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Lloyal and Prepay Nation strike strategic alliance

Prepay Nation, a leading global B2B prepaid products marketplace renowned for pioneering cross-border transfers has announced a strategic partnership with Loyyal, an industry leader in applying blockchain technologies to supercharge loyalty and incentive programs.

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BPI enters digital collectibles marketplace

Banco Português de Investimento (BPI) today launches D-verse, a digital collectibles marketplace based on blockchain technology, taking the first steps in the management and custody of digital property.

ASX turns to Tata to replace Chess system

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ASX turns to Tata to replace Chess system

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is planning to turn to a third party to replace its ageing clearing and settlement system.

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Citi develops blockchain FX product under Singapore's Project Guardian

Citi has developed an innovative application that uses blockchain infrastructure to price and execute bilateral spot foreign-exchange (FX) trades.

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Rho Labs raises $2.2 million in pre-seed funding

Rho Labs, a builder of Rho Protocol, an on-chain, non-custodial interest rate futures and swaps market, today announces a successful raise of $2.2M in a pre-seed round, led by Speedinvest.

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HSBC goes live on Broadridge distributed ledger sponsored repo solution

Further expanding the network across the global repo market, Global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), today announced that HSBC is the next client to successfully go live on the newly launched sponsored repo solution built on Broadridge’s DLT enabled Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) platform.

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Standard Chartered taps FundsDLT for transfer agency services

FundsDLT, a leader in the deployment of blockchain technology in the fund industry, announced the launch of its digital transfer agency services with leading international banking group Standard Chartered.

/crypto

Banking Circle to explore tokenized deposits with Ant Group

Banking Circle S.A. (“Banking Circle”) today announced a partnership with Ant Group to work on a pioneering liquidity management project, exploring technology innovations on tokenised deposits which will improve efficiency and speed of global fund settlements.

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TD Securities joins Paxos Settlement Service for Commodities

Paxos, the leading regulated blockchain infrastructure platform, has announced that TD Securities has become the latest financial institution to join the Paxos Settlement Service for Commodities.

BlackRock expands crypto strategy with Ethereum ETF application

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BlackRock expands crypto strategy with Ethereum ETF application

In a filing through Nasdaq, the world’s largest asset manager revealed its plans to create an ETF that holds Ethereum’s ether token (ETH), bolstering its cryptocurrency strategy.

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Almond FinTech Raises $7M

Almond FinTech, a B2B technology company bridging the worlds of fiat and digital currency, is excited to announce a new funding milestone of $7 million. The funding will help broaden Almond's rapidly expanding network in Asia, the Americas, and Africa, while reinforcing their commitment to making financial services affordable and accessible to people everywhere.

Bitwise distances itself from fraud charges levelled at firm of same name

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Bitwise distances itself from fraud charges levelled at firm of same name

Bitwise Asset Management distanced itself from charges issued by the SEC and US Department of Justice (DOJ) yesterday, which take aim at the former CEOs of defunct startup Bitwise Industries Inc.

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Membrane Finance to integrate EUROe stablecoin on Concordium

Concordium, the Layer 1 science-backed blockchain dedicated to creating a safer digital world, has announced the upcoming launch of EUROe, a fully regulated MiCAR-compatible, Euro-backed stablecoin developed by Finnish fintech powerhouse Membrane Finance, natively on Concordium.

Global FinTech Institute on financing implications of digital inclusion

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Global FinTech Institute on financing implications of digital inclusion

Professor David Lee, Chairman of the Global FinTech Institute, discusses the significant progress made in advancing digital inclusion within the financial sector ahead of Singapore Fintech Festival 2023. He covers advancements in mobile wallets and digital lending, highlighting the need for improved financial inclusion metrics, the benefits of educating SMEs on the ways data contributions can lower borrowing costs, and explores the practical applications of blockchain technology improving agricultural practices.

Due raises $3.3m for blockchain-based cross-border payments

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Due raises $3.3m for blockchain-based cross-border payments

Blockchain-based international payments startup Due has raised $3.3 million in seed funding.

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AtPay taps Pismo for in-store and online payments

Fintech disruptor @Pay (AtPay) has chosen Pismo's cloud-native API-based platform to support its operations in Australia.

/crypto

Chainlink Labs inks deal with Hong Kong's Arta TechFin

Arta TechFin (“Arta”, HKSE: 0279) is developing regulated, interoperable fund tokens on major chains, will collaborate with Chainlink labs to use Chainlink services and will deliver fiat-based investment returns to Arta TechFin clients. All products and services are subject to relevant regulatory approval.

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Dubai Financial Services Authority approves Ripple XRP under virtual assets regime

-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Ripple, the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, today announced that the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has approved the digital asset XRP for use within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Licensed virtual asset firms within the DIFC will now be able to incorporate XRP into their virtual asset services.

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ADX teams with HSBC on the introduction of digital bonds

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and HSBC Bank Middle East Limited (HSBC) are working together in the first regional collaboration of its kind to develop digital fixed-income securities, paving the way for the introduction of a broader array of capital market use cases in the Middle East.

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ADGM introduces DLT Foundations Regime

The Registration Authority (RA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) officially released the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Foundations Regulations 2023, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of digital assets regulatory frameworks across the region and at an international level.

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