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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 • Last week

Crypto

D3 launches Frontier for priority access to new domains

Priority access to more than 1,600 new internet domains will be tied to blockchain vault deposits as ICANN opens its rare expansion round.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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

Crypto

Payward, Ledger link self-custody with trading access

Crypto users will soon be able to trade and pay without giving up control of private keys, as the two groups join wallets to market access.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Citrea acquires Crest to boost Bitcoin privacy wallet

The deal could make private Bitcoin transfers easier for mainstream users without sacrificing self-custody, as scrutiny of wallet activity grows.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

dtcpay raises USD $25 million with SBI as investor

The funding will help the Singapore payments firm expand regulated stablecoin services and merchant acceptance across Asia and Europe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

Decentralized Finance

PropAMMs take 30% of on-chain DEX volume, DWF finds

Closed liquidity pools are now handling up to 30% of on-chain DEX trading, with Solana's Jupiter routing most of the flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

Risk & Compliance

BitGo links self-custody wallets to Hyperliquid trading

Institutional traders can now tap Hyperliquid perpetual markets from existing BitGo wallets, cutting repeated signatures and separate wallet setup.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Crypto

From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance

In emerging markets, users are increasingly treating crypto wallets as everyday money tools, with stablecoins helping fill costly gaps in payments.

By Alvin Kan • 5 min read • Last month

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Decentralised finance stories

Crypto

Singapore Bitcoin investors want returns, survey finds

Wealthy investors are increasingly seeking yield from Bitcoin holdings, with security, custody and succession planning shaping their choices in Singapore.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Blockchain

Sygnum brings Fidelity tokenised liquidity to Singapore

Accredited investors in Singapore can now hold a regulated US dollar liquidity product on-chain, as tokenised cash management tops USD 15 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Crypto

StraitsX to launch SGD stablecoin on Monad blockchain

Users on Monad could gain access to the first native Singapore dollar stablecoin, while StraitsX expands into payments and settlement use cases.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week

Crypto

Volante & Circle add USDC to bank payment workflows

Banks will be able to test dollar-pegged stablecoin settlement inside existing payment systems, reducing the need for separate digital asset infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week