Over the last decade, a new world order has been trying to emerge from the cracks of enduring systems. When Nick Szabo proposed the idea of “bit gold” in 1998,… read more →
The global trade finance gap persists at around $2.5 trillion, leaving businesses – especially small-and-medium commodity traders – struggling to pay suppliers, ship goods, and keep cash flowing while they… read more →
In 1878, just a few years after an early version of the incandescent lightbulb had been invented by English physicist Joseph Swan, a British parliamentary report on the new technology… read more →
Fraud prevention is undoubtedly essential as individuals, organisations, and nations increasingly adopt digital solutions. Starting 1 September 2025, the UK Government introduced part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency… read more →
Yesterday, at the Sibos 2025 conference in Frankfurt, Germany, Visa announced it would launch a stablecoin prefunding pilot through Visa Direct, its real-time digital payments network. The pilot will enable… read more →
Swift, the global financial messaging service, announced plans to integrate a blockchain-based shared ledger into its infrastructure. The messaging network, which processes cross-border payment instructions for more than 11,000 financial… read more →
As fintechs began to rise in the early 2010s, it was clear that the position of traditional banks in global finance was about to change. Discourse in and out of… read more →
The consultation invited responses from stakeholders, including legal scholars and market participants who often use distributed ledger technology (DLT) and electronic trade documents. The consultation paper, which stakeholders gave feedback… read more →
Under this initiative, the central bank’s investment division – not private actors – will manage crypto holdings, ensuring greater centralised oversight. Between now and the 2026 proposed implementation date, the… read more →
According to the sources, China’s cabinet will review a roadmap charting a stablecoin strategy for the country, which represents a marked U-turn from China’s traditionally hardline stance against digital assets.… read more →
