Tagged: settlement

September 14, 2026 @ 9:42 am By JD Alois  |  

Tokenovate shares that it has completed an intra-day repurchase agreement (Repo) on the Canton Network using the FINOS Common Domain Model (CDM), utilzing USDC. Tokenovate is a UK-based Fintech enabling post-trade lifecycle automation and digital settlement solutions. Canton is  a privacy-enabled blockchain network built for… Read More

September 6, 2026 @ 1:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD) has completed a live tokenized payment exercise on the Project Agorá platform, joining a broader international effort to modernize wholesale cross-border transfers while keeping settlement inside the regulated banking system. The trial moved tokenized funds between TD’s New York branch, operating… Read More

September 5, 2026 @ 2:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BCP Technologies has completed its first live purchase of a tokenised US Treasury bill using its sterling stablecoin, marking a notable moment for on-chain settlement in the UK market. The London-based issuer said it bought Archax’s $GOVY tokenised T-bill and settled the trade in tGBP,… Read More

September 5, 2026 @ 1:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Euroclear and HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) have unveiled a partnership to introduce AutoFX, an automated foreign-exchange service aimed at helping securities-market participants handle the shift to shorter settlement cycles in Europe and the United Kingdom. The two organisations said the offering will fold currency conversion and… Read More

August 30, 2026 @ 1:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OpenPayd has gone live on the Circle Payments Network, giving business clients a way to send ordinary currencies across borders in seconds while settlement happens on regulated stablecoin rails in the background. The London-based infrastructure firm announced the connection on 25 August 2026. Companies that… Read More

August 26, 2026 @ 10:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Japan is preparing to develop a financial infrastructure that would allow near-instantaneous, around-the-clock settlement of stock and Japanese government bond transactions through distributed ledger technology (DLT), commonly known as blockchain. According to reports, this initiative aims to modernize the country’s payment and securities settlement systems,… Read More

June 17, 2026 @ 10:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Euronext, Europe’s capital markets infrastructure provider, has teamed up with BNY (NYSE: BK), a global financial services firm, to significantly upgrade collateral management services for its clearing operations. The partnership, announced this month, focuses particularly on supporting cleared repo transactions and aims to deliver greater efficiency… Read More

June 4, 2026 @ 4:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) has introduced upgrades to its existing settlement infrastructure, introducing greater timing flexibility and support for regulated stablecoins. The initiative aims to provide issuers and acquirers with enhanced control over transaction settlements, accommodating faster-paced financial demands in today’s digital environment. The changes encompass intraday… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 3:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Customers impacted by the spectacular 2022 collapse of the once prominent cryptocurrency exchange FTX have secured another round of financial recoveries through settlements with key professional service providers who worked with the exchange.  The agreements involve the firm’s former primary outside counsel and its auditor,… Read More

May 7, 2026 @ 9:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ondo Finance has carried out the world’s first near-instantaneous cross-border and cross-bank redemption of a tokenized U.S. Treasury fund. The pilot, executed in partnership with Kinexys by J.P. Morgan, Mastercard, and Ripple, showcases how public blockchain technology can integrate seamlessly with traditional banking systems to… Read More

May 1, 2026 @ 6:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), a global enabler of post-trade market infrastructure, has joined forces with fintech firm SSImple to enable custodians to automatically deliver fully validated standing settlement instructions (SSIs) into its flagship ALERT platform. This partnership marks a significant step toward… Read More

April 10, 2026 @ 8:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) report cautions that tokenization could accelerate market stress by removing the “buffer” created by settlement delays, effectively arguing that faster markets may reduce the window for regulatory intervention. It’s seemingly quite a compelling narrative, but one that risks misdiagnosing… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 8:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Financial authorities and industry groups across Europe have released a comprehensive, cross-border testing and readiness plan to prepare markets for a major overhaul in post-trade operations. The UK Accelerated Settlement Taskforce, the EU T+1 Industry Committee, and the Swiss Securities Post-Trade Council T+1 Task Force… Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 2:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

Anchorage Digital and B2C2 are expanding their partnership as the latter firm joines Chanorage’s  Atlas platform. Atlas is a two-way settlement platform for institutions that supports crypto transactions on a regulated platform. B2C2 will custody assets with Anchorage and settle trades directly through Atlas. B2C2’s… Read More

February 3, 2026 @ 2:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Euroclear, a provider of post-trade services in the financial sector, has recently unveiled significant developments that underscore its commitment to innovation and social impact. The Brussels-based organization announced the onboarding of Lunate, an Abu Dhabi investment manager, as the inaugural Middle Eastern entity to utilize… Read More

January 26, 2026 @ 7:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Euroclear has announced the rollout of same-day settlement capabilities for Stock Loan Returns (SLRs) within its CREST system. Set to launch on June 15, 2026, this development marks a pivotal step toward modernizing settlement processes and aligning with broader industry shifts toward faster transaction cycles…. Read More

December 19, 2025 @ 6:11 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

SoFi this week announced the launch of SoFiUSD, a fully reserved U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by SoFi Bank, N.A. SoFiUSD will enable SoFi to serve as a stablecoin infrastructure provider for banks, fintechs, and enterprise platforms. They can leverage SoFi’s bank-grade infrastructure to streamline their… Read More

December 19, 2025 @ 1:08 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Lynq, a real-time interest-bearing settlement network, today announced that Phase 1 of its integration with Fireblocks is live. It gives institutional clients the ability to connect their Lynq accounts directly to Fireblocks and perform settlement and collateral management activities through the Fireblocks’ platform. This integration simplifies funding operations,… Read More

December 17, 2025 @ 2:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) announced the launch of USDC settlement in the United States, marking a key milestone in the company’s stablecoin settlement pilot program and strategy to “modernize its settlement layer underpinning commerce.” Now, U.S. issuer and acquirer partners can settle with Visa in… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 1:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce that it entered into agreements in order to acquire a 20 per cent stake in the holding company of CMU OmniClear Limited, as the financial market infrastructure operators strengthen their partnership to advance the… Read More