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Gulf Binance Chief Supports Thailand’s Pilot Bitcoin Payment Proposal
26.12.2024
Nirun Fuwattananukul, chief executive of Gulf Binance, has voiced support for Thailand’s Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra’s proposal for…
Metamask Launches Pilot Program for Metamask Card in the United States
19.12.2024
The Metamask card allows crypto holders to make everyday purchases with crypto directly from the Metamask wallet. Metamask Card Launches in the U.S. Metamask, one of the popular crypto wallets has announced the kickoff of its limited pilot program for the Metamask card in the U.S. The Metamask card...
First Abu Dhabi Bank Joins Tokenization Firm Libre for Collateralized Lending
10.12.2024
An MoU signed in the UAE by First Abu Dhabi Bank and Libre Capital kickstarts a pilot credit line for approved lenders to use RWA tokens as collateral
German fintech 21X gets EU license for tokenization platform
3.12.2024
To build its blockchain-based trading platform, 21X has been working with several partners, including Polygon and SBI Digital Markets
Decentralized AI Society plans regulatory pilot, venture fund: Co-founder
25.11.2024
The nonprofit’s overarching goal is resisting the centralization of AI models, co-founder Michael Casey said
Chainlink, Microsoft, Banco Inter collaborate on Brazil’s CBDC pilot
19.11.2024
The Drex phase two pilot leverages Chainlink’s CCIP and Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure to innovate trade finance automation
UK Government Plans Pilot for a Digital Gilt Instrument Using Distributed Ledger Technology
14.11.2024
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will mention the DLT-based digital gilt instrument in her first annual speech laying out her long-term vision
Chilean Authorities Probe World’s Domiciliary Eye Scanning Activities Pilot
9.11.2024
Chilean authorities from the consumer protection watchdog SERNAC are investigating the company that will provide domiciliary iris scanning services to World, formerly Worldcoin. The measure comes after the institution asked the courts to suspend the project activities last month. World Faces...
UBS Digital Cash Pilot Completes, Paving the Way for Blockchain Payments
9.11.2024
UBS has unveiled a major breakthrough with UBS Digital Cash, a blockchain-based solution poised to revolutionize cross-border payments. UBS Digital Cash: A Blockchain-Driven Shift in Global Payments Financial giant UBS announced on Thursday the successful pilot of UBS Digital Cash,...
Chainlink, UBS Asset Management, Swift Complete Pilot to Extract Cash From Tokenized Funds
5.11.2024
The pilot was run as part of the Monetary Authority of Singapore's Project Guardian
Swift, UBS, Chainlink pilot tokenized fund settlement
5.11.2024
Swift, UBS and Chainlink aim to modernize traditional finance by enhancing tokenized fund processes with blockchain
Kazakhstan CBDC pilot drastically reduces VAT refund wait
30.10.2024
The National Bank's latest project again shows the advantages of programmable central bank digital currency
Shift4 leverages The Giving Block for global payment service rollout
28.10.2024
Payment processor Shift4 bought the crypto service for philanthropies in 2022 and applied its knowledge to other sectors.
Drex Brazilian CBDC pilot will work on privacy, DeFi in phase 2
14.10.2024
The Brazilian central bank has 13 participants for phase 2 so far, and it is willing to take on an unlimited number.
Brazillian Central Bank Invites New Participants to CBDC Pilot Program
14.10.2024
The Brazilian Central Bank is opening the drex CBDC pilot to new entrants, aiming to test more advanced use cases and privacy solutions for the project’s second phase. Thirteen use cases have been confirmed, including carbon credits, agricultural bonds, and foreign trade platforms. Brazilian...
MARA Launches Pilot to Harness Shale Gas for Bitcoin Mining Operations
8.10.2024
MARA, one of the largest bitcoin miners in the public market, has kicked off an exciting new pilot program aimed at powering its operations with excess natural gas from U.S. shale, as noted in a report from Reuters. This initiative emerges amidst an ongoing battle for electricity between artificial...
Swift to Pilot Digital Asset and Currency Transactions in 2025
7.10.2024
Swift will begin live trials for digital asset and currency transactions in 2025, engaging banks across North America, Europe, and Asia in a major step toward real-world applications. By leveraging its existing network, Swift aims to merge digital and traditional assets, addressing the challenges...
Brazil tests DeFi elements, compatibility in Drex CBDC pilot
4.10.2024
Brazil’s central bank is developing a synthetic central bank digital currency, which aims to blend decentralization, privacy and programmability
Tokenization Allows More Efficient Collateral Transfers, Digital Asset, Euroclear and World Gold Council Found in Pilot Project
2.10.2024
Hong Kong CBDC Pilot Enters Phase 2 With New Firms to Advance Digital Currency Use Cases
26.9.2024
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has moved into Phase 2 of its e-HKD pilot program, expanding its exploration into tokenized deposits and e-HKD. With 11 groups of firms selected, the initiative delves into practical applications such as offline payments and asset settlement. The creation...