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Broken rails, better rails: why TradFi needs DeFi now
Crypto

Broken rails, better rails: why TradFi needs DeFi now

As analogue-era banking creaks under digital demand, DeFi is quietly rewiring the rails of global finance, not blowing them up.

By Paul Quickenden • 6 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Government Adoption Signals Web3 Maturity
Digital Transformation

Government Adoption Signals Web3 Maturity

Governments are quietly turning Web3 from hype to infrastructure, adopting blockchains for identity, records and public service delivery.

By Steve Durbin • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
SingularityNET launches open-source AI platforms to decentralise development
AI Security

SingularityNET launches open-source AI platforms to decentralise development

SingularityNET and partners unveil ASI:Chain and Hyperon AGI Framework to promote decentralised, open-source AI development beyond tech giants.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
IBM unveils Digital Asset Haven for secure blockchain solutions
Software-as-a-Service

IBM unveils Digital Asset Haven for secure blockchain solutions

IBM launches Digital Asset Haven, a secure blockchain platform for institutions, combining advanced custody features across 40+ blockchains from late 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
ISDA & Tokenovate launch CDM taskforce for post-trade automation
Digital Transformation

ISDA & Tokenovate launch CDM taskforce for post-trade automation

ISDA and Tokenovate have launched a taskforce to develop open-source automation for post-trade processes, starting with interest rate reset workflows.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Ledger launches Nano Gen5 with touchscreen & expanded app
Unified Communications

Ledger launches Nano Gen5 with touchscreen & expanded app

Ledger launches Nano Gen5, its first touchscreen crypto hardware wallet with Bluetooth, NFC, and updates to its app and enterprise offerings, priced at $179.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
North Korean group uses blockchain to launch advanced malware
Malware

North Korean group uses blockchain to launch advanced malware

A North Korean group has used blockchain-based EtherHiding to secretly deploy malware, targeting developers in tech and cryptocurrency sectors worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Check Point earns recognition for real-time blockchain security
Blockchain

Check Point earns recognition for real-time blockchain security

Check Point secures a spot on Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech 2025 for its real-time security solution safeguarding public blockchain platforms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025

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Ripple joins Singapore BLOOM trade settlement pilot
Crypto

Ripple joins Singapore BLOOM trade settlement pilot

Ripple joins Singapore's BLOOM pilot, using RLUSD and the XRP Ledger to automate cross-border trade payments on shipment verification.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Web3 experts back blockchain as key to trustworthy AI
Agricultural Technology

Web3 experts back blockchain as key to trustworthy AI

Seven in ten UK Web3 specialists say blockchain is essential for trustworthy AI, despite credibility concerns still slowing adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
SEC backs DTC tokenisation of mainstream securities
Crypto

SEC backs DTC tokenisation of mainstream securities

SEC greenlights DTCC unit to tokenise US blue-chip stocks, ETFs and Treasuries, paving way for mainstream blockchain-based securities.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Wisr joins tokenised ABS pilot under Project Acacia
Fintech

Wisr joins tokenised ABS pilot under Project Acacia

Wisr joins fintech consortium to tokenise a AUD $250 million asset-backed security in the Reserve Bank of Australia's Project Acacia pilot.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
NCC Group to secure 21X's regulated digital asset bourse
Firewalls

NCC Group to secure 21X's regulated digital asset bourse

NCC Group will secure 21X's EU-licensed digital asset exchange with managed detection, response and incident handling services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
UK capital markets to be reshaped by tokenisation & T+1 shift
Smart contracts

UK capital markets to be reshaped by tokenisation & T+1 shift

UK capital markets will transform by 2025-26 with tokenisation of settlements and a shift to T+1, boosting liquidity and cutting operational risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Four trends giving Aussie retailers a competitive edge this peak shopping season
Fintech

Four trends giving Aussie retailers a competitive edge this peak shopping season

Australia's peak retail season intensifies with US tariffs, as retailers leverage real-time payments, smart contracts, AI, and cross-border solutions to boost cash flow.

By Steven Dooley • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
The future of small transactions: Why blockchain is the natural successor to the U.S. penny
Blockchain

The future of small transactions: Why blockchain is the natural successor to the U.S. penny

The US penny's retirement signals a shift to blockchain micropayments, enabling fast, cheap digital transactions once hindered by legacy payments systems.

By Ásgeir Óskarsson • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Tokenovate expands senior team to drive digital settlement growth
DevOps

Tokenovate expands senior team to drive digital settlement growth

Tokenovate has bolstered its senior engineering team with four key hires to enhance digital settlement and meet rising client demand ahead of T+1 settlement in 2027.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Tokenovate launches Novat Protocol for instant T+0 settlement
Fintech

Tokenovate launches Novat Protocol for instant T+0 settlement

Tokenovate unveils Novat Protocol, enabling instant T+0 settlement to boost liquidity and cut risks in tokenised asset markets under existing regulations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025