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.

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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

APRIL 6, 2025

Lastly, the podcast crew turned to the topic of blockchain as the UK digital assets industry has called for blockchain to receive the same treatment as AI. The conversation started this week with Tom exploring real-time payments and where they fit into the financial education lifecycle.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 18, 2024

Blockchain, heralded for its potential to transform industries, is currently undergoing a divergence from its original vision, marked by a prioritisation of speculative interests over core principles like scalability and decentralisation. The blockchain sector is notorious for overpromising and underdelivering.

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Finovate

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

“Blockchain payment adoption is growing because it offers an easy way to send and receive payments on a global scale,” Pair said. Swift, UBS, and Chainlink conclude blockchain pilot That’s a wrap! The new offering also puts the firm in a position to compete with other crypto payroll services such as BitWage.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 13, 2025

Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis has acquired Alterya , an AI-based fraud detection platform focused on identifying scams before they impact victims. By integrating Alterya’s tools with the Chainalysis blockchain data platform, the partnership seeks to improve fraud detection across digital payment systems.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Nebraska’s Department of Banking and Finance has approved an application from blockchain-based financial service provider Telcoin to become the state’s first Digital Asset Depository Institution.

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Fintech News

MAY 12, 2024

The 12-week XDC Accelerator Programme invites startups to develop solutions using XDC Network’s advanced blockchain technology. Rebecah Dausen “The XDC Accelerator Programme with Tenity will empower startups to transform their blockchain ideas into impactful solutions.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 20, 2024

DBS Bank has introduced DBS Token Services, a suite of banking services that uses blockchain technology to offer faster and more efficient transactions for institutional clients. This blockchain service operates through DBS’s permissioned blockchain, ensuring full control while maintaining compliance.

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Fintech News

APRIL 28, 2025

In partnership with OKX, Mastercard is launching the OKX Card to give users more convenient access to digital funds and engage more people in blockchain applications. Jorn Lambert When it comes to blockchain and digital assets, the benefits for mainstream use cases are clear.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 8, 2024

WadzChain Network, a global leader in innovative blockchain technology, announced today the launch of one of the world’s first hybrid blockchains intending to transform global payments for businesses. The blockchain is perfect for diverse businesses and use cases, from small startups to large enterprises.

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Global Payments Blockchain TPS Interoperability 124

Finextra

MAY 16, 2024

Mastercard has welcomed five new firms to its Start Path startup programme specifically for firms in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space.

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Visa Blockchain Cryptocurrency 145

The Fintech Times

MARCH 12, 2025

By integrating its mini-apps into the Soneium ecosystem, it aims to enhance user experience, bringing smoother, more scalable, and accessible blockchain interactions. The post LINE Integrates Four Mini-Apps Into Soneium Blockchain Ecosystem to Drive Web3 Adoption appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Bitbank , the crypto assets exchange, has officially launched Bitbank Ventures , a new investment firm focusing on projects within the crypto and blockchain space. Bitbank Ventures will consider investing in any blockchain -related projects, ranging from pre-seed to series A.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 13, 2025

The National University of Singapore (NUS) has partnered with Northern Trust and UOB to launch a first-of-its-kind initiative that uses blockchain technology to track green bond credentials. NUS, the first university in Singapore to adopt blockchain for ESG reporting, issued its third green bond in 2023.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 2, 2025

Through the launch, the DTCC aims to leverage blockchain technology to streamline the flow of collateral across siloed infrastructure, unlocking major capital and operational efficiencies. Heading The collateral management platform is an application on the DTCC AppChain, built atop LF Decentralized Trusts Besu blockchain.

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Finovate

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has acquired web3 security solutions provider Hexagate. The acquisition aligns with Chainalysis’ mission to build trust in blockchain ecosystems by integrating Hexagate’s machine learning-based threat detection and prevention technology, benefiting chains, protocols, and exchanges.

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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. Morgan, Standard Chartered, and Temasek, Partior uses blockchain technology to enable real-time clearing and settlement.

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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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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This collaboration integrates Elliptic’s blockchain analytics into Sumsub’s platform, providing clients with enhanced tools to screen cryptocurrency wallets, identify fraudulent activity, and assess risk in transactions. The need for such solutions is critical as blockchain-related crime continues to rise.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

UBS Asset Management has launched its first tokenised investment fund, the “UBS USD Money Market Investment Fund Token” (uMINT), built on Ethereum’s blockchain. The launch is part of UBS ’ strategy to use blockchain for better fund issuance and distribution.

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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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Fintech Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Almond’s blockchain-driven Settlement Optimization Engine (SOE) addresses critical speed, transparency, and cost challenges in cross-border payments. Almond’s proprietary Settlement Optimization Engine (SOE) is transforming how the world thinks about cross-border payments through blockchain-driven protocols. Our SOE works the same way.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Multi-Currency FinTech 115

The Paypers

MAY 5, 2025

The Maldives has signed a joint venture with Dubai-based MBS Global Investments to develop a large-scale blockchain and digital assets hub.

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Blockchain 41

Fintech News

JANUARY 21, 2025

dtcpay already supports other popular blockchain networks such as Ethereum, Tron, and Polygon, and plans to expand its stablecoin offerings to include FDUSD and WUSD in the near future. Wallet: The dtcpay Wallet app allows users to securely store, transfer, and withdraw stablecoins and fiat currencies.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The pilot showed how financial institutions can leverage blockchain technology, the Chainlink platform and the Swift network to settle subscriptions and redemptions for tokenized investment fund vehicles, thereby allowing the straight-through-processing of the payment leg without the need for the global adoption of an on-chain form of payment.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Serenity , a tech and blockchain solution provider, and IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST), a global leader in payment and connectivity solutions, announced the launch of sAxess , a biometric security card to improve data access control, security, and recovery.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 2, 2025

The platform supports an extensive range of cryptocurrencies and blockchain networks, significantly broadening the global reach of payments. KuCoin Pay represents a major milestone in driving the mainstream adoption of crypto and marks a pivotal step in KuCoin’s ongoing commitment to enriching the blockchain ecosystem.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 25, 2025

Under the MoU, ADGM and Chainlink will foster a dialogue on regulatory matters in blockchain, AI, and other emerging technologies. Chainlinks services, including blockchain interoperability and verifiable data solutions, are facilitating liquidity across global markets, enabling over $19trillion in transaction value. Why Chainlink?

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Finextra

APRIL 29, 2025

Malaysia today marked a pivotal milestone in its digital transformation journey with the operational launch of the Malaysia Blockchain Infrastructure (MBI).

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Blockchain 77

The Fintech Times

APRIL 17, 2024

The UK’s Regulated Liability Network has chosen R3 , a company specialising in enterprise distributed ledger technology and services, as well as Quant , a blockchain provider for finance, to develop the technology prototype for its experimental stage.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 1, 2025

In March 2025, Qatar National Bank (QNB) began leveraging Kinexys Digital Payments (KDP) as its blockchain payment system for USD corporate flows. Kinexys by J.P. By leveraging KDP, SNB will be able to programmatically move funds across its various branches, as well as discharge treasury payment obligations without cut-offs on a 24/7 basis.

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Finovate

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Photo by Magda Ehlers The post MANSA Raises $10 Million for Blockchain-Based Payments appeared first on Finovate. These partnerships have resulted in MANSA processing $27 million in transaction volume, with nearly $11 million of that on-chain transaction volume occurring in January.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Backed by institutions such as UBS, SIX Group, Julius Baer, Generali’s House of InsurTech Switzerland, and Ripple, which is also a strategic partner and Limited Partner, the fund seeks to foster the development of blockchain-based financial solutions.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

. “This partnership represents a landmark moment of connecting private payment network rails to tokenized assets on public blockchain networks. ” Mastercard’s MTN brings together a set of API-enabled, blockchain tools and standards to enable innovative business models under one platform.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 20, 2025

Compared to traditional currencies, cryptocurrencies operate on decentralised networks, often powered by blockchain technology. Cryptocurrency is a digital currency form that uses cryptographic technology to secure transactions and control the creation of new units.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In an Insights Forum roundtable discussion led by Zühlke’s Chief of Blockchain, Stefan Grasmann, Zühlke highlighted the transformative roles of stablecoins, tokenised deposits, and both retail and wholesale CBDCs in shaping the digital money ecosystem. ” said Stefan Grasmann, Chief of Blockchain at Zühlke.

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