Blockchain Payments

Anchorage Digital is rolling out a new platform to help banks issue and manage tokenized deposits on blockchain rails. The move targets round-the-clock settlement while avoiding major changes to core banking systems.

Abdulla Kanoo, heir to Bahrain’s Kanoo business dynasty, is backing blockchain payment infrastructure aimed at speeding up cross-border trade. His firm, ARP Digital, has already processed more than $3.5 billion in volume for over 450 institutions.

Ripple receives early approval for an e-money license in Luxembourg, paving the way for regulated stablecoin and crypto payment services across the European Union.