Tag Archives: digital assets

Standard Chartered and B2C2 Forge Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Institutional Access to Regulated Digital Asset Markets

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered and B2C2 have formed a strategic partnership aimed at improving institutional access to digital asset markets by linking regulated banking infrastructure with deep crypto liquidity across spot and options. The collaboration will enable B2C2’s institutional clients … Read the full press release

Euronext Launches Professional ETFplus Segment to Expand Regulated Access to Crypto-Linked Products in Italy

(IN BRIEF) Euronext has launched a new professional segment on ETFplus that allows institutional investors in Italy to trade crypto-linked exchange-traded products within a transparent, competitive, and regulated framework building on its existing offering of over 100 crypto-linked instruments in … Read the full press release

BBVA Strengthens Its Digital Asset Strategy by Participating in Qivalis’ Euro Stablecoin Joint Venture

(IN BRIEF) BBVA has joined a consortium of twelve major European banks to create Qivalis, a joint venture based in Amsterdam that aims to launch a euro-pegged stablecoin in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approval. The initiative … Read the full press release

Strategic Barclays Investment Backs Ubyx’s Clearing Network for Tokenised Deposits and Stablecoins

(IN BRIEF) Barclays has taken a strategic stake in Ubyx, a US-based company building a clearing network for regulated digital money such as tokenised deposits and compliant stablecoins. The investment highlights Barclays’ focus on interoperability and infrastructure as digital money … Read the full press release

Lloyds, Archax and Canton Network Deliver Landmark Tokenised Gilt Transaction

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group has completed the first-ever purchase of a UK Gilt using Tokenised Deposits, working with Archax and the Canton Network. The transaction marks the first issuance of tokenised sterling deposits on a public blockchain and demonstrates … Read the full press release

Standard Chartered Structures Pioneering TRS for Hana Securities Linked to Digital Asset

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has acted as the Total Return Swap provider for Hana Securities’ first transaction in the digital bond market, enabling the firm to gain exposure to a Digitally Native Note without altering its existing operational infrastructure. The … Read the full press release

Launch of Qivalis Marks Major Step Toward a Euro-Backed Stablecoin as BNP Paribas Enters Ten-Bank Initiative

(IN BRIEF) BNP Paribas has become the tenth member of a European banking consortium developing a MiCAR-compliant euro-backed stablecoin through a newly created Netherlands-based entity, Qivalis. The initiative aims to strengthen Europe’s digital payment capabilities, provide a secure on-chain alternative … Read the full press release

Enea extends Gold-level partnership with OISF to strengthen Suricata and advance global open-source cybersecurity

(IN BRIEF) Enea has extended its Gold-level partnership with the Open Information Security Foundation (OISF), strengthening its role in supporting Suricata, the open-source engine widely used for network threat detection. The partnership combines financial backing with technical expertise to ensure … Read the full press release

flatexDEGIRO brings low-cost crypto trading to France, the Netherlands, Spain, and Austria as rollout expands

(IN BRIEF) flatexDEGIRO has expanded its crypto trading services to France, the Netherlands, Spain, and Austria, extending access to more than two million customers across Europe. Building on its launch in Germany in December 2024 and recognition as “Best Crypto … Read the full press release

Garanti BBVA Crypto adds Tether trading and transfers to expand stablecoin offerings in Türkiye

(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA Crypto, Türkiye’s first bank-backed cryptocurrency platform, has introduced trading and transfers in Tether (USDT) via the Ethereum network. The addition of the world’s largest stablecoin enables users to trade USDT pairs and benefit from the stability … Read the full press release

BBVA Rolls Out In-App Bitcoin and Ether Trading for Spanish Retail Customers

(IN BRIEF) BBVA now offers retail customers in Spain the ability to trade and custody bitcoin and ether directly through its mobile app, following clearance from the CNMV and in line with EU MiCA regulations. The fully integrated service, devoid … Read the full press release

Jennifer Lassiter Appointed as Head of Digital Assets for Europe and Americas at Standard Chartered

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has appointed Jennifer Lassiter as Head of Digital Assets for Europe and the Americas, based in New York City. She will lead the Bank’s strategic initiatives in the digital asset space, focusing on expanding capabilities and … Read the full press release

Vodafone Business Expands Global Partnership with Fortinet to Enhance Cybersecurity and Networking Services

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Business and Fortinet have expanded their global partnership to offer converged networking and cybersecurity services in new markets across Europe, Asia, and the United States. This partnership enables businesses to secure their hybrid workforce and protect against … Read the full press release

Hong Kong’s Digital Asset Ecosystem Set to Grow with New Joint Venture for Stablecoin Issuance

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), Animoca Brands, and HKT have launched a joint venture to apply for a license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to issue a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin. This collaboration leverages SCBHK’s banking infrastructure, … Read the full press release

ABN AMRO Advances Digital Asset Innovation with Successful CBDC Repo Trials in Eurosystem Project

(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has successfully completed its second use case in the Eurosystem Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) trials, marking a significant step in exploring digital asset innovations. The bank executed four repo trades using central bank money settled … Read the full press release

Swiss Bank Hypothekarbank Lenzburg Embraces Digital Securities via SDX Membership

(IN BRIEF) Hypothekarbank Lenzburg AG has joined SIX Digital Exchange (SDX), enhancing its presence in Switzerland’s digital asset ecosystem. SDX is a regulated financial market infrastructure for digital assets. This collaboration allows Hypothekarbank Lenzburg to explore issuing and listing native … Read the full press release

SIX’s BME Clearing Greenlit for Digital Asset Derivatives Trading in Europe

(IN BRIEF) BME Clearing, a Spanish central counterparty (CCP) and part of the SIX Group, has received regulatory approval from the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) to clear Bitcoin and Ethereum futures denominated in USD under EU regulations. … Read the full press release

Christoph Landis to Lead SIX Exchanges on Interim Basis Following Thomas Zeeb’s Resignation

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 10-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX Group, the operator and developer of the infrastructure services for the Swiss and Spanish Stock Exchanges, has announced the resignation of Thomas Zeeb from his position as a member of the Executive … Read the full press release

Sygnum Bank and Artemundi tokenize Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe artwork

Artwork has been tokenized using Sygnum’s Desygnate solution, with 5,000 Art Security Tokens (ASTs) available Similar Warhol paintings produced a 16.65% annualized ROI during the last 27 years Token holders will have their ownership fully recognised under the Swiss DLT … Read the full press release

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) buys a virtual land at The Sandbox metaverse’s Mega City district

(PRESS RELEASE) HONG KONG, 25-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Standard Chartered (LON: STAN), a leading international banking group, has announced that its Hong Kong subsidiary Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited entered into a new partnership with The Sandbox, a leading … Read the full press release