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Fnality Raises 136M to Expand Blockchain Payment Systems for Banks
Fnality Raises 136M to Expand Blockchain Payment Systems for Banks

Fnality, a fintech firm building tokenized versions of major currencies collateralized by cash held at central banks, has raised $136 million in a Series C round to expand its blockchain-based wholesa...

Published Date: September 23, 2025

Tokenized Deposits Mark a First for Switzerlands Big Banks
Tokenized Deposits Mark a First for Switzerlands Big Banks

The Swiss Bankers Association has revealed that three of the country’s major financial institutions, including UBS, have carried out Switzerland’s first binding payment using tokenized bank deposi...

Published Date: September 17, 2025

Coinbase Policy Chief Pushes Back on Bank Warnings That Stablecoins Threaten Deposits
Coinbase Policy Chief Pushes Back on Bank Warnings That Stablecoins Threaten Deposits

Contrary to claims from the U.S. banking industry, stablecoins do not pose a risk to the financial system, according to the chief policy officer at crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN), Faryar Shirzad. Ban...

Published Date: September 16, 2025

Santanders Openbank Starts Offering Crypto Trading in Germany Spain Coming Soon
Santanders Openbank Starts Offering Crypto Trading in Germany Spain Coming Soon

The digital banking arm of Spanish financial giant Santander Group, Openbank, opened cryptocurrency trading for customers in Germany, with plans to add its home market in the next few weeks. The new s...

Published Date: September 16, 2025