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Asia Pacific payments group & Monash sign research pact
Crypto

Asia Pacific payments group & Monash sign research pact

The three-year tie-up aims to turn academic research into practical payments policy on fraud, stablecoins, remittances and cyber risk across APAC.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Ledger Wallet 4.0 boosts crypto app with trading tools
Crypto

Ledger Wallet 4.0 boosts crypto app with trading tools

Broader trading access and market data are now available in the app, as Ledger widens software features before a full rollout.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Syndigo launches Synapse AI for product data workflows
Manufacturing

Syndigo launches Synapse AI for product data workflows

Retailers and brands could cut manual product-data work as the platform automates compliance checks, enrichment and syndication across channels.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Tether appoints Big Four firm for first full audit
Crypto

Tether appoints Big Four firm for first full audit

Tether hires a Big Four auditor for its first full independent review of USD₮, backing more than USD $184 billion of the leading stablecoin.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Qualys launches Agent Val to prove exploitable risks
Security Operations Centres

Qualys launches Agent Val to prove exploitable risks

Qualys debuts Agent Val to validate real exploit paths in live systems, promising sharply reduced noise and faster remediation for teams.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Solana launches platform for banks, payments groups
Disaster Recovery

Solana launches platform for banks, payments groups

Solana unveils an API-based developer platform for banks and payment firms, backed by Mastercard, Worldpay and Western Union pilots.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Nasdaq & Talos join forces on tokenised collateral
Crypto

Nasdaq & Talos join forces on tokenised collateral

Nasdaq links Calypso and Trade Surveillance to Talos to streamline tokenised collateral, uniting risk and compliance across on- and off-chain assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Cloudinary launches AI moderation for brand image checks
Robotic Process Automation

Cloudinary launches AI moderation for brand image checks

Cloudinary unveils AI-driven image moderation to enforce brand visual guidelines at scale, auto-flagging off-brand logos, colours and quality.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Ledger appoints John Andrews as CFO in New York push
Encryption

Ledger appoints John Andrews as CFO in New York push

Ledger names John Andrews CFO and opens a New York office, boosting its US institutional push in digital asset security infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Zodia Custody, PCP bring credit workflows into custody
Crypto

Zodia Custody, PCP bring credit workflows into custody

Zodia Custody embeds PCP credit tools so banks can lend and borrow against tokenised assets while keeping collateral in secure custody.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
AI speeds up content production, but sameness a problem
Customer Experience

AI speeds up content production, but sameness a problem

PhotoShelter report finds content is produced faster with AI, but brands are still battling generic content, stalled approvals and flat audience engagement.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Mastercard to buy BVNK in USD $1.8 billion stablecoin push
Crypto

Mastercard to buy BVNK in USD $1.8 billion stablecoin push

Mastercard to acquire stablecoin platform BVNK in a deal worth up to USD $1.8 billion, deepening its push into on-chain payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
PayPal expands PYUSD stablecoin to 70 global markets
Crypto

PayPal expands PYUSD stablecoin to 70 global markets

PayPal widens access to its PYUSD stablecoin, rolling it out to accounts in 70 markets to speed up and cut the cost of cross-border payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Asset stories

Invesco takes over Superstate tokenised Treasury fund
Crypto

Invesco takes over Superstate tokenised Treasury fund

The move lifts one of the largest tokenised Treasury funds closer to USD $1 billion, as Invesco takes portfolio control in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
NYSE teams with Securitize on tokenised securities platform
Fintech

NYSE teams with Securitize on tokenised securities platform

The move could bring blockchain-based share issuance and settlement into mainstream markets, with Securitize set to help shape the rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Ripple joins Singapore BLOOM trade settlement pilot
Crypto

Ripple joins Singapore BLOOM trade settlement pilot

Ripple joins Singapore's BLOOM pilot, using RLUSD and the XRP Ledger to automate cross-border trade payments on shipment verification.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
QuSecure banking trial cited in US post-quantum plan
Data Protection

QuSecure banking trial cited in US post-quantum plan

A US post-quantum security blueprint highlights QuSecure's Banco Sabadell project as the sole live banking precedent for crypto migration.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Animoca backs Ava Labs to expand Avalanche in Asia
Gaming

Animoca backs Ava Labs to expand Avalanche in Asia

Animoca backs Ava Labs with cash and support to expand Avalanche in Asia and the Middle East, targeting entertainment and real-world assets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026