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Could Bitcoin collapse?
Encryption

Could Bitcoin collapse?

Bitcoin's slump has revived fears over whether investors could flee to the point that even the biggest cryptocurrency loses all value.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Last month

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Marqeta & BVNK link stablecoins to Mastercard cards
Fintech

Marqeta & BVNK link stablecoins to Mastercard cards

Card and wallet providers could tap digital dollar spending without changing merchant checkout systems under the new tie-up.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Paystand launches agentic finance suite for finance teams
Software-as-a-Service

Paystand launches agentic finance suite for finance teams

Finance teams could cut manual reconciliation and approvals as the suite lets approved AI agents post directly into ERP systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
TD completes tokenised payment test in Project Agorá
Blockchain

TD completes tokenised payment test in Project Agorá

Real US dollar funds were moved instantly between two TD entities in a trial aimed at reducing risk in wholesale cross-border payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
KAST launches Business stablecoin account for firms
Crypto

KAST launches Business stablecoin account for firms

Businesses trading internationally can now settle payments and payroll around the clock in stablecoins, as KAST targets 5,000 users by end-2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
21 banks back USD stablecoin venture for global use
Crypto

21 banks back USD stablecoin venture for global use

The move could give banks a regulated foothold in digital payments as they seek to challenge crypto issuers and settle transactions faster.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Banks & fintechs test stablecoins for cross-border payments
Fintech

Banks & fintechs test stablecoins for cross-border payments

Cross-border transfer costs may fall as nearly half of banks and fintechs are already using or piloting stablecoins, ACI Worldwide says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
HSBC & Standard Chartered complete tokenised deposit deal
Fintech

HSBC & Standard Chartered complete tokenised deposit deal

Corporate treasurers may gain faster cross-border cash transfers after HSBC and Standard Chartered tested live tokenised deposits on Swift's ledger.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Digital currency stories

DBS, OCBC & UOB trial tokenised SGD payments on Swift
Blockchain

DBS, OCBC & UOB trial tokenised SGD payments on Swift

Live tokenised Singapore dollar transfers could let corporate payments run round the clock, as the banks test faster settlement outside normal hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Visa launches onchain credit for stablecoin card schemes
Fintech

Visa launches onchain credit for stablecoin card schemes

Liquidity constraints for stablecoin card programmes may ease as Visa links settlement data with onchain lending to improve credit access.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
UK finance roadmap tests digital markets ambitions
Fintech

UK finance roadmap tests digital markets ambitions

Its success will hinge on interoperability, resilient operations and matching Europe's pace as tokenised markets move closer to scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
BankChain Alliance plans US banks' blockchain network
Fintech

BankChain Alliance plans US banks' blockchain network

The industry-owned platform could let smaller lenders offer tokenised deposits and stablecoins without ceding control of payments infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Northern Trust & CSC expand digital assets partnership
Fintech

Northern Trust & CSC expand digital assets partnership

The tie-up could help institutional investors cut settlement friction as the pair test tokenised assets and digital cash for superannuation operations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Sooho.io & Partior link up on cross-border payments
Fintech

Sooho.io & Partior link up on cross-border payments

Korean banks could cut costs and delays on overseas transfers as the firms connect domestic payment infrastructure to live settlement rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Visa joins Singapore Project Bloom stablecoin pilot
Crypto

Visa joins Singapore Project Bloom stablecoin pilot

The pilot could speed cross-border settlements by letting banks move funds seven days a week, including weekends and public holidays.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Nexo launches crypto-backed credit lines in Australia
Fintech

Nexo launches crypto-backed credit lines in Australia

Eligible Australians can now borrow against cryptocurrency without selling it, as the product sits under the country's consumer credit rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Matera & Utila partner to help banks offer digital assets
Fintech

Matera & Utila partner to help banks offer digital assets

Banks can add stablecoin services without overhauling core systems under a new setup that keeps customer balances off-chain and controls in-house.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month