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Chainlink launches Fulcrum to link banks to onchain finance
Blockchain

Chainlink launches Fulcrum to link banks to onchain finance

Banks and funds could move collateral across blockchains without rebuilding systems, as the new platform targets fragmented tokenised finance markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Stripe agrees to buy Parafin in embedded credit push
Software-as-a-Service

Stripe agrees to buy Parafin in embedded credit push

The acquisition broadens Stripe's financial services offering as demand for platform-based lending grows and small firms struggle to secure bank credit.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Brickken joins Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust
Data Protection

Brickken joins Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust

Interoperability gaps could slow tokenised finance as the Barcelona-based firm adds its standards work to a wider open-source debate on digital assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Episode Six launches E6 Token Control Ledger for banks
Fintech

Episode Six launches E6 Token Control Ledger for banks

Banks can now track tokenised deposits and stablecoins against backing funds even when core systems go offline.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Payward, Ledger link self-custody with trading access
Crypto

Payward, Ledger link self-custody with trading access

Crypto users will soon be able to trade and pay without giving up control of private keys, as the two groups join wallets to market access.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Thredd partners Velocity for stablecoin payments push
Crypto

Thredd partners Velocity for stablecoin payments push

Clients could soon move and settle funds across card, fiat and stablecoin rails through a single Thredd platform, reducing prefunding needs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Most banks are planning stablecoin schemes, survey finds
Crypto

Most banks are planning stablecoin schemes, survey finds

Only 10% of lenders have stablecoins in production, as most still face regulatory and infrastructure hurdles, a RedCompass Labs survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Portage closes USD $600 million fourth ventures fund
Software-as-a-Service

Portage closes USD $600 million fourth ventures fund

Fresh capital will back fintech startups as banks and insurers speed up digital modernisation, with Portage now overseeing USD $7.0 billion in assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Giesecke+Devrient says token platform passes 1.4bn
Fintech

Giesecke+Devrient says token platform passes 1.4bn

Banks face rising pressure to keep digital wallet payments running smoothly as token provisioning becomes central to eCommerce and AI commerce.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
dtcpay raises USD $25 million with SBI as investor
Fintech

dtcpay raises USD $25 million with SBI as investor

The funding will help the Singapore payments firm expand regulated stablecoin services and merchant acceptance across Asia and Europe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
i-payout expands U.S. licences & eyes European EMI
Gaming

i-payout expands U.S. licences & eyes European EMI

Broader regulation could let enterprise customers send payouts directly in more markets, with i-payout also preparing a European EMI application.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Digital Assets Summit 2026 to spotlight tokenised finance
Crypto

Digital Assets Summit 2026 to spotlight tokenised finance

Asia's growing share of stablecoin payments is pushing banks and regulators to focus on governance, liquidity and cross-border rules.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Gkash wins direct access to Malaysia payment rails
Fintech

Gkash wins direct access to Malaysia payment rails

Merchants could see simpler and more reliable QR, debit and online payments as Gkash removes an intermediary link to Malaysia's main rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 5 days ago
XREX & Morpho host Singapore summits on stablecoins
Crypto

XREX & Morpho host Singapore summits on stablecoins

More than 600 delegates are expected in Singapore as stablecoin regulation remains unsettled and institutions push deeper into onchain finance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 5 days ago
PayMongo taps Datadog to boost payments reliability
Software-as-a-Service

PayMongo taps Datadog to boost payments reliability

Incident response at the Philippines-based payments firm has fallen from hours to minutes, helping it fix most issues before merchants are hit.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Six Canadian banks explore tokenised deposit system
Digital Transformation

Six Canadian banks explore tokenised deposit system

Canadian customers could gain faster, programmable payments as six major lenders test digital bank money within existing regulatory safeguards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
FIS wins core banking deals as US lenders modernise
Digital Transformation

FIS wins core banking deals as US lenders modernise

Demand for regulated banking infrastructure is lifting FIS's pipeline as US lenders launch, merge and replace ageing systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
01F Group backs DANA in push into Indonesia fintech
Fintech

01F Group backs DANA in push into Indonesia fintech

Backing for Indonesia's digital payments push gives 01F Group a foothold in a market that could reach USD $1 trillion by 2030.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week