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Zano Hard Fork 6 lets native ZANO bridge to Ethereum

The upgrade removes a long-standing barrier to listings and DeFi use, letting ZANO move to Ethereum and other chains before returning privately.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week

Crypto

Better, Coinbase launch crypto-backed conforming mortgage

Borrowers can now pledge digital assets instead of selling them, as the pair widen a home loan offer beyond a limited trial.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Interprefy launches Media Hub for post-event content

Event organisers can now reuse recordings and captions for a year, as Interprefy's new hub aims to speed multilingual post-event distribution.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

OpenPayd links with Circle for faster cross-border fiat

Businesses using OpenPayd can now settle cross-border transfers in seconds while keeping payments in fiat and avoiding blockchain complexity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

WasabiCard expands payout service to 30 fiat currencies

Businesses can now send payroll and supplier payments in more than 30 currencies, as the Singapore-based firm broadens cross-border reach.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

Axiology joins ECB's Pontes & Appia DLT initiatives

The move puts the platform among a small group testing how tokenised securities could settle in central bank money across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Citi launches Custody+ for near-real-time services

Institutional clients gain faster settlement and cash visibility as Citi completes its US rollout of Single Event Processing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Asset stories

Crypto

ACT promises tax-free crypto gains after a year

Everyday crypto investors could escape tax on longer-term gains, as ACT targets simpler rules for small purchases and start-ups.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last month

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

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

Fintech

World Liberty Financial launches USD1 on Canton Network

Institutional traders on Canton can now settle tokenised asset trades in a dollar-backed stablecoin as World Liberty Financial moves USD1 into its network.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

HashKey, Franklin Templeton launch tokenised fund in Asia

Professional investors in Hong Kong can now access a tokenised US government money market fund, as Franklin Templeton broadens Asian distribution.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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

Fintech

Responsible Fintech Institute launches quantum pilot

Cross-border banks and regulators are trialling quantum-safe controls for digital asset transfers as cyber risks rise and standards shift.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

Crypto

BitGo Korea wins VASP approval for institutional custody

South Korean institutions gain a locally registered custody option as the regulator clears BitGo Korea to serve them under strict compliance rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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

Fintech

Macropod's AUDM lands on LMAX for institutional use

Institutional clients in more than 100 countries can now trade an Australian dollar stablecoin as Macropod broadens AUDM beyond retail venues.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Trading Technologies to add OG.com connectivity in 2026

The tie-up will give TT users access to regulated prediction markets and margin-based crypto futures, broadening institutional trading options from late 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month