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Lifestyle

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

The former New World boss will be the founder and executive chairman of the company, overseeing its financial and technology investment strategies.
Wealth

New World scion Adrian Cheng launches digital asset firm Almad

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

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

June Ou (left), Michael Tannenbaum (center) and Mike Cagney (right), during Figure Technology Solutions' initial public offering in New York.
Companies & Markets

Blockchain billionaire emerges from Figure’s post-IPO surge

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is now supervising the issuance of stablecoins designed to match the price of the Hong Kong dollar.
Companies & Markets

Ant digital arm puts 60 billion yuan energy assets on its blockchain

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (centre) at the inauguration of National Data Centre No 1 on Aug 18 in Hanoi. A Layer 1 blockchain is being developed to enhance data security for the centre.
ASEAN Business

Vietnam ramps up blockchain as local players chase early lead

Malaysia has started trialing passport-less travel using blockchain and QR code-based technology since mid-2024.
ASEAN Business

Goodbye passports? Malaysia eyes digital ID for fast-track immigration

OCBC’s announcement comes a few days after DBS announced the launch of tokenised structured notes on the Ethereum public blockchain.
Companies & Markets

OCBC establishes US$1 billion digital US commercial paper programme based on blockchain

Tokenisation has been touted as a way to make financial markets faster, cheaper and more transparent.
Crypto & Alternative Assets

Tokenisation boom? Wall Street still isn’t biting, JPMorgan says

Unlike other forms of money, stablecoins are increasingly being transferred in a manner akin to bearer instruments.
Opinion & Features

Stablecoins thrive on regulation, but is that enough?

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