The Fintech Times

MAY 14, 2024

Ripple , the global payments and financial solutions provider, is accelerating blockchain education in the US as its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) renews its $1.05million partnership with Morgan State University to support blockchain innovators across America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

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Fintech News

APRIL 9, 2024

. “This partnership aims to equip new market participants with the knowledge to navigate the evolving landscape of digital assets,” he said. Jonas Thürig Jonas Thürig, Head of APAC at Tenity, expressed enthusiasm for fostering the growth of blockchain innovators.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Morgan ’s Onyx , told Karen Webster that peer-to-peer (P2P) private blockchain networks can help streamline information flows tied to cross-border payments and remove the complexities tied to legacy systems. Morgan said it had established Onyx, a new business unit dedicated to blockchain and digital currencies. Liink, J.P.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Standard Chartered has announced the completion of the first cross-bank Letter of Credit (LC) transaction over blockchain, between Vietnam and Thailand, according to a report from FinanceFeeds. It was completed over the blockchain-based Contour network, which is an open industry platform and focused on digitizing trade finance.

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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. However, these networks often operate in isolation, limiting the potential of blockchain technology.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Instead, the company is focusing on its wallet business and blockchain platform Base to drive blockchain adoption by enabling local developers to create solutions for baht and peso stablecoins. The company currently has no plans to directly enter Southeast Asian jurisdictions.

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Finextra

JUNE 13, 2024

Brickken, a Barcelona-based startup pioneering in the tokenization of real-world assets, announced today its selection to participate in the European Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) Regulatory Sandbox.

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Fintech Review

JUNE 25, 2024

Blockchain technology, initially synonymous with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin , has evolved beyond its origins. This article delves into the diverse ways blockchain is reshaping fintech, focusing on smart contracts, cross-border transactions, and enhancing transparency and security.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The Federal Ministry of Finance in Nigeria is said to be in discussions with the securities watchdog in the country to create a new digital currency and blockchain structure, Cointelegraph reported. In other news, The Australian Border Force (ABF) is holding a blockchain pilot with Singapore, according to an announcement.

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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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Finextra

JUNE 26, 2024

Boerse Stuttgart Group is the only exchange operator in Europe to have successfully applied for the second wave of the European Central Bank's (ECB) EU-wide tests, in which the settlement of blockchain-based financial transactions against central bank money is being explored.

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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. Institutional investors focus on digital assets.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Raheel Ahmed, group CEO of RAKBANK Raheel Ahmed , group CEO of RAKBANK commented: “The participation of RAKBANK in the mBridge platform and the execution of our first-ever central bank digital currency international payment highlight RAKBANK’s cutting-edge digital capabilities.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Deutsche Bank has joined the extended Series B funding round for blockchain-based fintech firm Partior , bringing the total raised to US$80 million and marking the close of the round. The Series B initially secured US$60 million in July 2024, led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from J.P.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Utilising the Base blockchain allows for low-cost transactions. Fireblocks provides the secure wallet-as-a-service infrastructure for the platform, while Elliptic provides blockchain analytics to ensure transaction transparency. Users can make instant mobile payments via a closed-loop QR code system.

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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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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Global asset manager and Swiss bank UBS has developed and successfully piloted a blockchain-based payment solution, aiming to increase efficiency and transparency, as well as enable the programmability of money movements for corporate and institutional clients. The pilot also included the transfer of liquidity between various UBS companies.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 15, 2024

Binance Academy , a free educational platform helping people learn about cryptocurrency, is partnering with the Blockchain Center , a global research lab, and ENSET-Université Hassan II de Casablanca to extend its Global University Outreach Program (GUOP) to Morocco.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Blockchain and cryptocurrency have massive potential to help vulnerable and underrepresented communities. Evidence of this can be seen with the launch of Paystand.org, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of Paystand , the blockchain-enabled commercial payments platform.

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Fintech Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Aimed at expanding the platform’s reach and rewarding participants, the program offers partners to earn commissions by referring new customers to the exchange. This is another step in the company’s strategy to build a global community of partners and accelerate the mass adoption of blockchain.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The integration with Nium Verify is powered by Liink, Kinexys’ blockchain-based platform. Liink, a blockchain-based platform developed by Kinexys, facilitates secure and private information exchange among global institutions, including banks, credit unions, fintechs, and digital banks.

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 14, 2024

Eight years ago, Australia’s largest market operator unveiled plans to overhaul its aging trade settlement system with a blockchain-powered platform. The decision to use blockchain technology was particularly bold, as it promised to shake up how transactions were processed and recorded.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Morgan, the firm’s blockchain business unit, which provides scalable solutions and creates ecosystems that transform the way information, money and assets move. Morgan’s blockchain business unit. Confirm is an application on the network developed by Onyx, J.P. The post J.P.

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Fintech News

MAY 14, 2024

Deutsche Bank has announced its participation in the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Project Guardian. Within the asset and wealth management workstream, Deutsche Bank will test an open architecture and interoperable blockchain platform for servicing tokenised and digital funds.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) will now be able to disburse mobilisation advance payments to its main contractors with better transparency as a result of the multinational banking and financial services corporation, OCBC , integrating a blockchain-based conditional payments solution with its business banking platform.

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 28, 2024

“The HKMA looks forward to collaborating with the SFC, other central banking institutions, academia, and all relevant industry participants to further drive innovation and progress in the Hong Kong tokenisation market.”

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Fintech Review

JULY 22, 2024

Zircuit protects dApps and their users from blockchain vulnerabilities through its novel infrastructure that is armored by sequencer-level security and built-in, automated AI techniques to guard against smart contract exploits and malicious actors. billion in staked assets. Zircuit’s Mainnet Phase 1 is set to launch in the coming weeks.

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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. Transactions on blockchain networks are recorded immutably, reducing the risk of fraud and corruption.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 15, 2024

XRP explained that the move underscores XRP Healthcare’s dedication to transparency and solidifies its position as a trailblazer in the dynamic realm of blockchain technology. It reflects our dedication to ensuring a secure and transparent healthcare ecosystem powered by blockchain technology.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

StraitsX, a digital asset payments infrastructure provider in Southeast Asia, has partnered with Ant International and superapp Grab to launch a new blockchain-based cross-border payment system. The new system uses Purpose Bound Money (PBM), which specifies the conditions for using stablecoins, and the Avalanche blockchain.

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Finovate

JUNE 3, 2024

PayPal’s stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), was officially added to the Solana Blockchain last week. This shift comes after the California-based company launched on Ethereum blockchain last summer. Offering multiple blockchain allows users to choose different options based on their preferred cost and transaction speed.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 17, 2024

Despite some hurdles in the past, blockchain has emerged as a growing force driving African economies. In fact, according to a new report released by CV VC , the private blockchain venture capital firm, and Absa Group , the pan-African bank, blockchain accounts for 6.4 per cent.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Three Finstreet subsidiaries will be the first regulated, global market infrastructure to offer an end-to-end hybrid traditional and blockchain-powered ecosystem to investors and issuers. The post Finstreet Receives Licences to Offer a Hybrid Blockchain Ecosystem for Investors and Issuers appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The Bundesbank will participate in various pilot projects testing specific use cases for asset tokenisation, exploring its feasibility and its potential benefits for capital markets, and examining how it can leverage network effects. The Bundesbank is very pleased to be cooperating with a partner that is as competent as MAS.”

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In addition, Emirates NBD is looking to serve as a participating bank for major foreign currencies, in a move that bolsters its client offerings to provide real-time payments. Launched in 2021, Partior is backed by DBS Bank, J.P. Morgan, Standard Chartered, Temasek, and Peak XV.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Banks in North America, Europe, and Asia will participate, using Swift ’s platform to conduct transactions involving both digital assets and traditional currencies. This builds on prior experiments where Swift successfully connected public and private blockchains and linked CBDCs on a global scale.

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