Tagged: digital asset

June 14, 2026 @ 5:55 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The checkbooks were opened this week as several fintechs announced impressive raises. Canton Creator Digital Asset Raises $355M Andreesen Horowitz’s crypto fund, a16z crypto, led a $355 million funding round for Digital Asset, the creator of Canton, this week. Additional participants included 7RIDGE, ABN Amro,… Read More

June 11, 2026 @ 11:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital Asset has raised $355 million in Series E funding in a round led by a16z. Digital Asset is the creator of the Canton Network that aims to support regulated financial services. Other investors in the round include Adia, Apollo, HSBC, SoFi and more. Boutique… Read More

May 11, 2026 @ 4:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain infrastructure provider Digital Asset Holdings LLC is pursuing a substantial capital raise that could establish its valuation near the $2 billion mark. According to sources, the upcoming investment round is expected to be guided by a16z crypto, the cryptocurrency investment arm of Andreessen Horowitz…. Read More

April 17, 2026 @ 10:54 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) has entered into an agreement with Digital Asset Holdings (Digital Asset) to support the development of custody capabilities for tokenized financial assets. This integration will advance Northern Trust’s broader digital asset strategy as the firm continues to evolve its asset servicing… Read More

April 13, 2026 @ 6:30 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

PCP (Programmable Credit Protocol), a credit orchestration infrastructure for tokenized assets, is partnering with Digital Asset, the technology company behind the Canton Network, and the Canton Foundation, the independent governing body of the Canton Network, to bring institutional credit infrastructure to the Canton ecosystem. The collaboration was confirmed… Read More

February 23, 2026 @ 11:41 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Malaysia’s Securities Commission has issued a practice note that lets licensed stockbrokers offer broking services for eligible digital assets under the country’s existing securities rulebook, opting against creating a separate licensing regime for crypto-related intermediation. The guidance applies to Capital Markets Services Licence (CMSL) holders… Read More

January 7, 2026 @ 8:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital Asset reports that JPM Coin (JPMD) is now on its Canton Network, an enterprise-friendly blockchain. Digital Asset is working with JP Morgan’s Kinesys vertical to enable the offering. The project is said to be taking a “phased approach” throughout 2026. Payment tokens, or stablecoins, received an important… Read More

December 17, 2025 @ 9:59 am By JD Alois  |  

The Canton Network appears to be in the lead in institutional RWA tokenization, and today, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and Digital Asset announced a partnership to tokenize US Treasury Securities. The Canton Network was created by Digital Asset and managed by a foundation. According to a… Read More

December 4, 2025 @ 10:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital Asset has received a strategic investment from several big financial services firms. The group included S&P Global, Nasdaq, BNY, and iCapital. The terms of the investment were not revealed, but reports indicate the investment totaled $50 million. Digital Asset’s valuation in June 2025 was… Read More

October 22, 2025 @ 1:10 pm By Michael Wong  |  

FalconX, an institutional digital asset prime brokerage, said on Wednesday it has agreed to acquire 21shares, the world’s largest provider of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs), in a deal that underscores the growing convergence between digital assets and mainstream finance. The acquisition unites FalconX’s prime brokerage… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 10:13 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Schroders has established a Global Digital Assets Centre of Excellence in Singapore, in a bid to strengthen its push into digital innovation and as a deeper commitment to the evolving landscape of tokenised finance, according to a company announcement. The new centre, led by Marita… Read More

July 10, 2025 @ 3:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

YZi Labs has announced its investment in Digital Asset, a platform for enterprise-grade tools to build compliant solutions for regulated markets. This investment builds on Digital Asset’s $135M Series E fundraising round announced on June 24, which “included participation from major financial institutions such as… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 6:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced it has facilitated end-to-end margin and collateral workflows on the Canton Network, connecting the blockchain-based technology to Nasdaq Calypso. The use case was developed in partnership with QCP, Primrose Capital Management and Digital Asset, “to demonstrate that the integration of on-chain capabilities… Read More

June 11, 2025 @ 5:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

The GENIUS Act, stablecoin legislation, is poised to move towards a Senate floor vote following a Cloture Motion, which was approved 68 to 30 with two members not voting. Senator Bill Hagerty of Tennessee sponsored the legislation. A cloture motion is a procedure that ends… Read More

April 16, 2025 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Securitize, the platform for real-world asset tokenization, has announced the acquisition of MG Stover’s Fund Administration business, the  fund administration firm for digital assets. With this acquisition, Securitize’s subsidiary, Securitize Fund Services (SFS), reportedly becomes the “world’s largest digital asset fund administrator.” This acquisition expands… Read More

March 22, 2025 @ 11:36 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore-based digital asset infrastructure provider BetterX has secured S$2.3 million (approximately $1.7 million) in a pre-Series A funding round to support its expansion across Asia, the Middle East, and the United States. The funding round brought in new investors including Grand Prix Capital, Aument Capital,… Read More

February 26, 2025 @ 11:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Euroclear and Digital Asset are partnering on the mobility of collateral assets using the Canton Network. The Euroclear group comprises Euroclear Bank, the International CSD, and other subsidiaries providing post-trade services like custody and settlement. Digital Asset is a blockchain infrastructure firm serving the entire… Read More

December 26, 2024 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital Asset, the provider of blockchain and tokenization technology for the Canton Network and regulated financial markets, announced its inclusion in the World Economic Forum’s Innovator Communities. As an appointed member of the Unicorn sub-community, Digital Asset will contribute its expertise in blockchain innovation in… Read More

December 5, 2024 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) has released a report on a proof of concept project pertaining to the tokenizstion of assets and distributed ledger technology. By leveraging blockchain, the hope is to improve the efficiency of asset issuance, distribution and management. This… Read More

November 15, 2024 @ 9:51 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK government has announced that the issuance of Gilts will be tested on distributed ledger technology (DLT) in a forthcoming pilot. If the UK issues government bonds using blockchain technology, this could transform how public authorities issue and manage debt offerings. In a speech… Read More