
Finance
SWIFT trials digital currency and asset transactions in 2025
The 2025 SWIFT trial will enable European, North American, and Asian firms to transact interchangeably with emerging digital assets and...
Brazil explores tokenization, DeFi with Drex CBDC
Banco Central do Brasil has been struggling to find the right balance on the disintermediation spectrum as Brazil steps up...
UAE leads as Middle East embraces digital assets
Chainalysis found that the UAE recorded 42% YoY growth, receiving $30 billion in digital assets in the year ending June...
HSBC issues digital bond; HKMA aligns OTC with European laws
The Hong Kong dollar-denominated bond is the first digitally native bond by a private sector entity in Hong Kong, building...
Using a Bitcoin wallet for CBDC remittances
Central bank digital currencies herald a revolution in the global payments industry, offering numerous benefits to merchants and service providers,...
Central Bank of Ireland wants to democratize finance
Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, Derville Rowland, believes the clarity of the EU's MiCA regulations will enable...