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OVHcloud sees blockchain aiding enterprise security
Blockchain

OVHcloud sees blockchain aiding enterprise security

Knowledge gaps and sustainability concerns are still holding back wider adoption, even as 73% of Web3 professionals back blockchain for enterprise security.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Paxos wins SEC clearance for blockchain settlement role
Fintech

Paxos wins SEC clearance for blockchain settlement role

It gives the blockchain firm a formal role in U.S. post-trade markets, after years of testing same-day settlement with major banks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Apex to handle Fidelity International's first tokenised fund
Fintech

Apex to handle Fidelity International's first tokenised fund

The move gives institutional investors round-the-clock access to a tokenised fund, as asset managers test blockchain servicing within regulated frameworks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
DTCC backs tokenised collateral to cut funding costs
Blockchain

DTCC backs tokenised collateral to cut funding costs

Banks could cut funding and capital costs as near real-time tokenised collateral promises faster movements across markets and time zones.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 16th May 2026
DTCC taps Chainlink for 24/7 collateral management
Blockchain

DTCC taps Chainlink for 24/7 collateral management

Round-the-clock collateral transfers could become faster and less capital-intensive as DTCC prepares a blockchain-based platform with Chainlink for global markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Ondo, Morgan, Mastercard & Ripple test tokenised Treasury
Fintech

Ondo, Morgan, Mastercard & Ripple test tokenised Treasury

The pilot suggests tokenised Treasury redemptions could settle across borders in seconds, bypassing traditional banking cut-off windows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 9th May 2026
Rebuilding trust: preparing for the post-quantum internet
Encryption

Rebuilding trust: preparing for the post-quantum internet

Digital confidence could be shaken if quantum computing breaks signatures and updates, exposing organisations to fraud, tampering and mistrust.

By Richard Ford • 5 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
DTCC tokenisation launch puts post-trade systems on alert
Blockchain

DTCC tokenisation launch puts post-trade systems on alert

Brokers and custodians face pressure to overhaul manual workflows as DTCC’s July 2026 rollout could make tokenised settlement the new market standard.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
DTCC sets July 2026 launch for tokenisation service
Crypto

DTCC sets July 2026 launch for tokenisation service

The move gives banks and brokers a clearer path to tokenised securities, with limited trading due to start in July 2026 and broader rollout in October.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Bitcoin rebounds as institutional demand & tokenisation grow
Encryption

Bitcoin rebounds as institutional demand & tokenisation grow

Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows hit their strongest level since October 2025 as large banks and asset managers expanded digital asset plans.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026

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Broadridge repo platform hits USD $7.2 trillion in May
Blockchain

Broadridge repo platform hits USD $7.2 trillion in May

Stronger use of tokenised settlement is lifting Broadridge's repo volumes, with the platform averaging USD $362 billion a day in May.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026
Visa tests private stablecoin settlement with Brale
Data Protection

Visa tests private stablecoin settlement with Brale

The trial could help banks and payment firms settle tokenised dollars without exposing sensitive transaction data on public blockchains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
Finloop & Marketnode join to link tokenised products
Fintech

Finloop & Marketnode join to link tokenised products

Institutional investors in Hong Kong and Singapore are set to gain wider access to tokenised funds, bonds and structured products through the tie-up.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Mastercard wins New York BitLicence for digital assets
Crypto

Mastercard wins New York BitLicence for digital assets

The approval gives Mastercard a regulated route into stablecoins and tokenised deposits as banks and fintechs test faster settlement systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
UK regulators seek feedback on tokenised wholesale markets
Digital Transformation

UK regulators seek feedback on tokenised wholesale markets

Firms seeking certainty on digital asset rules have been invited to shape how UK wholesale markets adopt tokenised securities, collateral and settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Australia tests tokenised finance in Project Acacia
Fintech

Australia tests tokenised finance in Project Acacia

Settlement could become faster and cheaper for wholesale markets, but regulators say tokenised finance still needs new rules and infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Animoca Brands backs AWARP's ASEAN tokenisation push
Fintech

Animoca Brands backs AWARP's ASEAN tokenisation push

The deal could accelerate cross-border payments and real-world asset tokenisation in ASEAN, where fragmented financial systems remain a hurdle.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Visa, Wealthsimple pilot stablecoin settlement in Canada
Crypto

Visa, Wealthsimple pilot stablecoin settlement in Canada

The pilot could let Wealthsimple settle obligations seven days a week, a test of whether blockchain rails can modernise Canadian payments infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026