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Euroclear invests in blockchain company

Post-trade group Euroclear has acquired a stake in Iznes, a pan-European, blockchain-based network within the asset management market.

25 March 2024

News/predictions

Ireland’s fintech funding slumps

2023 saw a 94% decline in funding for Irish fintechs, according to recently published research.

25 March 2024

News/crypto

BlackRock claims tokenisation first

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has taken its first step into the world of tokenisation.

21 March 2024

Company update/markets

Citi and the Brazilian Development Bank join Hyperledger Foundation

Today, Hyperledger Foundation, the open, global ecosystem for enterprise-grade blockchain technologies, announced Citi and the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) as new members.

19 March 2024

Company update/crypto

Sygnum tokenises Matter Labs' treasury reserves in $6.9bn Fidelity MMF

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, is tokenising USD 50m of Matter Labs' treasury reserves onto the zkSync blockchain.

19 March 2024

News/startups

Blockchain payment network Zone raises $8.5 million

African blockchain payment network, Zone, has raised $8.5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by VC firms Flourish Ventures and TLcom Capital.

18 March 2024

Company update/crypto

Binance integrates Solana Network Integration into Web3 Wallet

Binance, the leading blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is thrilled to announce the integration of the Solana network with its Binance Web3 Wallet. This much-anticipated integration marks the latest update on Binance Web3 Wallet, solidifying the company’s commitment to continually enhancing the user experience and making Web3 more accessible.

15 March 2024

News/markets

Wall Street players pilot Canton Network blockchain platform

A host of major financial players, including Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon, have taken part in a pilot of Digital Asset's Canton Network blockchain platform for tokenised assets.

12 March 2024

Company update/wholesale

Supply chain technology provider Finboot wins fresh funding

Today Finboot is announcing the completion of the first close of its latest funding round to accelerate the next phase of its growth strategy – with a particular focus on enabling companies and their net-zero transition through technology.

11 March 2024

Company update/crypto

Aleph Zero joins Digital Euro Association

Aleph Zero has joined a major think tank working on stablecoins and CBDCs, to help shape the future of digital currencies in Europe and beyond.

05 March 2024

Company update/markets

Sygnum Bank, Hamilton Lane and Apex Group expand access to private market via DLT

Sygnum Bank, Hamilton Lane, and Apex Group today announce a cross industry project that expands global private market access to significantly larger and more diverse groups of qualified investors.

29 February 2024

News/markets

Rabobank executes $2 billion in commercial paper transactions on blockchain

Rabobank has completed a series of pilots to execute more than €2 billion in commercial paper transactions on blockchain platform Ubermorgen.

29 February 2024

News/wholesale

Lloyds forms trade digitalisation partnership with WaveBL

Lloyds has become the first UK bank to join the WaveBL electronic trade documentation platform, meaning its clients can transfer blockchain-based Bills of Lading across a network of members in 136 countries.

26 February 2024

Company update/people

R3 appoints UK Finance chairman Bob Wigley to Board

R3, the enterprise distributed ledger technology (DLT) and services firm, has appointed Bob Wigley, to its board as a Non-Executive Director.

22 February 2024

Company update/people

Crystal appoints former Ripple MD Navin Gupta as chief executive officer

Crystal, a leading blockchain intelligence firm focused on compliance and risk monitoring for cryptocurrencies, announced the appointment of Navin Gupta as its new Chief Executive Officer.

19 February 2024

Company update/crypto

Bybit announces strategic Partnership with SWFT Blockchain

Bybit, one of the world's top three crypto exchanges by volume, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with SWFT Blockchain, a trusted platform for cross-chain swap services. This collaboration significantly enhances Bybit Web3 Swap, unlocking an unparalleled network and liquidity for Bybit users.

16 February 2024

News/markets

Citi tests tokenisation of private funds

Citi has joined forces with Wellington Management and WisdomTree to explore the tokenisation of private markets.

14 February 2024

Company update/crypto

Luno includes more DeFi coins

Luno, South Africa’s largest crypto investment app, has added three new cryptocurrencies to invest in that are prominent in decentralised finance (DeFi).

09 February 2024