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Mastercard tests tokenization of CBDCs on blockchains

Mastercard is testing the tokenisation of Central Bank Digital Currencies on various blockchains, enabling secure transactions between different blockchains.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Oct 2023

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Fintech

FIS launches Lyriq digital money platform for banks

Banks can now issue tokenised deposits and digital currencies without shifting funds off balance sheet, as FIS opens limited access to Lyriq.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026

Crypto

Animoca Brands & Rayls team up to boost RWA tokenisation access

Animoca Brands partners with Rayls to enhance tokenisation of real-world assets, opening new institutional and retail pathways to digital securities globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Crypto

LayerZero partners with Rayls to enhance blockchain finance

Rayls has partnered with LayerZero to enhance cross-chain connectivity for financial institutions, aiming to integrate traditional finance with decentralised finance.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025

Crypto

Digital payment trends soar in Asia Pacific, 2024 report

A Forrester report reveals rapid advancements in digital retail payments across Asia Pacific, spotlighting growth in digital wallets and BNPL services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jan 2025

Application Programming Interface

Xalts partners with Avalanche to drive RWA tokenization

Xalts and Avalanche are teaming up to revolutionise financial institutions with custom blockchain networks and RWA tokenization, launching in Turkey with Misyon Bank.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024

Blockchain

Partisia Blockchain spearheads decentralisation discourse at World Crypto Forum

Swiss-based Partisia Blockchain takes centre stage at the inaugural World Crypto Forum, promoting the discourse on decentralisation alongside launching a new product.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2024

Crypto

Future of money could be shaped by Bitcoin and CBDCs

Simon Angelo explores future of money, looking into impacts of Bitcoin, banks, BRICS nations and central bank digital currencies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2023

Crypto

2021 a year to remember for blockchain industry - report

Blockchain application research firm Huobi Research Institute has released its Global Blockchain Industry Overview and Trends 2021-2022 Annual Report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jan 2022

Crypto

Digital currencies on the up, role of CFO more important than ever

By 2024, 20% of large organisations will use digital currencies for payments, stored value or collateral, according to the analyst firm Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Dec 2021

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Digital Transformation

Icon launches digital asset payments framework for banks

Banks may avoid building separate systems for stablecoins, tokenised deposits and CBDCs as UK regulators back tokenisation in wholesale markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026

Crypto

5 million Canadians bet on crypto. Where's the rulebook?

Political leaders remain unaware and sceptical amid calls for clearer regulation and support as stablecoin rises amongst Canadian investors.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025

Crypto

Canada lags behind as world leaders move towards stablecoin

While global banking leaders embrace stablecoins for innovation, Canada remains cautious, delaying adoption amidst evolving digital currency trends.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025

Digital Transformation

Blockchain & Web3 drive digital transformation in real estate

Blockchain and Web3 are reshaping global real estate by enabling decentralised, transparent transactions and boosting investment through digital asset tokenisation.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Marketing Technologies

IDEMIA, JCB and Soft Space launch second phase of digital currency project

IDEMIA, JCB and Soft Space advance to phase two of JCB Digital Currency project, focusing on offline peer-to-peer transfers.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023

Crypto

UK's Payments Association enters digital currency conversation

The Payments Association, the UK-based association, has set out seven clear conclusions to help steer the debate in the UK's future for digital currencies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Mar 2023