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ClearToken Launches Regulated Settlement Platforms on Canton Blockchain

2026-03-09

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2026-03-09

ClearToken, an FCA-authorised digital financial market infrastructure provider, has partnered with Canton Network to deploy three Daml-based Digital Asset Platforms (DAPs) on Canton’s blockchain: CT Register, CT Pay, and CT Settle. The partnership introduces settlement infrastructure for stablecoin FX and tokenised cash flows on a privacy-enabled institutional blockchain, integrating ClearToken’s regulated framework with Canton’s atomic...

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TCS Blockchain and PayPal USD Partner to Streamline Freight Invoice Payments

2026-03-06

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2026-03-06

TCS Blockchain, a transportation trade finance provider, and PayPal USD are working together to improve payment processes for trucking and transportation companies. The collaboration aims to allow carriers to settle freight invoices faster and more cost-effectively using digital assets on blockchain. For decades, carriers have often sold invoices to factoring companies to avoid 30-180 day payment terms, sometimes losing 30% or more of net...

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Barclays Explores Blockchain for Payments Amid Stablecoin Surge

2026-03-02

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2026-03-02

Barclays is exploring the development of a blockchain platform to manage processes such as payments, joining global peers like JPMorgan Chase in investigating digital-asset technology for banking services. The UK-based lender has issued a request for information to potential technology suppliers as it considers how to expand its offerings, according to people familiar with the matter who requested anonymity due to the private nature of the...

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Bitcoin causes 114 million tonnes of CO2 per year

2026-02-21

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2026-02-21

The bitcoin network generates 114 million tonnes of CO2 per year. That is roughly the same as the Czech Republic, according to figures from the crypto portal Digiconomist. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In addition, the network of the popular cryptocurrency consumes 3,222 gigalitres of drinking water. This is comparable …

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Crypto Leads Large Fintech Equity Rounds; Exit Activity Accelerates

2026-02-19

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2026-02-19

In 2025, the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector attracted some of the largest venture capital (VC) rounds in the fintech industry, reflecting investors’ optimism about the space’s potential to create new financial infrastructure, and deliver high‑growth returns, according to new data released by market intelligence platform CB Insights. Of the 10 largest VC rounds of Q4 2025, four went to companies operating in digital assets, trading...

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PostFinance Adds Six New Cryptocurrencies, Expanding Total to 22

2026-02-19

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2026-02-19

PostFinance now offers its customers access to a total of 22 cryptocurrencies. The latest additions include Algorand (ALGO), Arbitrum (ARB), NEAR Protocol (NEAR), Stellar (XLM), USDC, and SUI. The bank became the first systemically important financial institution in Switzerland to provide direct cryptocurrency access at the start of 2024. In July, five further cryptocurrencies were added to its range. With this expansion, PostFinance offers a wide...

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BitGo and 21Shares Expand Partnership Across US and Europe for Crypto ETPs

2026-02-13

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2026-02-13

BitGo and 21Shares, a global issuer of cryptocurrency exchange traded products (ETPs), have agreed to expand their partnership across the US and Europe. The collaboration will deepen across staking and custody services to support 21Shares’ growing suite of crypto ETP products. 21Shares manages US$5.7bn in assets and offers a broad range of digital asset investment products. Its institutional approach to product development and operations positions...

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Hong Kong and Switzerland Discuss Fintech, Sustainability and Market Connectivity

2026-02-02

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2026-02-02

The eighth Hong Kong-Switzerland Financial Dialogue took place in Bern, Switzerland, on 29 January. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF) under the Federal Department of Finance of Switzerland co‑organised the event. The Dialogue aims to support cooperation in financial services between Hong Kong and Switzerland. It also provides a forum for exchanging views on key issues in the global...

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UBS Plans Crypto Trading for Select Private Banking Clients

2026-01-26

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2026-01-26

UBS is planning to make cryptocurrency investing available to some private banking clients, a move that would mark a notable shift into digital assets for one of the world’s largest wealth managers. The Swiss banking group, which oversaw about US$4.7 trillion in wealth assets as of Sept 30, is in the process of selecting partners for a potential crypto offering, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Discussions have been ongoing for...

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DZ BANK Granted MiCAR Authorisation for “meinKrypto” Crypto Platform

2026-01-13

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2026-01-13

At the end of December 2025, DZ BANK received MiCAR authorisation from the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) to operate its cryptocurrency platform, “meinKrypto”. The platform allows primary institutions of the cooperative financial network to offer retail customers access to crypto trading. Each Volksbank and Raiffeisenbank must now submit their own MiCAR notification for “meinKrypto” to BaFin. Once approved and implemented,...

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FINMA Outlines Custody Requirements for Crypto-Based Assets

2026-01-13

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2026-01-13

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has published a new supervisory communication outlining how it assesses the risks associated with the custody of crypto-based assets. The communication sets out the requirements institutions must meet to ensure the secure safekeeping of such assets. FINMA notes growing interest in crypto-based assets and related services within the Swiss financial market. An increasing number of customers...

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Top Stablecoin Trends to Watch in 2026

2026-01-12

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2026-01-12

Stablecoins are no longer just for a tool for cryptocurrency traders, and are now increasingly being adopted for real-world payments, especially cross-border transactions, according to an analysis by FXC Intelligence, a financial data company specializing in payments and e-commerce. The report, released in December 2025, explores the rise of stablecoin in payments, highlighting key market trends, the most prominent players, and ongoing...

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Crypto.com and Stripe Partner to Enable Direct Crypto Payments

2026-01-07

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2026-01-07

Crypto.com and Stripe have announced product updates aimed at making it easier for businesses to accept cryptocurrency payments. Through an integration with Stripe, businesses using Crypto.com Pay will be able to accept payments directly from customers’ crypto balances. Crypto.com is the first cryptocurrency platform to be integrated with Stripe for direct balance-based crypto payments. Customers will be able to check out using their preferred...

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Blockchain Reaches Operational Maturity at Swiss Banks, with Stablecoins Becoming the New Strategic Priority

2025-12-17

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2025-12-17

In the Swiss financial services sector, formal blockchain strategies have become standard practice and cryptocurrency services are now live, a new study by the Center for Financial Services Innovation at the University of St. Gallen, ACK, mintminds, PwC and vision&, found. This underscores the country’s transition from blockchain experimentation to operational maturity. The study, which polled 28 banks and financial service providers in...

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J.P. Morgan Launches Tokenised Money Market Fund on Ethereum

2025-12-16

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2025-12-16

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has launched its first tokenised money market fund, My OnChain Net Yield Fund (MONY), on the public Ethereum blockchain. The fund is powered by Kinexys Digital Assets, the firm’s multi-chain asset tokenisation solution. MONY is a 506(c) private placement fund offering qualified investors the ability to earn US dollar yields by subscribing via Morgan Money, J.P. Morgan’s trading and analytics platform for liquidity...

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Bahamas Still Grapples with the Reputational Fallout of the FTX Collapse

2025-12-08

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2025-12-08

Three years after the collapse of the Bahamas-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange FTX, the country continues to feel the impact and has not yet recovered from the resulting reputational damage, Christina Rolle, Executive Director of the Securities Commission of the Bahamas, said in a recent interview. This underscores the long-term consequences that such a widespread financial scandal can have on a nation’s credibility. Speaking to Henri...

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Bitcoin ETFs Become BlackRock’s Most Profitable Products

2025-12-05

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2025-12-05

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become BlackRock’s most profitable product line, a development that came as “a big surprise” to the company, Cristiano Castro, director of business development at BlackRock Brazil, tod local media. At the Blockchain Conference in Sao Paulo, Castro told reporters on the sidelines of the event on November 28, that the performance had surpassed the firm’s expectations. “We were very optimistic when we...

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Mt Pelerin Introduces Crypto-Linked Personal IBANs

2025-12-02

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2025-12-02

Mt Pelerin, a provider of blockchain and self-custody financial services, has announced the launch of personal crypto IBANs within its service. The feature allows users to extend the function of their self-custodial wallets by enabling them to send and receive money across both blockchain and traditional banking networks. Self-custody is a core principle of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, centred on the ability to hold and control one’s own...

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Klarna Launches Stablecoin KlarnaUSD on Tempo Blockchain

2025-11-26

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2025-11-26

Klarna has announced the launch of its first stablecoin, KlarnaUSD, marking a notable development for the company, whose CEO was previously sceptical about cryptocurrency. The stablecoin will be issued on Tempo, a new independent blockchain developed by Stripe and Paradigm, which is specifically designed for payments. Klarna is the first bank to launch a stablecoin on Tempo. KlarnaUSD aims to streamline cross-border payments, which currently incur...

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Kraken Launches Krak Card with 1% Cashback in UK and EU

2025-11-26

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2025-11-26

Kraken, one of the world’s longest-standing crypto platforms, has announced the phased rollout of the Krak Card, offering 1% cash back on all purchases, along with new features including salary deposits and expanded wealth-building options. The Krak Card will first be available to users in the UK and EU, with additional markets to follow. Offered in physical and virtual formats, the card allows instant spending using multiple balances with no...

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