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Programmable money will redraw the map of international trade
Crypto

Programmable money will redraw the map of international trade

Those who control the most widely used currencies also control a great deal of the global economy, and it is time for New Zealand to get in the game.

By Dave Corbett • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2019

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Animoca Brands & Rayls team up to boost RWA tokenisation access
Crypto

Animoca Brands & Rayls team up to boost RWA tokenisation access

Animoca Brands partners with Rayls to enhance tokenisation of real-world assets, opening new institutional and retail pathways to digital securities globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
LayerZero partners with Rayls to enhance blockchain finance
Crypto

LayerZero partners with Rayls to enhance blockchain finance

Rayls has partnered with LayerZero to enhance cross-chain connectivity for financial institutions, aiming to integrate traditional finance with decentralised finance.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Digital payment trends soar in Asia Pacific, 2024 report
Crypto

Digital payment trends soar in Asia Pacific, 2024 report

A Forrester report reveals rapid advancements in digital retail payments across Asia Pacific, spotlighting growth in digital wallets and BNPL services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jan 2025
Xalts partners with Avalanche to drive RWA tokenization
Application Programming Interface

Xalts partners with Avalanche to drive RWA tokenization

Xalts and Avalanche are teaming up to revolutionise financial institutions with custom blockchain networks and RWA tokenization, launching in Turkey with Misyon Bank.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024
Partisia Blockchain spearheads decentralisation discourse at World Crypto Forum
Blockchain

Partisia Blockchain spearheads decentralisation discourse at World Crypto Forum

Swiss-based Partisia Blockchain takes centre stage at the inaugural World Crypto Forum, promoting the discourse on decentralisation alongside launching a new product.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2024
Future of money could be shaped by Bitcoin and CBDCs
Crypto

Future of money could be shaped by Bitcoin and CBDCs

Simon Angelo explores future of money, looking into impacts of Bitcoin, banks, BRICS nations and central bank digital currencies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2023
2021 a year to remember for blockchain industry - report
Crypto

2021 a year to remember for blockchain industry - report

Blockchain application research firm Huobi Research Institute has released its Global Blockchain Industry Overview and Trends 2021-2022 Annual Report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jan 2022
Digital currencies on the up, role of CFO more important than ever
Crypto

Digital currencies on the up, role of CFO more important than ever

By 2024, 20% of large organisations will use digital currencies for payments, stored value or collateral, according to the analyst firm Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Dec 2021

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Icon launches digital asset payments framework for banks
Digital Transformation

Icon launches digital asset payments framework for banks

Banks may avoid building separate systems for stablecoins, tokenised deposits and CBDCs as UK regulators back tokenisation in wholesale markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026
5 million Canadians bet on crypto. Where's the rulebook?
Crypto

5 million Canadians bet on crypto. Where's the rulebook?

Political leaders remain unaware and sceptical amid calls for clearer regulation and support as stablecoin rises amongst Canadian investors.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Canada lags behind as world leaders move towards stablecoin
Crypto

Canada lags behind as world leaders move towards stablecoin

While global banking leaders embrace stablecoins for innovation, Canada remains cautious, delaying adoption amidst evolving digital currency trends.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
Blockchain & Web3 drive digital transformation in real estate
Digital Transformation

Blockchain & Web3 drive digital transformation in real estate

Blockchain and Web3 are reshaping global real estate by enabling decentralised, transparent transactions and boosting investment through digital asset tokenisation.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
IDEMIA, JCB and Soft Space launch second phase of digital currency project
Marketing Technologies

IDEMIA, JCB and Soft Space launch second phase of digital currency project

IDEMIA, JCB and Soft Space advance to phase two of JCB Digital Currency project, focusing on offline peer-to-peer transfers.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023
Mastercard tests tokenization of CBDCs on blockchains
Unified Communications

Mastercard tests tokenization of CBDCs on blockchains

Mastercard is testing the tokenisation of Central Bank Digital Currencies on various blockchains, enabling secure transactions between different blockchains.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Oct 2023
UK's Payments Association enters digital currency conversation
Crypto

UK's Payments Association enters digital currency conversation

The Payments Association, the UK-based association, has set out seven clear conclusions to help steer the debate in the UK's future for digital currencies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Mar 2023