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Chainlink announced a method to let financial institutions trigger and manage digital-asset workflows from existing systems using Swift messages routed through the Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE). Chainlink Says Banks Can Use Swift to Access Blockchains via CRE Chainlink said on Tuesday that the approach allows banks and service providers to access public or permissioned blockchains … Read more
For generations, retail banks were seen as the safest place to keep money. Checking accounts offered convenience, savings accounts promised growth, and branches stood as symbols of security. That model worked in the past. Today, it no longer adds up. Leaving money in a retail bank has become one of the worst financial choices a … Read more
Authorities at the Bank of Thailand warned that more bank accounts could be frozen in the next few days as part of the institution’s campaign to curb online scams and recover victims’ funds. The bank has already frozen millions of accounts linked to those crimes. Bank of Thailand Acknowledges More Accounts Might Be Frozen in … Read more
Unicredit, ING and seven other European lenders plan a euro stablecoin, targeting a launch in the second half of 2026 as banks test a homegrown answer to a dollar-centric market. Bloomberg first reported the effort on Thursday. 9 European Lenders Form Consortium to Launch Euro Stablecoin Amid ECB Digital Euro Backdrop According to the report, … Read more
Fnality announced a $136 million Series C round led by Wisdomtree, Bank of America, Citi, KBC Group, Temasek and Tradeweb, with participation from existing investors including Banco Santander, Barclays, BNP Paribas, DTCC, Euroclear, Goldman Sachs, ING, Nasdaq Ventures, State Street and UBS. The funding will scale Fnality’s regulated distributed‑ledger payment systems—built to bridge wholesale markets … Read more
Plasma has unveiled Plasma One, a stablecoin‑native neobank and card designed to give global users permissionless access to saving, spending, earning and sending digital dollars in a single app. Targeting markets with high dollar demand — from Istanbul’s bazaars to Buenos Aires stores and Dubai traders — Plasma One offers instant onboarding with virtual cards, … Read more
Switzerland just took a massive leap toward a blockchain-powered financial future, completing its first legally binding bank payment using tokenized deposits. Swiss Banks Complete Historic Blockchain Payment Trial The Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) announced on Sept. 16 that Postfinance, Sygnum Bank, and UBS successfully completed a proof of concept (PoC) for a deposit token, validating … Read more
Santander’s digital platform has debuted crypto trading for select markets, fusing major tokens with EU-regulated security to elevate traditional investing into the digital frontier. Santander’s Digital Platform Goes Live With Crypto Trading and EU Compliance Banking giant Santander announced on Sept. 16 that its digital subsidiary Openbank has launched cryptocurrency trading for clients in Germany, … Read more
During celebrations marking the fourth year of the country’s bitcoin pivot, authorities said bitcoin banks will be established soon. El Salvador enacted the Investment Bank Law in August, opening the doors to private bitcoin investment banks. El Salvador Readies to Open Bitcoin Banks Soon El Salvador, one of the pioneering countries in integrating bitcoin as … Read more
The FDIC spotlighted a forward-looking crypto agenda and fair access reforms, signaling a major pivot toward transparency, institutional clarity, and broader participation in digital finance. US Banking Regulator Drives Forward-Looking Crypto Agenda and Equal Access Initiatives The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the agency responsible for safeguarding depositors and maintaining stability in the U.S. banking … Read more
