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The Avalanche Foundation establishes a distributed ledger technology entity in Abu Dhabi. PANews reported on December 16th that, according to Crowdfundinsider, the Avalanche Foundation recently announced the formal establishment of a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Foundation within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to support the adoption of Web3 applications, business collaboration, and ecosystem development

Doha Bank has listed its inaugural US$150 million floating rate digitally native notes ( DNN ) on the London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market ( ISM ), achieving T+0 instant settlement via Euroclear’s Digital Financial Market Infrastructure ( D-FMI ). Euroclear’s D-FMI facilitates the issuance, distribution and settlement of fully digital international securities using distributed

KAMPALA – As regional trade within the East African Community (EAC) accelerates, banks are locked in a high-stakes race to dismantle the historical barriers of complexity and cost. They are deploying cutting-edge digital tools to simplify cross-border transactions, fundamentally redefining how capital moves between nations. This transformation is particularly vital for Uganda, an economy highly

Institutional News Maria Nikolova December 15, 2025 Doha Bank has successfully issued its inaugural USD 150 million Floating Rate Digitally Native Note (DNN) on Euroclear’s Digital Financial Market Infrastructure (D-FMI), achieving T+0 settlement in the primary market. Euroclear’s D-FMI facilitates the issuance, distribution and settlement of fully digital international securities using Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT).

I was having an interesting debate the other day about how AI will impact banking longer-term. The most interesting angle was that AI will provide knowledge and blockchain (or distributed ledgers, if you prefer) will provide provenance, and that the two combined are a killer partnership. Thinking about it, this gets interesting. So AI can

Doha Bank has completed a $150 million digital bond issuance using Euroclear’s DLT (distributed ledger technology) platform, marking a notable step forward for tokenized capital markets in the Middle East. The transaction, which was settled instantly on-chain, demonstrates how traditional banks are increasingly adopting blockchain infrastructure to modernize issuance, settlement, and custody processes. The deal

Doha Bank has successfully listed its inaugural USD150 million Floating Rate Digitally Native Notes (DNN) on the London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market (ISM), achieving T+0 instant settlement via Euroclear’s Digital Financial Market Infrastructure (D-FMI). Euroclear’s D-FMI facilitates the issuance, distribution and settlement of fully digital international securities using distributed ledger technology (DLT). Standard Chartered