There are a number of benefits associated with tokenized government bonds, yet adoption may take time.
Blockchain-based infrastructure forges the future for carbon markets, crypto and commodities
Rising from the ashes of old crypto exchanges, a new paradigm arises.
Cardano to launch new algorithmic stablecoin in 2023
‘Djed’ is set to go live in Jan. 2023, after a successful audit and a series of rigorous stress tests
Banks still show interest in digital assets and DeFi amid market chaos
Traditional financial institutions continue to demonstrate use cases for digital asset support, along with DeFi capabilities, despite current market conditions.
OCC makes its staff available for fintech-related discussions
The announcement of one-on-one discussions with the OCC followed the department saying it planned to establish an Office of Financial Technology starting in 2023.
Singapore bank DBS uses DeFi to trade FX and state securities
Major Asian financial institution DBS Bank has applied DeFi technology for a project backed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
5,000 miles apart: Thailand and Hungary to jointly explore blockchain tech
The pact between the two nations’ financial technology associations will see cooperation on technology, including blockchain, to power their respective financial industries.
Tech talent migrates to Web3 as large companies face layoffs
Web3 companies continue to hire amidst a bull market as tech giants undergo layoffs and hiring freezes.
US currency comptroller to up its game with new Office of Financial Technology in 2023
The OCC said it will incorporate its six-year-old Office of Innovation into a new agency that will help it deepen its understanding of fintech and promote responsible innovation.
Nubank to launch loyalty tokens on the Polygon blockchain
Dubbed Nucoin, the token creation process will receive collaboration from 2,000 clients in the following months.
Regulated fintech in Bahrain enables crypto payments with Binance
The Central Bank of Bahrain gives the nod to EazyPay, launching crypto payments for more than 5,000 payment gateways in the country.
Brazilian payment app PicPay launches crypto exchange with Paxos
The integration with Paxos marks the first move for PicPay to introduce its 30 million customers to digital assets and help them understand Bitcoin.
Three-quarters of institutions to use crypto in the three years: Ripple
Ripple’s new Value Report on enterprise crypto and blockchain highlights NFT, blockchain and CBDC utility in business settings.
Ethereum Merge: How will the PoS transition impact the ETH ecosystem?
Ethereum is all set to transition to PoS by the third week of September, but most of the promised scalability features would only be available after 2023.
Data transfer network Plaid integrates 4 major crypto exchanges
The San Francisco-based fintech company now supports Binance.US, Gemini, Robinhood and SoFi accounts.
What is StrongBlock (STRONG) and how does it work?
Strongblock creates platforms and protocols with the intention of revolutionizing how blockchain networks compensate the nodes that protect and sustain them.
Former president of the New York Stock Exchange joins Uniswap Labs as an advisor
Uniswap said it is betting on her experience with TradFi translating over to DeFi to further help them evolve their place in Web3.
Vitalik Buterin shares his thoughts on non-financial use-cases for blockchain
Essential goals like “trust and censorship resistance” can be aided by distributed ledger technology, said Vitalik.
Human rights activists take aim at privileged crypto critics in letter to Congress
The group of 21 activists provided examples of how crypto assists people around the world, saying “tens of millions” rely on Bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoins as a way to access financial tools.
Corporate evolution: How adoption is changing crypto company structures
Could the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies also mean a move away from its decentralized principles?