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SC Ventures backs Keyrock in USD $1.1 billion round
Crypto

SC Ventures backs Keyrock in USD $1.1 billion round

Digital asset markets gained a fresh vote of confidence as the Brussels-based firm secured Series C funding and a USD $1.1 billion valuation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
DTCC adds four directors to board amid market shifts
Fintech

DTCC adds four directors to board amid market shifts

The appointments broaden governance expertise as the post-trade giant navigates regulation, technology shifts and rising digital-asset interest.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Solana launches platform for banks, payments groups
Disaster Recovery

Solana launches platform for banks, payments groups

Solana unveils an API-based developer platform for banks and payment firms, backed by Mastercard, Worldpay and Western Union pilots.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Nasdaq & Talos join forces on tokenised collateral
Crypto

Nasdaq & Talos join forces on tokenised collateral

Nasdaq links Calypso and Trade Surveillance to Talos to streamline tokenised collateral, uniting risk and compliance across on- and off-chain assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
World Gold Council launches shared digital gold platform
Digital Transformation

World Gold Council launches shared digital gold platform

The World Gold Council unveils a shared Gold as a Service platform to standardise and scale interoperable digital gold infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Nasdaq unveils issuer-led tokenised share framework
Blockchain

Nasdaq unveils issuer-led tokenised share framework

Nasdaq sets out equity token blueprint to let companies issue on-chain shares while preserving control, rights and US regulatory status.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay
Fintech

Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay

Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Siemens boosts circuit protection with circular soft starter
Hyperscale

Siemens boosts circuit protection with circular soft starter

Siemens expands SENTRON circuit protection and unveils a refurbished SIRIUS soft starter built for circularity and lower CO2 emissions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Clearstream, DTCC & Euroclear set DLT interoperability plan
Crypto

Clearstream, DTCC & Euroclear set DLT interoperability plan

Clearstream, DTCC and Euroclear publish joint framework to keep tokenised securities markets connected across rival DLT networks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
AI scales in APAC finance as tokenisation gains pace
Digital Transformation

AI scales in APAC finance as tokenisation gains pace

APAC finance firms race to scale AI from pilots to production as tokenisation and blockchain investments signal deeper market overhaul ahead.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Tariffs, AI, new trade routes reshape supply chains
Hyperscale

Tariffs, AI, new trade routes reshape supply chains

Tariff hikes, AI adoption and regional supply chains are redrawing global trade as firms diversify sourcing and tighten working capital.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

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Deloitte Canada, Stablecorp back QCAD stablecoin push
Crypto

Deloitte Canada, Stablecorp back QCAD stablecoin push

Banks could cut settlement delays and treasury friction as Deloitte Canada and Stablecorp prepare QCAD stablecoin rails for regulated use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Monument to tokenise retail deposits on Midnight blockchain
Data Protection

Monument to tokenise retail deposits on Midnight blockchain

Retail savers will keep FSCS protection as Monument moves up to GBP £250 million of deposits on to the Midnight blockchain.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
NYSE teams with Securitize on tokenised securities platform
Fintech

NYSE teams with Securitize on tokenised securities platform

The move could bring blockchain-based share issuance and settlement into mainstream markets, with Securitize set to help shape the rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Australia is building a stablecoin system that excludes consumers
Crypto

Australia is building a stablecoin system that excludes consumers

Australia backs bank-run stablecoin trials while shutting out consumers, risking faster payments that entrench, not challenge, the status quo.

By Jonathon Miller • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Web3 experts back blockchain as key to trustworthy AI
Agricultural Technology

Web3 experts back blockchain as key to trustworthy AI

Seven in ten UK Web3 specialists say blockchain is essential for trustworthy AI, despite credibility concerns still slowing adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Experts: CAD token market growth hinges on clear rules
Crypto

Experts: CAD token market growth hinges on clear rules

Canada's tokenised markets hinge on OSC engagement, institutional uptake and hybrid blockchain rails, speakers told a Toronto summit.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026