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SS&C to add digital cash settlement for tokenised funds
Fintech

SS&C to add digital cash settlement for tokenised funds

The move could lower settlement risk and speed up tokenised fund trades as asset managers seek regulated digital cash rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026
J.P. Morgan adds five Asia-Pacific currencies to Kinexys
Fintech

J.P. Morgan adds five Asia-Pacific currencies to Kinexys

Asia-Pacific treasurers can now move funds around the clock as J.P. Morgan expands blockchain settlement to eight currencies, including yen and renminbi.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
BIS warns stablecoins must preserve trust in money
Crypto

BIS warns stablecoins must preserve trust in money

Broader adoption could unsettle bank funding and monetary sovereignty if privately issued tokens fail to keep money redeemable at par.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
'Lack of support' as Australia lags behind on blockchain
Digital Transformation

'Lack of support' as Australia lags behind on blockchain

Years of regulatory delay risk leaving Australia behind as tokenised assets and digital investment platforms gather pace.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Patent filing backs privacy-preserving identity system
Data Protection

Patent filing backs privacy-preserving identity system

EU backers are seeking €74.3 million to roll out a system that proves a person was present without exposing personal data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Hashgraph & Truesense file patent for privacy ID system
Data Protection

Hashgraph & Truesense file patent for privacy ID system

The filing could help organisations prove attendance or access without collecting names or locations, as Europe tightens digital identity rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Visa unveils AI & stablecoin push with OpenAI tie-up
Fintech

Visa unveils AI & stablecoin push with OpenAI tie-up

Merchants and banks could see fewer false declines and faster digital settlement as Visa expands AI tools, token updates and stablecoin pilots.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
Mastercard launches machine payments for AI agents
Crypto

Mastercard launches machine payments for AI agents

Automated buying by AI systems could soon run at machine speed, with Mastercard backed by more than 30 partners to enable it.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
UQPAY links global accounts to Circle payments network
Fintech

UQPAY links global accounts to Circle payments network

Businesses using UQPAY's Global Account should see smoother cross-border collections, payouts and FX as Circle's stablecoin network links the rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Truecaller report flags trust gap in India business calls
Unified Communications

Truecaller report flags trust gap in India business calls

Unfamiliar numbers are fuelling a trust gap in Indian business calls, despite most consumers still preferring voice for urgent matters.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026
Have we been measuring crypto adoption all wrong?
Crypto

Have we been measuring crypto adoption all wrong?

Traditional crypto gauges may be missing a shift towards blockchain quietly underpinning payments, settlement and tokenised assets.

By Paul Quickenden • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Inveo Kripto & Moca Network sign Türkiye identity deal
Crypto

Inveo Kripto & Moca Network sign Türkiye identity deal

A new blockchain identity link could help Turkish users access regulated digital services while meeting stricter compliance demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin in Japan with SBI
Crypto

Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin in Japan with SBI

Japan's approval of RLUSD opens Ripple's dollar-backed stablecoin to retail and institutional users, under strict rules via SBI VC Trade.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Libeara raises USD $14 million for tokenisation push
Fintech

Libeara raises USD $14 million for tokenisation push

Funding will help Libeara expand regulated digital asset infrastructure into more markets as banks and asset managers weigh tokenised products.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Quantum computing isn't just a crypto problem - it's a money problem
Encryption

Quantum computing isn't just a crypto problem - it's a money problem

Banks, payment networks and governments may face the same post-quantum migration as crypto, with trust and coordination now at stake.

By Paul Quickenden • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Alchelyst & Allfunds Blockchain launch private markets API
Fintech

Alchelyst & Allfunds Blockchain launch private markets API

The new link should cut errors and speed up private markets order handling as managers face heavier investor volumes and tighter service demands.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Japan's big banks plan stablecoin live use in 2026
Crypto

Japan's big banks plan stablecoin live use in 2026

Live commercial use of a jointly issued token will test whether Japan's biggest lenders can make blockchain payments work at scale in fiscal 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Icon launches digital asset payments framework for banks
Digital Transformation

Icon launches digital asset payments framework for banks

Banks may avoid building separate systems for stablecoins, tokenised deposits and CBDCs as UK regulators back tokenisation in wholesale markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026