Blockchain

Markets Technology

Mastercard’s $1.8B BVNK Acquisition Marks Strategic Pivot from Card Networks to Settlement Infrastructure

Legacy payment giant bypasses traditional rails with largest stablecoin deal to date, signaling competitive divergence as Western incumbents lock in blockchain dominance ahead of CBDC proliferation.

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Knowledge Base Markets

What Is Asset Tokenization and Why Does It Matter for Financial Infrastructure?

How blockchain converts stocks, bonds, and securities into digital tokens—and why regulatory clarity just made institutional adoption viable.

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Markets Technology

Hong Kong and Shanghai Sign Digital Trade Finance Pact, Building Cross-Border Blockchain Rails

Memorandum establishes blockchain platform linking cargo data under Project Ensemble, marking Beijing's strategic push to digitally integrate its twin financial centers.

9 min read ·