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CMC Markets , a global leader in online trading for retail, professional and institutional clients, has successfully completed the private placement of a shareholding in the UK using distributed-ledger technology (DLT). The use of a digital token to represent the shareholding marks a new phase in the company’s digital strategy.   The project, delivered by

HSBC launches 24/7 Tokenised Deposit Service, enabling instant cross-border settlements and redefining the future of treasury management. HSBC has introduced its Tokenised Deposit Service (TDS) in Singapore, expanding its blockchain-based payment platform beyond Hong Kong. The service enables 24/7 real-time settlement and was first adopted by Ant International, which successfully completed real-time SGD and USD

The United Kingdom is poised to solidify its position as a global leader in the evolving landscape of digital finance with the imminent appointment of a 'Digital Markets Champion'. This strategic move, part of the government's ambitious Wholesale Financial Markets Digital Strategy, aims to accelerate the adoption of tokenization and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) across

Singapore and Hong Kong together manage roughly $10 trillion in discretionary wealth, while Asia accounts for 60% of the world’s population under the age of 30. This collision between massive capital and a digitally-native generation is forcing traditional fund managers to rethink distribution—or risk irrelevance. Rehan Ahmed, CEO of Asian blockchain infrastructure provider Marketnode, outlined

BNY Mellon, one of the world’s largest and oldest custodian banks, is taking a significant step toward integrating blockchain technology into its core payment infrastructure. The financial giant has begun testing tokenized deposits—digital representations of traditional bank deposits issued on a blockchain—to streamline global payments and settlements. This move positions BNY Mellon at the forefront

The energy sector is experiencing a digital revolution, and blockchain technology has emerged as a transformative force reshaping how energy is produced, distributed, and consumed. The global blockchain in energy market is forecast to expand at an impressive CAGR of 25.6%, rising from US$ 7.6 billion in 2025 to US$ 37.4 billion by 2032. This surge underscores the growing adoption of

On September 29, Fed Governor Christopher Waller discussed the evolving landscape of payments and the need for both the private and public sectors to play “complementary” roles in fostering innovation and efficiency in the payments space. Waller discussed how new technologies, including stablecoins, distributed ledger technology (DLT), and AI have been driving advances in payments

The adoption of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and digital assets is accelerating across global financial markets, with an increasing number of firms moving from pilot projects to live deployments. The findings come from the sixth annual ‘DLT in the Real World’ report from global fintech leader Broadridge, in collaboration with The ValueExchange, ISSA, Accenture, and