HSBC and Hang Seng join Standard Chartered and Fubon Bank in China’s Digital Yuan Pilot
HSBC and Hang Seng Bank have officially joined China’s digital Yuan pilot. HSBC China customers can now utilize their debit cards to access personal digital Yuan wallet services. There have…
Embark on a New Digital Journey with Carbon Browser: Your Secure Gateway to Web3
This article is sponsored by Carbon. In the rapidly evolving digital age, web browsers are more than just a portal to the Internet. They are a treasure chest, storing a…
Osaka Digital Exchange introduces Japan’s first digital securities trading platform
The new digital securities platform is known as Start. Start’s operations are scheduled to commence on December 25. The platform will start with a $20 million real estate securities issuance…
IMF MD asks for global preparation for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)
IMF’s Georgieva urges global readiness for CBDCs at Singapore FinTech Festival. CBDCs are a potential cash replacement, enhancing resilience, and promoting financial inclusion. IMF introduces CBDC handbook and acknowledges BIS’s…
Unlocking Digital Creativity: Guide to Zora and Zora Network
What Is Zora and Zora Network? Zora is a decentralized creator-focused protocol where users can buy, sell, and create permissionlessly. Zora is an NFT and media marketplace, and has recently…
HSBC to launch digital asset custody services in collaboration with Metaco
HSBC plans to offer digital asset custody services for institutional clients. The bank will offer the custody services in collaboration with Metaco, a DeFi firm owned by Ripple. The custody…
Georgia selects Ripple as key partner for its Digital Lari pilot project
Georgia’s central bank has partnered with Ripple to pilot the country’s CBDC project, Digital Lari (GEL). The National Bank of Georgia picked Ripple as its technology partner and will jointly…
ShareRing certified in the UK as a trusted digital identity services provider
Melbourne, Australia, November 1st, 2023, Chainwire ShareRing, a true self-sovereign digital identity blockchain Australian company, proudly announces its achievement as one of the first in the industry to be accredited…
Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered pilot SWIFT alternative for digital currencies
Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered test Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN) for digital currency transactions. UDPN connects blockchain networks, facilitating seamless transactions between stablecoins and CBDCs. UDPN, with 25 participating…
Bank of Spain, Banco de España, embraces digital euro
Banco de España has backed the digital euro. The digital euro promises offline payments and privacy, akin to cash. European central banks, including the Bank of Finland, are supportive of…