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Capitolis buys eSecLending in USD $200 million deal
Fintech

Capitolis buys eSecLending in USD $200 million deal

The all-cash purchase broadens Capitolis's reach into securities lending, adding clients including pension funds, insurers and asset managers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Brickken joins Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust
Data Protection

Brickken joins Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust

Interoperability gaps could slow tokenised finance as the Barcelona-based firm adds its standards work to a wider open-source debate on digital assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Virtus secures GBP £2.45 billion data centre financing
DataCentre infrastructure

Virtus secures GBP £2.45 billion data centre financing

The package will fund VIRTUS's UK and European expansion as lenders chase rising demand for cloud and artificial intelligence capacity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Bybit launches global campaign to broaden financial platform
Fintech

Bybit launches global campaign to broaden financial platform

Users can now access stocks, gold and foreign exchange alongside crypto as the exchange pushes into payments, wealth and AI tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Payward, Ledger link self-custody with trading access
Crypto

Payward, Ledger link self-custody with trading access

Crypto users will soon be able to trade and pay without giving up control of private keys, as the two groups join wallets to market access.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Most digital asset treasuries lag direct crypto holdings
Fintech

Most digital asset treasuries lag direct crypto holdings

Most listed digital asset treasuries now trade at a discount to their crypto holdings, leaving direct token owners better off in most cases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Theo launches thSLVR silver token with lease income
Blockchain

Theo launches thSLVR silver token with lease income

Investors in a beta rollout can earn lease income from silver without handling the metal, as Theo backs thSLVR with more than USD $40 million in leases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
IQ-EQ names Anil Ponnampalam to lead APAC platform
Mergers and Acquisitions

IQ-EQ names Anil Ponnampalam to lead APAC platform

The appointment deepens IQ-EQ's integration of its former Gordian Capital business, as Anil Ponnampalam takes charge across APAC and the Middle East.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month

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Broadridge & KSD plan proxy voting overhaul in Korea
Digital Transformation

Broadridge & KSD plan proxy voting overhaul in Korea

International investors in Korean equities could get a faster, more transparent voting process as the two firms plan to digitise proxy infrastructure.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
Tokenovate names William L'Heveder as Chief Revenue Officer
Fintech

Tokenovate names William L'Heveder as Chief Revenue Officer

The appointment comes as the UK fintech seeks more institutional clients for its post-trade and settlement tools, including its Novat protocol.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
HSBC names Hong Kong stablecoin RedCoin after survey
Crypto

HSBC names Hong Kong stablecoin RedCoin after survey

Customer concerns over fraud and regulation are shaping a cautious rollout, with the bank planning to start on its own digital channels in Hong Kong.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Digital Assets Summit 2026 to spotlight tokenised finance
Crypto

Digital Assets Summit 2026 to spotlight tokenised finance

Asia's growing share of stablecoin payments is pushing banks and regulators to focus on governance, liquidity and cross-border rules.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Zama expands confidential DeFi with 16 Morpho vaults
Fintech

Zama expands confidential DeFi with 16 Morpho vaults

Institutions wary of public onchain positions now have access to 16 private vaults spanning USDC, USDT, AUSD and tGBP on Morpho.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
British Business Bank backs Advent Life Sciences funds
Health Technologies

British Business Bank backs Advent Life Sciences funds

Britain's life sciences start-ups could get a lift as the British Business Bank injects GBP £135 million into two Advent funds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
XREX & Morpho host Singapore summits on stablecoins
Crypto

XREX & Morpho host Singapore summits on stablecoins

More than 600 delegates are expected in Singapore as stablecoin regulation remains unsettled and institutions push deeper into onchain finance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
ClearToken wins Bank of England approval in sandbox
Fintech

ClearToken wins Bank of England approval in sandbox

The sandbox approval lets the firm settle tokenised FTSE 350 equities and bonds under Bank of England limits, boosting UK market infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
TrustCapital & Taylor's Assets launch Malaysia PBSA
Real estate

TrustCapital & Taylor's Assets launch Malaysia PBSA

Rising enrolment is drawing institutional money into Malaysia's fragmented student housing market as the partners target acquisitions and new builds.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Kakao Pay & Bank team with Fireblocks on stablecoins
Crypto

Kakao Pay & Bank team with Fireblocks on stablecoins

South Korea's banks and payments firms are testing stablecoin rails, with Kakao Pay and Kakao Bank assessing local rules before any wider rollout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month