LINEA price spikes 14% as SWIFT picks Linea for pilot
Linea token LINEA has jumped by over 14% to reach highs of $0.029 amid major SWIFT news. Reports say SWIFT and bank partners including PNB Paribas and BNY are set…
UK Finance launches pilot for tokenised sterling deposits
UK Finance launches GBTD pilot with six banks to test tokenised sterling deposits until 2026. Quant Network to power digital pound pilot, exploring payments, remortgaging and bond settlement. FCA readies…
LINK price analysis as Hong Kong taps Chainlink for CBDC pilot project
Chainlink enables CBDC-stablecoin swap in HK pilot. LINK breaks $15 as volatility drops and momentum builds. Rising LINK derivatives signal strong bullish positioning. Chainlink (LINK) has captured fresh investor interest…
MetaMask partners with Mastercard for a self-custody debit card pilot program
MetaMask and Mastercard launches a self-custody debit card pilot program in the UK and EU. The card converts crypto to fiat at the point of transaction using a smart contract.…
Iran to open the Digital Rial CBDC pilot program to the public this month
The public roll out of the Digital Rial pilot program will start in Kish Island. The public rollout of the CBDC’s pilot program aims to test efficiency in transactions, enhancing…
Mastercard launches crypto credentials P2P pilot program to simplify transactions
The Mastercard crypto pilot program uses aliases to simplify and secure transactions. The initiative involves partners like Bit2Me, Lirium, Mercado, and FoxBit. Concerns, however, persist about centralization and data security…
Chainlink soars after DTCC completes major pilot; Bitbot readies for market entry
Chainlink price rose more than 20% in 24 hours, reaching $16.62 at the time of writing on Friday. LINK surged as the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced it…
Philippines’ central bank greenlights pilot for Peso-backed stablecoin
BSP approves pilot for PHPC, a Peso-backed stablecoin, in collaboration with Coins.ph. Sandbox testing to evaluate PHPC’s real-world performance and impact on local fiat ecosystem. Transition to real-world usage subject…
Germany’s DZ Bank set to pilot crypto trading
DZ Bank, Germany’s 2nd largest, will pilot crypto trading for cooperative banks. The initiative aims to meet rising customer demand for direct access to cryptocurrencies. DZ Bank’s move reflects a…
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…