Tagged: digitalization

January 16, 2026 @ 11:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Societe Generale-FORGE (SG-FORGE) and SWIFT have demonstrated the integration of tokenized assets with traditional payment systems. This milestone, announced on January 15, 2026, involves the smooth exchange and settlement of tokenized bonds using both conventional fiat currencies and digital stablecoins. The achievement highlights the potential… Read More

January 16, 2026 @ 11:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lingfeng Capital has revealed plans for the Digital Venture Fund (DVF), an initiative developed in collaboration with Archax and supported by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). This regulated, multi-chain tokenized fund aims to seamlessly connect traditional institutional finance with the burgeoning world of digital… Read More

January 15, 2026 @ 12:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ClearBid Global Markets (CBGM) has chosen Archax as its key ally to extend its platform into the United Kingdom and European Union. This collaboration, revealed recently, aims to broaden access to CBGM’s cross-border digital bond trading and data services, tapping into Archax’s established regulatory framework…. Read More

January 15, 2026 @ 10:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BVNK has joined forces with payments processor Visa (NYSE: V) in order to incorporate stablecoin capabilities into Visa’s network. Announced recently this month, this collaboration aims to enhance Visa Direct, the company’s robust platform that handles over $1.7 trillion in transactions each year, by introducing… Read More

January 15, 2026 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, a provider of brokerage infrastructure, has announced a successful Series D funding round, raising $150 million alongside a $40 million credit facility. This latest investment propels the company’s valuation to $1.15 billion, marking a key milestone in its journey to democratize access to financial… Read More

January 12, 2026 @ 5:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Artificial intelligence is no longer a remote, futuristic concept but a core driver of transformation in wealth and asset management. A study by FNZ, in partnership with research firm ThoughtLab, reveals that AI is reshaping the industry at an unprecedented pace. Drawing from surveys of… Read More

January 9, 2026 @ 4:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As we enter 2026, Pakistan is making strides in its digital finance sector, aiming to attract global capital through targeted reforms and innovative policies. In late 2025, government officials engaged with international fintech leaders from the Middle East to showcase advancements in digital banking and… Read More

January 9, 2026 @ 1:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a step toward further modernizing public transportation, Taipei Metro has introduced a QR code-based payment option, allowing commuters to breeze through station gates using only their smartphones. This initiative, which officially rolled out on January 3, 2026, aims to enhance efficiency and reduce reliance… Read More

January 6, 2026 @ 2:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an online environment where personal data has become quite a valuable commodity, California is said to now be leading the charge with a range of digital tools to enable individuals in managing their digital footprints. On January 1, 2026, the state introduced the Delete… Read More

January 3, 2026 @ 1:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Quantum computing is standing out as a transformative force poised to redefine industries from finance to digital banking. A recent update from Citi (NYSE: C) provides key insights from Noelle Ibrahim, IBM Quantum’s Technical Client Advisory Executive. This update sheds light on the current state… Read More

December 31, 2025 @ 9:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ownera and LayerZero announced a partnership to connect their platforms to enable cross-chain solutions for institutional tokenization. The collaboration integrates LayerZero’s interoperability protocol – which “connects 160+ blockchains and has facilitated over $200 billion in value transfer since inception” – with Ownera’s Router and SuperApps… Read More

December 30, 2025 @ 7:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A whitepaper from Juniper Research, entitled, Unlocking the Next Stage of Growth for Modern Card Issuing Platforms, examines various trends that are now said to be shaping the modern card issuing ecosystem, and the ways in which modern card issuing platforms are able to capture… Read More

December 29, 2025 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), has unveiled a comprehensive action plan to elevate its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan (e-CNY). Effective January 1, 2026, this initiative will introduce an upgraded governance framework, operational mechanisms, and supporting infrastructure, marking… Read More

December 24, 2025 @ 9:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the market infrastructure for the financial services industry, and BNY (NYSE: BK), a global financial services company, announced that DTCC’s Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) subsidiary has launched its Collateral-in-Lieu (CIL) service under its Sponsored General Collateral (GC)… Read More

December 24, 2025 @ 8:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

iProov, the provider of “science-based” biometric identity verification solutions, announced that an attack scenario demonstrated by the iProov in-house Red Team has been released by MITRE ATLAS, the global knowledge base advancing AI security, threat mitigation and privacy. The case study confirms a critical, high-risk… Read More

December 23, 2025 @ 6:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook noted that e-commerce enablement startups made a fairly strong comeback in Q3 2025, securing $3.8 billion, which represents a significant 35% quarter-over-quarter jump and the sector’s “strongest funding performance in over two years.” PitchBook also mentioned that while the overall deal volume dipped slightly,… Read More

December 23, 2025 @ 4:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hana Securities announced it gained exposure to a Digitally Native Note (DNN) through a Total Return Swap (TRS) structure, marking their entry into the digital bond market. The investment aligns with their strategy to participate in tech-driven capital-market innovation. Standard Chartered acted as the TRS… Read More

December 20, 2025 @ 1:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that protects business online, announced a collaboration with Visa (NYSE: V) to bring identity, user recognition, and security controls to the world of agentic commerce. Via its integration of Visa’s Trusted Agent Protocol with… Read More

December 19, 2025 @ 2:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple, the financial technology company that offers crypto solutions for businesses, announced a partnership with TJM Investments, a FINRA registered Broker Dealer and TJM Institutional Services, a N.F.A. registered Introducing Broker. TJM’s entities help institutional clients access global markets. Under the terms of the partnership,… Read More

December 19, 2025 @ 2:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Capital Markets Gateway (CMG), a fintech modernizing the equity capital markets (ECM), announced that TD Securities joined its global underwriter network as an investor and a client. TD Securities becomes part of CMG’s initiative to modernize global ECM workflows, “joining existing investors that include Bank… Read More