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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

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

Firewalls

Visa launches Tempo validator node in blockchain push

The move gives the payments group a direct role in securing early transactions on a network built for real-time and machine-to-machine payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Crypto

L&G Asset Management launches tokenised liquidity funds

Tokenised access could widen distribution for investors in L&G’s liquidity funds, which manage more than GBP £50 billion and remain tradable conventionally.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Crypto

Re7 Capital partners Zodia Custody on on-chain funds

Institutional investors can now keep crypto assets in cold storage while accessing liquidity, reducing counterparty risk and pre-funding needs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026

Crypto

SC Ventures backs Keyrock in USD $1.1 billion round

Digital asset markets gained a fresh vote of confidence as the Brussels-based firm secured Series C funding and a USD $1.1 billion valuation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Fintech

DTCC adds four directors to board amid market shifts

The appointments broaden governance expertise as the post-trade giant navigates regulation, technology shifts and rising digital-asset interest.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Disaster Recovery

Solana launches platform for banks, payments groups

Solana unveils an API-based developer platform for banks and payment firms, backed by Mastercard, Worldpay and Western Union pilots.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Crypto

Nasdaq & Talos join forces on tokenised collateral

Nasdaq links Calypso and Trade Surveillance to Talos to streamline tokenised collateral, uniting risk and compliance across on- and off-chain assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

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TCS & ASX go live with CHESS cash clearing upgrade

The upgrade puts Australia’s post-trade market on a new footing, with release 1 of CHESS now handling cash clearing and settlement in production.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Fintech

ASX, TCS put CHESS Release 1 into production for clearing

Australia’s market infrastructure overhaul takes a step forward as the new clearing platform goes live, with Release 2 now on the horizon.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Crypto

UK campaign urges faster stablecoin rules from Treasury

Businesses warn delays could push stablecoin activity overseas, as a coalition presses ministers and regulators for clearer UK rules and tax treatment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

OVHcloud & Alchemy strike Web3 infrastructure deal

The tie-up gives developers broader regional access to blockchain tools as cost, latency and compliance pressures reshape Web3 infrastructure choices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026