Latest from Ian Allison
UBS, PostFinance and Sygnum Conduct Cross-Bank Payments on Ethereum
The proof of concept, run under the Swiss Bankers Association, saw UBS, PostFinance, and Sygnum Bank carry out transactions using deposit tokens.
Deutsche Börse’s Crypto Finance Unveils Connected Custody Settlement for Digital Assets
Crypto Finance's new application, AnchorNote, lets clients trade across multiple venues while keeping assets in regulated custody.
France, Austria and Italy Urge Stronger EU Oversight of Crypto Markets Under MiCA
Regulators seek direct ESMA supervision and tighter rules on non-EU platforms to boost investor protection.
Crypto Lender Maple Expands to Tether-Backed Plasma
The deployment marks first syrupUSDT launch beyond Ethereum as Maple targets $5B in assets by year-end.
American Express Introduces Blockchain-Based ‘Travel Stamps’
The digital passport stamps are designed to record and commemorate the travel experience.
Binance, Franklin Templeton Join Forces to Expand Digital Asset Products
Collaboration aims to merge tokenized securities expertise with global trading reach.
Coinbase Enlarges Its AI Agent-Focused Crypto Micropayments Ecosystem
Coinbase engineers have released x402 Bazaar, a “Google for AI agents” discovery layer.
BNP Paribas and HSBC Join Privacy-Focused Blockchain Canton
The banks have joined the Canton Foundation, the governance organization that runs the Canton Network.
Ripple Extends Digital Asset Custody Partnership With BBVA in Spain
Spanish bank expands retail crypto offering with Ripple custody tech under EU’s MiCA rules
CoinShares to Go Public in U.S. Through $1.2B SPAC Deal With Vine Hill
Europe’s largest digital asset manager by market share will shift its listing from Sweden to Nasdaq.
