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Japanese banks pilot stablecoin-based cross-border payments

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Japanese banks pilot stablecoin-based cross-border payments

Japanese banks MUFG, SMBC and Mizuho are participating in a pilot using stablecoins and the Swift network for cross-border payments.

Brazil preps new round of CBDC pilots

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Brazil preps new round of CBDC pilots

Google, Visa and Nubank are among the big names selected to take part on the second round pilots for Brazil's Drex CBDC project.

Beyond Tomorrow In The Capital Markets

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Beyond Tomorrow In The Capital Markets

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Dubai Blockchain Center and Cardano Foundation partner to provide blockchain education

The Dubai Blockchain Center (DBCC) has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Cardano Foundation, marking a significant step forward in advancing blockchain education and technology adoption across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This partnership, formalized today, follows the initial announcement at the Dubai TOKEN2049 event and represents a major milestone in bringing together two forces in the blockchain industry.

Binance Kazakhstan gains consent for full regulatory license

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Binance Kazakhstan gains consent for full regulatory license

Binance Kazakhstan has been granted consent for a full regulatory licence from Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA).

Siemens issues €300 million digital bond on blockchain

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Siemens issues €300 million digital bond on blockchain

Siemens has issued its second digital bond on blockchain rails in support of European Central Bank and Deutsche Bundesbank digital ledger trials.

Citi reports growing convergence of traditional and digital assets

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Citi reports growing convergence of traditional and digital assets

The move to shorter settlement cycles and increasing regulatory clarity is leading to an accelerating convergence between traditional and digital assets, reports Citi.

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GSBN to trial Bill of Lading tokenisation in Hong Kong

Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), a neutral, not-for-profit consortium enabling paperless, accessible and sustainable growth in global trade with its data infrastructure and ecosystem of partners, has officially joined the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) Project Ensemble to test its electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) tokenisation use case with Ant Digital Technologies and conduct interbank atomic settlement of tokenised deposits between the Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) and Hang Seng Bank (Hang Seng).

DBS pilot blockchain-based programmable grant disbursements

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DBS pilot blockchain-based programmable grant disbursements

Singapore's DBS has completed a pilot using blockchain technology for programmable government grant disbursements to businesses.

DBS tokenizes treasury management for Ant International

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DBS tokenizes treasury management for Ant International

Singapore's DBS is collaborating with Ant International on a blockchain-based tokenization project for 24/7 intra-group treasury and liquidity management.

Kfw selects Boerse Stuttgart for issuance of blockchain-based digital bond

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Kfw selects Boerse Stuttgart for issuance of blockchain-based digital bond

German development bank KfW has selected Boerse Stuttgart Digital as infrastructure partner for its new blockchain-based digital bond.

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Ripple works with DIFC innovation hub to accelerate blockchain and digital assets in the UAE

Ripple, the leading provider of enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, has announced plans to partner with the DIFC Innovation Hub, the thriving innovation ecosystem of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), to accelerate blockchain and digital assets innovation in the UAE.

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Afme publishes roadmap for scaling DLT-based capital markets

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) today published roadmaps for “Scaling Capital Markets based on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)” focused on European Sovereign, Supranational and Public Agency (SSA) bond issuers and EU and UK policymakers and regulators.

Ghana pilots blockchain-based credentials and CBDC for global trade

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Ghana pilots blockchain-based credentials and CBDC for global trade

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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Crystal selected to provide blockchain data for the ECB

Crystal, a leading blockchain intelligence company, is thrilled to announce it has entered a partnership with the European Central Bank (ECB).

UBS and CIBC execute intraday FX swap transaction on Finteum DLT platform

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UBS and CIBC execute intraday FX swap transaction on Finteum DLT platform

UBS and CIBC have executed a world-first intraday FX swap transaction on the DLT-enabled Finteum Platform.

Blockchain data platform Allium raises $16.5m

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Blockchain data platform Allium raises $16.5m

Allium, a blockchain data platform that works with the like of Visa and Stripe, has raised $16.5 million in a Series A funding round.

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Wirex and Visa expand partnership to drive Web3 payments adoption

The leading Web3 money app, Wirex and Visa, a world leader in digital payments, are thrilled to announce a partnership to further the use of digital currencies in the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA).

Bank-backed DLT-based payments network Partior raises $60m

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Bank-backed DLT-based payments network Partior raises $60m

Partior, the bank-backed fintech behind a global unified ledger-based interbank rails for real-time clearing and settlement, has raised $60 million in Series B funding.

FIX Trading Community and GDF bid to build messaging gateway for digital assets

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FIX Trading Community and GDF bid to build messaging gateway for digital assets

The FIX Trading Community and Global Digital Finance have formed a joint working group with the aim of connecting buyside trading desks with the world of tokenized assets

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