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Chainlink launches Fulcrum to link banks to onchain finance
Blockchain

Chainlink launches Fulcrum to link banks to onchain finance

Banks and funds could move collateral across blockchains without rebuilding systems, as the new platform targets fragmented tokenised finance markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Teciem names new chief technology & customer officers
Software-as-a-Service

Teciem names new chief technology & customer officers

Banks seeking faster system upgrades may benefit as Teciem adds two senior executives to steer technology and customer delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
UK venture capital matches US returns, study finds
Unicorns

UK venture capital matches US returns, study finds

Recent UK venture funds have narrowed the gap on US rivals, with later-stage returns improving sharply despite a tougher exit market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Capitolis buys eSecLending in USD $200 million deal
Fintech

Capitolis buys eSecLending in USD $200 million deal

The all-cash purchase broadens Capitolis's reach into securities lending, adding clients including pension funds, insurers and asset managers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
DTCC appoints Samir Pandiri as Chief Client Officer
Fintech

DTCC appoints Samir Pandiri as Chief Client Officer

The move strengthens DTCC's client-facing leadership as markets demand more support on trading, settlement and reporting complexity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Shield launches MCP Server for compliance AI access
Data Protection

Shield launches MCP Server for compliance AI access

Compliance teams at regulated banks can now query live surveillance alerts inside Claude, while Shield keeps permissions and records unchanged.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
DTCC & iCapital partner on private markets infrastructure
Fintech

DTCC & iCapital partner on private markets infrastructure

The tie-up could make private investments easier to handle for wealth advisers and asset managers as demand for alternatives grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
ProCredit picks Teciem's Kondor Up for treasury overhaul
Software-as-a-Service

ProCredit picks Teciem's Kondor Up for treasury overhaul

The banking group aims to improve automation, risk visibility and local compliance as it replaces ageing treasury systems across ten markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Brickken joins Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust
Data Protection

Brickken joins Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust

Interoperability gaps could slow tokenised finance as the Barcelona-based firm adds its standards work to a wider open-source debate on digital assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Asia Pacific leads global real estate transparency gains
Data centers

Asia Pacific leads global real estate transparency gains

Record investment is following better disclosure, with India and Vietnam drawing USD $12 billion as Asia Pacific drives transparency gains.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Southeast Asia emerges as important market for Legrand
Software-as-a-Service

Southeast Asia emerges as important market for Legrand

Rising data centre demand is pushing Legrand to expand in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam as Singapore shifts towards retrofits.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last month
Legrand lifts targets & maps data centre expansion
Data centers

Legrand lifts targets & maps data centre expansion

Its data centre unit is set to top €3 billion of sales in 2026 as Legrand raises 2030 growth and margin targets.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Digital Assets Summit 2026 to spotlight tokenised finance
Crypto

Digital Assets Summit 2026 to spotlight tokenised finance

Asia's growing share of stablecoin payments is pushing banks and regulators to focus on governance, liquidity and cross-border rules.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
British Business Bank backs Advent Life Sciences funds
Health Technologies

British Business Bank backs Advent Life Sciences funds

Britain's life sciences start-ups could get a lift as the British Business Bank injects GBP £135 million into two Advent funds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Lodestone Energy launches NZD $100m IPO for solar growth
Data centers

Lodestone Energy launches NZD $100m IPO for solar growth

The deal could end the NZX's five-year IPO drought and fund expansion of a solar generator aiming to supply more homes and businesses.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last month
New Zealand looks undervalued in long-term outlook
Artificial Intelligence

New Zealand looks undervalued in long-term outlook

Nearly half of New Zealanders expect the country to be wealthier in 20 years, though productivity and capital gaps could hold it back.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
XREX & Morpho host Singapore summits on stablecoins
Crypto

XREX & Morpho host Singapore summits on stablecoins

More than 600 delegates are expected in Singapore as stablecoin regulation remains unsettled and institutions push deeper into onchain finance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month