May 28, 2026 @ 1:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has recently shared seemingly promising results and key research findings from Project Agorá, highlighting how tokenization of central bank reserves and commercial bank deposits could significantly streamline wholesale cross-border payments. This public-private initiative demonstrates that programmable platforms leveraging tokenized… Read More

 Tagged bis, digital finance, Research Study, tokenization

May 28, 2026 @ 12:37 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Cryptocurrency trading, tokenization, and post-quantum cryptography highlight this week’s edition of Digital Assets Thoughts of the Week. “Gold and Bitcoin have been selling off in tandem, which can only mean one thing: investors are finally getting worried about tighter monetary conditions. As Kevin Warsh begins… Read More

 Tagged Andrew Melville, block scholes, bolts technology, Coin Bureau, Diego Martin, ethereum, Nic Puckrin, Thahbib Rahman, tokenization, yellow capital, Yoon Auh

May 28, 2026 @ 11:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has revealed a significant expansion of its digital asset initiatives, announcing an integration between its forthcoming tokenization service and the Stellar public blockchain. This move, detailed in a key update this month, now marks an important milestone in… Read More

 Tagged dtcc, sdf, stellar, tokenization

May 28, 2026 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

ClearBank Europe has unveiled its Digital Asset Rails, a groundbreaking solution designed to revolutionize cross-border settlements by enabling programmable liquidity. The platform is operational, supporting clients in handling international payment transfers with seamless 24/7 fiat payouts in euros through SEPA Instant. Plans are now said… Read More

 Tagged clearbank, digital assets, europe, mica

May 28, 2026 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm Stripe has completed ten years of operations in France, having established its inaugural European office in the French capital about a decade ago. This milestone highlights the financial infrastructure provider’s substantial contributions to the country’s business sector, fostering tech breakthroughs, cross-border business growth,… Read More

 Tagged france, infrastructure, milestone, payments, stripe

May 28, 2026 @ 6:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI), a Fintech firm that has gradually transformed into a more comprehensiv national bank, has taken a significant step in bridging traditional finance and blockchain by making its dollar-backed stablecoin, SoFiUSD, available to nearly 15 million members directly inside its standard mobile… Read More

 Tagged banking, sofi, stablecoins, us

May 27, 2026 @ 6:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil is now said to be confronting a deepening consumer debt crisis that has reached alarming proportions, affecting a vast segment of its population and raising concerns about long-term economic stability. Recent figures indicate that well over 82 million Brazilian consumers are now overdue on… Read More

 Tagged brazil, credit, debt, latam

May 27, 2026 @ 2:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

A recent report on financial services crimes states that 65% of these occurrences involve a human element. The report published by Verizon says that “phishing victims, errors, and social engineering remain persistent attack surfaces despite security investments.” Internal data is compromised in 53% of financial… Read More

 Tagged crime, cyber, fraud, hacks, verizon

May 27, 2026 @ 2:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Branch International—a San Francisco-based digital lending and banking platform backed by Visa (NYSE: BRK) – has implemented targeted workforce reductions in Kenya and Nigeria. The company, known for providing accessible credit and financial services to underserved consumers in emerging markets, described the cuts as a… Read More

 Tagged Branch, fintech, layoffs, san francisco

May 27, 2026 @ 11:37 am By JD Alois  |  

Fintech support and updates to rules are a key part of the Trump Administration’s policy initiatives. Recently, the White House posted an Executive Order aimed at supporting improvements in Fintech. Digital services are quickly becoming the norm, and regulations and laws need to keep pace…. Read More

 Tagged fednow, form3, payments, transfers