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 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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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

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

OCBC Bank has partnered with the Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) to pilot a new blockchain payments solution for construction projects. This blockchain-based conditional payment solution will improve the governance and transparency of utilisation of the mobilisation advance payments that LTA extends to its contractors.

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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

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Standard Chartered and Ant International have successfully completed their first Singapore dollar (SGD) transaction using the latter’s blockchain-based Whale platform. Featured image credit: Edited from Freepik The post Standard Chartered, Ant Complete First Blockchain-Based SGD Settlement appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Morgan’s Kinexys Digital Payments, connecting blockchain-based tools with real-time payment rails. Morgan’s blockchain business unit, facilitates real-time money transfers using commercial bank funds. This partnership combines Mastercard’s expertise in blockchain-based solutions with J.P.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

PayPal has used its own stablecoin to make an additional investment in blockchain risk management specialist Chaos Labs.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 15, 2024

“This partnership underscores our commitment to harnessing innovative blockchain solutions, ensuring Siemens AG remains at the forefront of global financial efficiency and connectivity. The post Standard Chartered Utilises Blockchain for Cross-Border Transactions Between Hong Kong and Singapore appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 25, 2024

The Solana Foundation has introduced two new developer tools, Solana Actions and blockchain links (blinks), to make blockchain transactions more accessible and seamlessly integrated into everyday digital platforms. This feature aims to make decentralised applications more user-friendly and widely accessible.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 21, 2024

DBS ’ permissioned blockchain was used to automate payments, ensuring that only approved recipients received the grants once the predefined conditions were fulfilled. This pilot reflects ongoing efforts to integrate blockchain technology into financial processes, aiming for broader use cases in the future.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 16, 2024

A new coalition uniting blockchain foundations, universities, and NGOs in a commitment to leveraging blockchain technology for social good has been announced. Partnering with Web3 communities, crypto exchange Bybit has unveiled the Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA). The Blockchain for Good Alliance embodies this journey.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 15, 2024

It showcases fintech innovation by enabling seamless transactions between blockchain technology and traditional finance. Visa and Wirex explained they are committed to developing projects that integrate blockchain technology with traditional financial systems, ensuring smooth and efficient transactions.

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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 Finance

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Nuvei Corporation (“Nuvei” or the “Company”), the Canadian fintech company, has announces the launch of an innovative blockchain-based payment solution for merchants across Latin America (LATAM). The post Nuvei Launches Comprehensive Blockchain Payment Solution appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 21, 2024

PEXX, a fintech startup specialising in stablecoin cross-border payments, has acquired Singapore-based blockchain media platform Chain Debrief. PEXX said that the goal is to provide users with updated information on blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and regulatory developments, enhancing their decision-making process.

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Basis Theory

JANUARY 30, 2025

Blockchain promises quicker, more secure paymentsbut how will it impact conventional payment systems?

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

After signing memorandums of understanding with DECA and Asosiasi Blockchain Indonesia, Bharat Web3 Association (BWA) aims to align India’s Web3 sector with international standards and best practices. “Together, we aim to empower the region through shared initiatives, knowledge exchange, and joint projects that drive meaningful impact.”

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 7, 2024

Ripple , the blockchain and crypto solution provider, is partnering with the Dubai International Financial Centre’s (DIFC) Innovation Hub, to accelerate blockchain and digital assets innovation in the UAE. It also plans to provide financial, technical, and business support to developers.

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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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The Fintech Times

JUNE 10, 2024

Both Hong Kong and Switzerland are making strides in the development of blockchain and cryptographic technologies individually. The post InvestHK and Crypto Vallet Association Join Forces to Advance Blockchain and Web3 Development appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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Finextra

OCTOBER 22, 2024

At Sibos 2024, Sergey Nazarov, Co-Founder of Chainlink, highlighted the growing adoption of blockchain technology by asset managers, driven by efficiency gains in settlement, payments, and collateral management.

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Finextra

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.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Building on our commitment to support Web3 developers, Google Cloud today announced the launch of our new Blockchain RPC (Remote Procedure Call) service.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This platform utilises blockchain technology, advanced encryption, and AI to enhance the speed, efficiency, and transparency of cross-border transactions. This demonstrates how blockchain can support evolving treasury and liquidity needs.

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Finextra

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

UBS has successfully piloted a blockchain-based payment system, UBS DIgital Cash, designed to improve the speed and efficiency of cross-border transactions for corporate and institutional clients.

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Miles Paschini, CEO, FV bank joins FinextraTV in the virtual studio to discuss the integration of blockchain into traditional banking, its misconceptions and how recent political changes might impact its future.

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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

JANUARY 20, 2025

The ADAPT Centre at Trinity College Dublin is partnering with the leading provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions Ripple, to establish the Ripple Blockchain Collaboratory, a new initiative that will focus on advancing research into blockchain, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, and FinTech.

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Finextra

OCTOBER 28, 2024

HSBC and Ant International have completed HKD-denominated cross-bank blockchain-based test transactions under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Ensemble Sandbox.

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Finextra

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Standard Chartered has used Ant Internal's Whale blockchain platform to deliver settlement of HKD-denominated intra-group transactions between various ANT entitites.

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 23, 2024

This report identifies three key technologies that have the potential to address some of the most intricate challenges small and medium-sized firms currently face including generative AI, analytical AI, and blockchain. In a 2019 study carried out by PwC , AI is projected to contribute substantially to the UK economy.

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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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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

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

UBS Asset Management has launched a tokenized money market investment fund built on ethereum distributed ledger technology.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 22, 2024

Technology The decentralised network connected through a network of computers or nodes underlies blockchain technology, synonymous with cryptocurrencies. Blockchain protocols are the guidelines or rulebooks that determine how a blockchain works. We are only scratching the surface of the potential of the blockchain.

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Finextra

JULY 30, 2024

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has completed a proof-of-concept into the use of digital credentials for international trade and CBDC-based cross-border payments.

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