Canton Network Expands On-Chain Collateral Initiative with Leading Liquidity Providers

The Canton Network has announced the inclusion of B2C2, Cumberland DRW, FalconX, and GSR as new design partners in its on-chain collateral initiative for bilateral derivatives. These firms join existing partners Flowdesk and QCP to support the development of an application designed to streamline collateral and margin management. Scheduled to launch in Q3, the application…

Northern Trust to Trial Carbon Credit Tokenisation in Australia’s Project Acacia

Northern Trust will participate in Australia’s Project Acacia to test the interoperability of tokenised carbon credit transactions with traditional bank payments. The bank plans to demonstrate the simultaneous settlement of a carbon credit token transfer and a conventional payment using its blockchain-based Northern Trust Carbon Ecosystem. This simulation will be conducted in collaboration with Swift….

Standard Chartered Launches Institutional Crypto Trading Platform with Spot Bitcoin and Ether Services

Standard Chartered has introduced a fully integrated digital assets trading service for institutional clients, marking a significant step in its digital finance offerings. Following the earlier launch of its custody service, the bank now offers spot trading for Bitcoin (XBT/USD) and Ether (XET/USD) via its UK branch, with non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) trading to be added…

Lloyds, Aberdeen and Archax Complete UK-First Tokenised Collateral FX Trade

Lloyds Banking Group, Aberdeen Investments and Archax, the FCA-regulated exchange, broker, and custodian for digital assets, have completed a landmark foreign exchange (FX) trade using tokenised real-world assets as collateral, marking a first for the UK financial sector. The pilot transaction involved the use of tokenised units of Aberdeen’s money market fund and UK gilts…

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SDX and Banque Pictet Complete Pilot Tokenising Corporate Bonds for Asset Management Portfolios

SDX, part of SIX, and Banque Pictet & Cie SA have completed a joint pilot project that successfully tokenised corporate debt instruments and allocated fractional amounts to portfolios managed by Pictet Asset Management SA. The initiative focused on EUR- and CHF-denominated corporate bonds, which were held in custody at SIX SIS and tokenised on the…

YZi Labs Invests in Digital Asset to Advance Institutional Blockchain Adoption

YZi Labs has participated in Digital Asset’s $135 million Series E funding round, joining established financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Citadel Securities, and DTCC. The investment supports Digital Asset’s development of enterprise-grade tools for regulated markets and underlines YZi Labs’ commitment to enhancing infrastructure for institutional blockchain adoption, particularly in mature markets like the…

Trading Technology Leaders in APAC Revealed in A-Team Insight’s 2025 Awards Introduction

A-Team Group is delighted to announce the winners of the inaugural Capital Markets Technology APAC Awards 2025, celebrating the leading solution providers and innovators shaping the future of trading in the Asia Pacific region. To coincide with the awards, we have also published our comprehensive annual report, “The State of Capital Markets Technology in Asia…

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Unlock the Future of APAC Capital Markets: Your Definitive Guide to Technology, Data & Innovation

The Asia Pacific (APAC) capital markets are navigating a period of profound transformation, driven by relentless technological advancement and a complex regulatory environment. To stay competitive and drive sustainable growth, financial institutions need a strategic roadmap built on authoritative insights. A-Team Group presents “The State of Capital Markets Technology in Asia Pacific,” a comprehensive new…

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BPX Gains FCA Authorisation for MTF, AIFM, and Crypto Services; Advances Toward Live Operations

BPX has received regulatory authorisation from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF), Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM), Cryptoasset Exchange, and Custodian Wallet Provider. These approvals support BPX’s plan to build an institutional-grade, fully integrated marketplace for the full lifecycle of securities – including issuance, trading, and collateralised…

Nasdaq Integrates Blockchain Capabilities into Calypso Platform for Enhanced Collateral Management

Nasdaq has announced the integration of blockchain-based workflows into its Calypso platform via the Canton Network, in partnership with QCP, Primrose Capital Management, and Digital Asset. This initiative demonstrates how on-chain technology can enhance collateral mobility and management across all asset classes for institutional clients. The integration aims to support real-time, automated 24/7 margin and…