified institutions can now borrow stablecoins against a tokenised private credit product as Aave Horizon widens its real-world asset market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
MoonPay acquires Entendre to automate crypto finance
Software-as-a-Service

MoonPay acquires Entendre to automate crypto finance

Back-office automation for digital asset firms gets a boost as MoonPay adds software that speeds reconciliations, reporting and audits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
BIS warns stablecoins must preserve trust in money
Crypto

BIS warns stablecoins must preserve trust in money

Broader adoption could unsettle bank funding and monetary sovereignty if privately issued tokens fail to keep money redeemable at par.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
'Lack of support' as Australia lags behind on blockchain
Digital Transformation

'Lack of support' as Australia lags behind on blockchain

Years of regulatory delay risk leaving Australia behind as tokenised assets and digital investment platforms gather pace.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Cloudflare & browser rivals back privacy token standard
Generative AI

Cloudflare & browser rivals back privacy token standard

A new anti-bot standard could let websites verify traffic without CAPTCHAs or tracking cookies, easing checkout friction for shoppers.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
New AI era defined by agents, rising costs and maturity gaps
Software-as-a-Service

New AI era defined by agents, rising costs and maturity gaps

Enterprises face higher AI bills and governance gaps as only 17 per cent have reached high maturity, Gartner says.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
UK businesses warned over rising generative AI costs
Software-as-a-Service

UK businesses warned over rising generative AI costs

Cost pressures are emerging as UK and Irish firms move generative AI from pilots to production, with 41% calling model spend prohibitive.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Linux Foundation launches DocLang group for AI documents
Digital Transformation

Linux Foundation launches DocLang group for AI documents

It aims to solve a key enterprise AI problem by standardising how software reads PDFs, Word files and images without losing layout or meaning.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
What DeFi Actually Built and Why Traditional Finance Is Quietly Adopting It
Crypto

What DeFi Actually Built and Why Traditional Finance Is Quietly Adopting It

Billions in losses have not stopped banks and asset managers using DeFi rails for faster settlement, tokenised funds and stablecoin payments.

By Ryan Duthe • 9 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Tokenisation stories

Have we been measuring crypto adoption all wrong?
Crypto

Have we been measuring crypto adoption all wrong?

Traditional crypto gauges may be missing a shift towards blockchain quietly underpinning payments, settlement and tokenised assets.

By Paul Quickenden • 4 min read • This month
Ondo launches 24/7 minting for tokenised US stocks
Fintech

Ondo launches 24/7 minting for tokenised US stocks

Investors can now enter and exit six tokenised US equities at any hour, as Ondo widens access beyond Wall Street trading windows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Australian investors keen on tech, but funding lags
Fintech

Australian investors keen on tech, but funding lags

Investor demand for Australian startups is outpacing funding channels, with only 27% willing to commit more than AUD $100,000 to one deal.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Figure buys Kiavi in USD $717 million blockchain deal
Fintech

Figure buys Kiavi in USD $717 million blockchain deal

The deal will add more than USD $7 billion a year in first-lien volume and strengthen Figure's push into blockchain-based lending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Adyen launches agentic commerce APIs for US merchants
Digital Transformation

Adyen launches agentic commerce APIs for US merchants

Enterprise merchants can now connect once to multiple AI shopping platforms, as Adyen's limited US rollout aims to cut repeated integration work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month