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BofE and FCA issue draft guidance on Digital Securities Sandbox

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BofE and FCA issue draft guidance on Digital Securities Sandbox

UK regulators are inviting feedback on draft guidance for firms looking to enter the country's new Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS).

Central banks explore tokenisation of cross-border payments

/payments

Central banks explore tokenisation of cross-border payments

A collection of seven central banks are working with the Bank for International Settlements to explore tokenisation of cross-border payments.

/cloud

Zand Bank subscribes to Infosys Finacle corporate banking suite

Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY) and Zand Bank (Zand), UAE’s first digital-only bank, today announced the bank’s decision to subscribe to the Infosys Finacle Solutions suite to power its corporate banking services.

/crypto

XYO joins Singapore's Digital Assets Association

Today, XYO ($XYO) and XY Labs ($XYLB) proudly announce their membership in the Digital Assets Association (DAA), a non-profit association at the forefront of integrating blockchain technology into the fabric of traditional finance.

/startups

Connected infrastructure startup peaq raises $15m

peaq, the blockchain for real-world applications and machines, announces raising $15 million in a pre-launch multi-tranche funding round led by Generative Ventures and Borderless Capital with the participation of Spartan Group, HV Capital, CMCC Global, Animoca Brands, Moonrock Capital, Fundamental Labs, TRGC, DWF Labs, Crit Ventures, Cogitent Ventures, NGC Ventures, Agnostic Fund, Altana Wealth, and others.

Russia-linked fintechs hit with US sanctions

/regulation

Russia-linked fintechs hit with US sanctions

The US government has imposed sanctions on 13 fintechs for offering crypto-based services to Russian firms looking to evade the economic restrictions in place since the outbreak of war in Ukraine.

Euroclear invests in blockchain company

/wholesale

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.

Ireland’s fintech funding slumps

/predictions

Ireland’s fintech funding slumps

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

BlackRock claims tokenisation first

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BlackRock claims tokenisation first

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

/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.

/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.

Blockchain payment network Zone raises $8.5 million

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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.

/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.

Wall Street players pilot Canton Network blockchain platform

/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.

/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.

/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.

/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.

Rabobank executes $2 billion in commercial paper transactions on blockchain

/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.

Lloyds forms trade digitalisation partnership with WaveBL

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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.

/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.

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