Fintech News

AUGUST 12, 2024

DBS has initiated the pilot of the “DBS Treasury Tokens”, a blockchain-based solution designed for next-generation treasury and liquidity management, in collaboration with Ant International. This launch underscores how established financial institutions can utilise blockchain technology to offer advanced, 24/7 banking services.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 14, 2024

Ant International will be able to use the digital form factor to achieve instant, multi-currency treasury and liquidity management on DBS’ permissioned blockchain for their entities across multiple markets. DBS’ permissioned blockchain is Ethereum virtual machine (EVM)-compatible and is integrated with its core payments engine.

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Payments Source

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

A standard for protocol layers and interoperability between protocols are needed to lower the threshold for businesses looking to adopt blockchain technology, writes Byung Ik Ahn, CEO of Fantom Foundation.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 12, 2024

The XDC Accelerator Programme is a significant step for the emerging blockchain platform, which is known for its focus on real-world asset tokenisation and trade finance. The XDC Network, compatible with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), is equipped to support these startups in applying blockchain technology to real-world applications.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Ownera, a leading provider of tokenisation interoperability networks based on the open FinP2P protocol, and Fnality, a pioneering financial market infrastructure bringing together the safety and institutional quality of central bank money with the functionality and resilience of blockchain technology, have announced a strategic partnership.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2019

In the latest Smarter Payments Tracker , PYMNTS takes a deep dive into the challenge of interoperability in achieving better cross-border payments services and experiences. In the public sector, corporates and government entities are also collaborating in pursuit of interoperability. Across the pond, meanwhile, the U.S.’s

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The Paypers

JUNE 24, 2020

Blockchain tech provider Quant Network and fintech SIA have successfully tested cross blockchain interoperability between multiple Distributed Ledger Technology protocols.

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Fintech Review

AUGUST 27, 2024

Blockchain technology has revolutionised numerous industries by providing decentralised, secure, and transparent systems. However, one of the significant challenges it faces is interoperability between different blockchain networks. Interoperability is vital for several reasons.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Singapore-based fintech Xalts is joining forces with smart contracts platform Avalanche , in a move to support financial services, governments, and other enterprise developers in building digital asset platforms for implementing blockchain, tokenisation, and smart contract applications.

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Fintech Review

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Mahe, Seychelles, October 9th, 2024, Chainwire ATLETA Network , modular, multi-layer blockchain for the sports industry, has teamed up with Bybit, one of the leading global crypto exchanges. It’s an opportunity for our community to experience firsthand the possibilities that arise when blockchain innovation meets tangible rewards.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2019

Such experiences require payments interoperability, which can be a significant challenge due to changing technologies and regulations. Many initiatives are currently underway around the globe to push such efforts along, meaning interoperability may not be as far off as once thought. What is payments interoperability?

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Fintech Review

JULY 10, 2024

These platforms leverage blockchain technology to create open, accessible, and secure financial systems that operate without the need for intermediaries like banks. Interoperability with traditional financial systems presents another significant hurdle.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

Emerging technologies, such as distributed ledger technology (DLT), increased international commerce, and new players like TransferWise, Alibaba and Amazon exacerbate these issues by introducing competition. The collaboration will allow DAML to work with several different blockchain networks, including Hyperledger Fabric and Corda.

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Fintech Review

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The airdrop follows the previously announced collaboration between the two entities and is a historic milestone in the industry leaders’ successes at the forefront of blockchain gaming and Web3 innovation. Users can login to the airdrop portal on desktop (mobile support coming soon) and claim the MYTH to a native Mythos chain address.

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Payments Source

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Blockchain technology has the potential to change the healthcare industry, placing the patient, at the center of the system by providing added security, privacy and interoperability to health data and payments, writes Donika Kraeva, strategic communications manager for Dentacoin.

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Fintech News

MAY 14, 2024

Within the asset and wealth management workstream, Deutsche Bank will test an open architecture and interoperable blockchain platform for servicing tokenised and digital funds. The bank will collaborate with Memento Blockchain, a decentralised finance specialist, to deliver DAMA 2, following the proof-of-concept DAMA 1 in 2023.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Considering blockchain and tokenisation Attention turned to tokenisation for the next panel session, as George Gvazava , chief crypto officer at the Bank of Georgia , revealed his thoughts on the benefits of blockchain: “If the regulation permits fully what blockchain technology delivers, we could actually see our world become a better place.

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CB Insights

MAY 8, 2018

While the prices of cryptocurrencies and cryptoassets have fallen from their 2017 peaks, equity investment into blockchain startups is on pace to hit all-time highs in 2018. THE FUTURE OF BLOCKCHAIN TECH. See how venture firms, corporates, regulators, and builders are shaping the future of blockchain technology.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Practicalities of Cross-Border Payments in a Faster Payments World also highlights the challenges faced by fintech companies, providing insights into regulatory compliance, security, foreign exchange rate risks, lack of transparency, high costs, interoperability, data privacy, competition with financial institutions, and liquidity management.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 7, 2024

Singapore-based blockchain payments firm Partior recorded a significant 75% surge in losses for 2023, primarily attributed to a substantial rise in expenses, DealStreetAsia has learned. million for technology and US$1.35 Employee benefits alone amounted to US$11.2 million, with wages and salaries making up US$8.1 million of that total.

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Fintech News

APRIL 7, 2024

Ripple, a provider of enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, plans to introduce a stablecoin tied directly to the US dollar (USD), pending regulatory approvals. It leverages its blockchain technology to offer enterprise-grade solutions tailored for financial institutions and businesses.

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Fintech News

JUNE 19, 2024

Be it central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), a tokenised digital Singapore Dollar, or various initiatives backed by governmental regulators, stablecoins are one of the more pivotal developments in the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. It has already arrived.”

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Fintech Review

JULY 18, 2024

New York, New York, July 18th, 2024, Chainwire XION’s groundbreaking chain abstraction Web3 technology enables EarnOS to transform digital advertising, driving unprecedented user engagement and brand awareness for global companies.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 18, 2024

Eurosystem , the monetary authority of the eurozone, has been exploring the possible use cases of distributed ledger technology (DLT) to conduct wholesale settlement in central bank money. They are also paving the way for future advancements in blockchain infrastructure. What does the successful trial mean for the fintech industry?

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2019

Libra may have dominated the news so far this week — and, of course, the new cryptocurrency announced by Facebook is underpinned by blockchain. To that end, the MediLedger project debuted a new pilot program this week, billed as a cross-industry initiative that eyes using blockchain for drug supply chains.

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Fintech News

MAY 21, 2024

The report, based on a survey of over 50 financial institutions across Asia, reveals that the digital assets space is poised for significant growth as institutional investors seek to diversify their portfolios and capitalise on the benefits of blockchain technology. of respondents predicting their growth in the coming years.

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Fintech Review

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

CCTP is a permissionless on-chain utility that attests to USDC transfers securely between blockchains and aims to provide a more secure and capital-efficient way to transact with USDC across supported blockchains.

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Fintech Review

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Agora , the stablecoin company led by early-stage finance and technology industry veterans Nick van Eck, Drake Evans, and Joe McGrady, has launched its industry-disrupting AUSD stablecoin on Sui , the Layer 1 blockchain offering industry-leading performance and infinite horizontal scaling.

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Fintech Review

JUNE 12, 2024

The insurance industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by technological advancements. Insurtech, a term blending ‘insurance’ and ‘technology,’ is revolutionising traditional insurance models. Regulatory compliance can slow down the adoption of new technologies and increase operational costs.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

In other news, IBM has joined a project called the ’Unbounded Registry,’ which seeks to create a yellow pages of sorts for blockchains — as well as firms in the sector — to make the technology more interoperable, The Next Web reported.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2017

With comparatively less red tape in the way as compared to many other cities, Dubai is able to implement smart city-type technologies in order to continue pushing digital development in many areas. One of the main drivers for the new efficiencies they want to pursue is blockchain. The Blockchain Building Block.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The dependence on dead trees for finance wrought up and down supply chains may be lessening, at least a bit, if the hope beyond blockchain makes the leap from hype to reality. But the question — as is always the case with new technologies — is, will nibbles translate into healthy appetites? Not a Slam Dunk.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Blockchain technology — cryptographically-secured, distributed ledgers — has existed for nearly a decade but is just now emerging as a viable solution in healthcare. Last month, Alibaba partnered with the city of Changzhou, China to launch the country’s first application of blockchain technology in the healthcare sector.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Alipay­’s Ant Financial announced that it has partnered with Bayer Crop Science to develop blockchain solutions in the food and crops industry. The companies will work together to bring the technology’s transparency and traceability to food safety and agricultural supply chains. German firm Bayer will now take on the technology. “We

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Blockchain startup contests. With €15,000 in prize money ready to be handed out, BlockchainHub Graz and industry partners have announced a Blockchain Startup Contest. Enriching the ecosystem of decentralized technology is key in the fight, however. With the expansion of blockchain, this is likely not a one-off competition.

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Fintech News

JULY 14, 2024

The platform’s 24×7 blockchain network can interoperate with real-time local currency payment and RTGS systems globally, facilitating both direct and indirect settlement flows with market players. We see a very bright future for blockchain-based frictionless, cross-border transactions.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2018

With the blockchain industry expected to exceed a $7.6 As is often the case in today’s financial services market, industry players are in a delicate dance of collaboration and competition – and blockchain is no exception. Collaborators. One of these collaborations, announced Tuesday (Jan.

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