SWIFT announced a blockchain-based shared ledger at Sibos 2025, while HSBC quietly runs XRP-linked infrastructure. The TradFi-crypto line just blurred.

SWIFT is building a blockchain-based shared ledger as an add-on to its existing network for global money transfers. More than 30 household-name banks are participating, including Bank of America, Citi ...

On September 29, 2025, at the annual Sibos conference in Frankfurt, a moment occurred that is going to reshape the architecture of global finance fundamentally. Javier Pérez-Tasso, CEO of SWIFT, stood ...

The genesis block kickstarts a blockchain by establishing the network, adhering to consensus rules and linking all future blocks back to the origination point. In proof-of-work (PoW) chains, the ...

Fixed income instruments have been known to provide stability and predictable returns for investors. Traditionally, these instruments, like bonds and certificates of deposit, are managed through ...

There is a perception among many that blockchain and distributed ledger technology are the same thing. This is not quite the case. This article explains the difference between blockchain and ...

What is crypto surveillance economics? Know how blockchain analytics became a financial intelligence industry, using heuristics to track crypto transactions and ensure AML compliance.

Imagine a notebook that everyone in the world can see but no one can erase. Now imagine that this notebook isn’t stored in just one place, but copied and constantly updated on millions of computers at ...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Blockchain Council of the Philippines (BCP) on Tuesday turned on ...

When many people hear the word “blockchain,” the first thing that comes to mind is cryptocurrency. If you’re one of them, you’re not alone. Understanding what blockchain is and how it works may feel ...