TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei, Dutch software and blockchain company Circularise, and Furuya Metal have launched a joint demonstration project to establish traceability for precious metals used in chlor-alkali electrolysis electrodes and evaluate the issuance of Digital Product Passports (DPPs). The initiative aims to digitally track the origin, recovery, refining, and … [Read more...] about Asahi Kasei, Circularise, and Furuya Metal Launch Demonstration Project for Precious Metal Traceability in Chlor-Alkali Electrolysis Electrodes
Figment Collaborates with BNY to Support Staking on BNY’s Digital Asset Custody Platform
Eligible institutional clients will be able to stake through BNY’s existing Digital Asset Custody service, utilizing Figment validator infrastructureNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Figment, the leading provider of blockchain infrastructure and validator operations for institutions, today announced a collaboration with BNY (NYSE: BNY), a global financial services company, to support … [Read more...] about Figment Collaborates with BNY to Support Staking on BNY’s Digital Asset Custody Platform
MultiBank Group and Universal Sign Agreement to Develop USDU Settlement Capabilities for Institutional Clients
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#multibankgroup--MultiBank Group, one of the world’s largest financial derivatives institutions, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Universal Digital Intl Limited (“Universal”) to develop settlement capabilities using USDU, Universal’s US dollar-backed stablecoin, for eligible institutional digital asset … [Read more...] about MultiBank Group and Universal Sign Agreement to Develop USDU Settlement Capabilities for Institutional Clients
Spotlight on Speed: Half of Payments on Swift Reach Bank Within 40 Seconds, but Domestic Delays Impact User Experience
50% of transactions sent over the Swift network now reach the recipient institution within 40 seconds, and 75% within 10 minutes—well ahead of the G20’s target of one-hour end-to-end processing by 2027. Data reflects strong industry progress, but Swift report highlights wide country-level variation in processing speed of international transactions. Swift’s paper calls for the … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Speed: Half of Payments on Swift Reach Bank Within 40 Seconds, but Domestic Delays Impact User Experience
MSCI Equity Indexes November 2026 Index Review
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced the results of the November 2026 Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indexes. All changes will be implemented as of the close of November 30, 2026. Highlights include: MSCI Global Standard Indexes: Thirteen securities … [Read more...] about MSCI Equity Indexes November 2026 Index Review
Inveniam Acquires Docugami to Create the Gold Standard for Verifiable Document Data in the Agentic Era
Acquisition combines Docugami’s unsurpassed DGML document understanding with InveniamIO and NVNM Chain to verify financial data and unleash the economic potential of private marketsThe companies will host an interactive livestream 14:00 UTC/9:00 EST, Thursday, November 12KIRKLAND, Wash. & DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inveniam Capital Partners (“Inveniam”), the digital data … [Read more...] about Inveniam Acquires Docugami to Create the Gold Standard for Verifiable Document Data in the Agentic Era
NMI Research Finds Crypto Could be Heading for the 2026 Holiday Checkout, but Trust is the Deciding Factor
Nearly half (49%) of Gen Z says that they’d choose a retailer that accepts crypto over one that doesn’t, though concerns around security and transparency persistNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cryptocurrency could be finding its way to the checkout this holiday season, but simply giving shoppers another way to pay doesn’t guarantee they will use it. New research from NMI®, a global … [Read more...] about NMI Research Finds Crypto Could be Heading for the 2026 Holiday Checkout, but Trust is the Deciding Factor
WisdomTree Reports Monthly Metrics for October 2026
Over $15.2 billion of net inflows year-to-date, a ~13% annualized organic growth rateNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE: WT), a modern global asset manager, today released monthly metrics for October 2026, including assets under management (AUM) and flow data by asset class. Note: The table and commentary below exclude AUM and flows related to private assets … [Read more...] about WisdomTree Reports Monthly Metrics for October 2026