Finance

Switzerland extends CBDC trial by 2 years after promising early results
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27 June, 2024

Switzerland extends CBDC trial by 2 years after promising early results

Project Helvetia III will continue its run until 2026, with more firms expected to join the initiative, laying a solid...
Japan’s 3 largest banks to partner on blockchain-powered digital identity
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27 June, 2024

Japan’s 3 largest banks to partner on blockchain-powered digital identity

Mizuho, MUFG and SMBC are working on a new digital identity solution stored on users’ devices and secured by blockchain...
Tencent to participate in mBridge MVP
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27 June, 2024

Tencent to participate in mBridge MVP

Through its domestic payments platform, Tenpay Global, Tencent has been testing mBridge payments for e-commerce exports and will participate in...
Eurosystem announces 48 participants in DLT trials
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26 June, 2024

Eurosystem announces 48 participants in DLT trials

For the upcoming trials in July, DLT operators, comprising 48 private firms, will pilot cross-border and PvP transactions in an...
Spain’s BBVA to launch digital bank in Germany by 2025
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26 June, 2024

Spain’s BBVA to launch digital bank in Germany by 2025

BBVA has expanded aggressively in Italy, where it now has 500,000 clients on its digital banking platform, and it plans...
Nomura subsidiary Laser Digital obtains license to operate in the UAE
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26 June, 2024

Nomura subsidiary Laser Digital obtains license to operate in the UAE

The Nomura subsidiary may provide broker-dealer and fund management services to retail and institutional clients in the UAE, with CEO...
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