IBM Launches Multi-Chain Platform for Institutional Digital Asset Lifecycle Management
The platform unifies custody, transaction, and settlement workflows across 40+ chains, providing the compliance layer necessary for institutional scale.
Federal Reserve Rescinds Crypto Guidance, Ends Novel Activities Supervision Program
The Fed's removal of mandatory pre-approval for crypto activities streamlines bank compliance, enabling faster institutional product deployment under standard risk frameworks.
JPMorgan Tokenizes Private Equity Funds on Proprietary Blockchain Platform
The firm is leveraging proprietary DLT to fractionalize illiquid private equity, establishing a scalable, compliant infrastructure for alternative asset distribution.
Custodians and Asset Managers Scale Tokenization of Real-World Assets Globally
Integrating DLT for asset tokenization provides T+0 settlement and fractional ownership, unlocking capital efficiency and new market access for fund managers.
Mastercard Acquires Zerohash for $2 Billion to Secure Stablecoin Settlement Infrastructure
The acquisition integrates a regulated, API-based crypto-settlement network, enabling T+0 finality for B2B payments and fortifying Mastercard's infrastructure moat.
SEC Staff Clarifies State Trust Companies Can Custody Digital Assets
The SEC staff's no-action relief provides a critical, actionable pathway for institutional capital to enter the digital asset ecosystem via qualified custody.
IBM Launches Compliant Multi-Chain Platform for Institutional Digital Asset Management
The platform standardizes digital asset lifecycle management, leveraging multi-chain transaction orchestration to reduce counterparty risk and accelerate institutional RWA adoption.
Hang Seng Bank Pilots Tokenized Fund Settlement on Public DLT with Aptos
This PoC validates the systemic efficiency of T+0 fund settlement on DLT, strategically reducing counterparty risk and unlocking capital mobility.
Mastercard Acquires Zerohash for Two Billion to Secure Stablecoin Infrastructure
The $2B acquisition of Zerohash integrates institutional-grade tokenization APIs, immediately accelerating Mastercard's strategic pivot to native, compliant stablecoin settlement rails.
