Banking giant JPMorgan wants to build its own "regulated, interoperable digital money" that can move near-instantly and securely across financial markets, a spokesperson for the bank told CoinDesk.

FundsChain, a blockchain-based platform, enables the World Bank to improve traceability, accountability, and streamline operations when tracking the use of funds. Key features include tamper-proof ...

For years, banks have tip-toed around blockchain. They’ve explored pilots, commissioned research, partnered with fintechs, and debated tokenization strategies—all while waiting for regulators to ...

Japan’s central bank is running blockchain settlement experiments and advancing tokenized central bank money initiatives ahead of a 2026 decision on issuing a digital yen.

Jonathan Gould, comptroller of the currency, speaks during the Federal Reserve Integrated Review of the Capital Framework for Large Banks Conference in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

Sept 16 (Reuters) - Three Swiss banks, including UBS (UBSG.S), opens new tab, have carried out a binding payment using bank deposits and a public blockchain for the first time, the Swiss Bankers ...

Ripple’s agreement with Riyad Bank highlights growing institutional interest in blockchain for payments, custody and tokenization across global financial markets. Ripple has partnered with the ...

For all the hype around blockchain, many enterprises remain hesitant to make the leap. The hesitation is not about whether blockchain has potential. It is about risk. Most blockchain projects today ...

LONDON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Global financial messaging network SWIFT and more than 30 global banks announced on Monday they were now working "at pace" on making cross-border payments instantaneous and ...

Key insight: Decisions about the kind of blockchains to use in rolling out banking products creates future path dependencies. It's important that banks get this decision right. Supporting data: ...

Since 2016 it has been a tradition for me to deliver a blog on blockchain and crypto in which I present the main trends for the new year. Looking back, 2025 was an eventful year for the blockchain and ...