Fintech News

As reported, SBI Holdings, a prominent Japanese banking institution, has entered into a partnership with the popular fan token Chiliz (CHZ).

Mastercard Inc. has teamed up with major US banks to test DLT, with the goal of streamlining settlement processes for tokenized assets such as commercial bank money and investment-grade debt securities.

The president of the Bundesbank and member of the ECB emphasized the critical need for central banks to reassess their operating models and quickly adopt CBDC.

MetaMask, a leading crypto wallet, has announced that it will soon launch a new feature called “smart transactions”. This feature, which will be rolled out this week, marks the first in a series of updates aligned with the recently unveiled wallet roadmap.

In the first quarter of 2024, the fintech industry witnessed nearly 500 financing and M&A transactions, with a particular focus on the insurance technology, crypto and blockchain sectors, according to data compiled by Royal Park Partners (RPP).

Fintech giant Ripple has revealed a strategic merger with HashKey DX, the Tokyo-based division of HashKey Group, a digital asset financial services company.

HSBC and PayPal are part of a new initiative exploring quantum-safe cryptography in payments, aiming to address the potential cybersecurity risks posed by emerging quantum computers.