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Crypto's biggest success may be making itself invisible
Crypto

Crypto's biggest success may be making itself invisible

Banks are adopting stablecoins, tokenisation and digital custody as crypto's ideas quietly reshape payments, settlement and asset transfer.

By Paul Quickenden • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026

Global Stories

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HSBC & Standard Chartered complete tokenised deposit deal
Fintech

HSBC & Standard Chartered complete tokenised deposit deal

Corporate treasurers may gain faster cross-border cash transfers after HSBC and Standard Chartered tested live tokenised deposits on Swift's ledger.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Citi launches Custody+ for near-real-time services
Data Analytics

Citi launches Custody+ for near-real-time services

Institutional clients gain faster settlement and cash visibility as Citi completes its US rollout of Single Event Processing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Axiology adds ex-SIX Digital Exchange Chief to board
Fintech

Axiology adds ex-SIX Digital Exchange Chief to board

The appointments signal Axiology's push to win institutional trust in Europe's tokenised asset market after its EUR €5 million seed round.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Western Union launches Stablecard with Rain in 37 markets
Crypto

Western Union launches Stablecard with Rain in 37 markets

The service lets remittance recipients hold dollar value in 37 markets, helping protect balances from local currency swings before spending via Visa.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Taurus adds full Hedera support for banks & issuers
Fintech

Taurus adds full Hedera support for banks & issuers

Banks can now manage Hedera custody, issuance and smart contracts on one platform, reducing vendor sprawl and integration delays for tokenised products.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ripple backs ZILO & Licuido in tokenised funds push
Fintech

Ripple backs ZILO & Licuido in tokenised funds push

Institutional investors may gain faster settlement and better collateral use as Ripple expands its XRP Ledger push beyond payments into fund infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
ReconArt links reconciliation hub to Solana blockchain
Crypto

ReconArt links reconciliation hub to Solana blockchain

The connector should help finance teams reconcile stablecoin transfers and AI-driven payments as blockchain settlement strains older back-office systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Fintech leaders hail digital payments & blockchain
Crypto

Fintech leaders hail digital payments & blockchain

Cross-border payments are becoming faster and more transparent, with stablecoins and data-driven lending broadening access for firms shut out by banks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034
Fintech

Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034

Digital payments, AI and open banking are set to propel the sector to USD $1,533.29 billion by 2034, the report says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Ripple partners Jeonbuk Bank on cross-border remittances
Digital Transformation

Ripple partners Jeonbuk Bank on cross-border remittances

South Korean businesses could see faster overseas payments as Jeonbuk Bank adopts Ripple Payments, cutting delays and fees on remittances.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
NOBO, D&B & Polygon join Digital Pound Lab trade test
Fintech

NOBO, D&B & Polygon join Digital Pound Lab trade test

Smaller exporters could gain faster cashflow if the test proves digital pounds and stablecoins can settle trade finance in one flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Professor says tokenised deposits won't transform banking
Fintech

Professor says tokenised deposits won't transform banking

Existing banking systems can already deliver most of the promised benefits of tokenised deposits, according to a Loughborough University study.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
The customer experience gap in cross-border payments
Fintech

The customer experience gap in cross-border payments

Delayed cross-border payments are costing banks millions and leaving businesses chasing funds they cannot trace.

By Yasmine Amani • 5 min read • Last month
Lloyds completes live tokenised deposit tests in Agorá
Fintech

Lloyds completes live tokenised deposit tests in Agorá

Live tests suggest tokenised deposits could trim steps and settlement risk in cross-border wholesale payments across four currencies.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
KEO Capital launches Canada push with USD $50m loan
Manufacturing

KEO Capital launches Canada push with USD $50m loan

Canadian mid-market firms will gain access to local-currency supplier payments as KEO Capital opens in Toronto with a USD $50 million lending line.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Alpaca & Broadridge add governance to tokenised equities
Fintech

Alpaca & Broadridge add governance to tokenised equities

Investor voting and disclosures will now extend to tokenised equities on Alpaca's platform, as Broadridge adds governance controls to the network.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026