Blockchain

BNY deepens AI, digital asset embrace as it enters next phase: CEO Robin Vince tells BT

The New York-based bank has invested heavily in AI and culture transformation and is ready for its next phase of change, says Vince in an exclusive interview

Stablecoins operating on newer blockchains – such as Tether – are optimised for speed and throughput, but the transaction-processing capacity of blockchain-based technologies will always be subject to constraints.

Who’s afraid of stablecoins?

Ignore the hype – retailers and wholesalers cannot rely on this digital currency

The launch of a digital Singdollar will further cement Singapore’s reputation as a leading global financial centre at the forefront of future technologies.

Future of money: Piyush Gupta makes the case for a digital Singapore dollar

Now is when our country can secure a first-mover advantage – and shape the new financial order

CEO Ziad El Chaar says that construction on one of Dar Global’s most high-profile Trump-branded projects, the tower in Dubai announced in April, could start on site as early as this week.

Saudi developer wants to sell Trump hotel tokens to US retail investors

Dar Global is in talks with The Trump Organization about the crypto aspects of the Maldives project

Tokenisation promises to unlock new frontiers.
THE BROAD VIEW

Asset tokenisation is no longer optional for financial institutions

International cooperation to develop regulatory frameworks and ensure strong investor protection is key to scaling this new system and building industry trust

Digital currencies are emerging as the foundational settlement layer for a tokenised economy.
FUTURE OF FINANCE

Asia’s digital asset frontier

The region’s digital asset revolution doesn’t require abandoning financial discipline, it requires upgrading trust for the digital age

Ferrari is working with Italian fintech Conio to launch the ‘Token Ferrari 499P’ for members of its Hyperclub – which groups 100 of its most exclusive clients, with a passion for endurance races.

Ferrari aims at AI generation with crypto auction for Le Mans car

The plan follows Ferrari accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDC for car purchases in US and Europe

The 2026 World Cup is set to be one of the most lucrative for Fifa, which expects to bring in US$11 billion in revenues between 2023 to 2026.

Fifa’s blockchain-based ticketing system for 2026 World Cup faces preliminary probe

The majority of games will be played in the US, where investors and even sports fans are more comfortable with crypto trading

Adrian Cheng, the former New World boss, is the founder and executive chairman of the company, overseeing its financial and technology investment strategies.

New World scion Adrian Cheng launches digital asset firm Almad

The company will explore investing in digital assets and real-world asset tokenisation

Franklin Templeton will issue the tokens on Ripple’s XRP Ledger blockchain.

DBS, Franklin Templeton, Ripple team up on tokenised money market fund trading

Singapore’s biggest lender says that it will list Franklin Templeton’s sgBENJI token