Stablecoins, settlement cycles and the myth of de-dollarisation
Euroclear and Deutsche Bank unpack digital market realities at TNF Asia, examining stablecoin adoption, settlement-cycle reform and the continued dominance of the US dollar.
Asia
HKEX lays groundwork for T+1 and further outlines post-trade modernisation push
Exchange group highlights settlement-cycle reform, FIC infrastructure expansion, and HKEX’s Orion technology platform as part of post-trade modernisation plans.
HSBC Orion backs digital green bond issuance by HKSAR government
Third digital bond offering marks milestone for Hong Kong’s fixed income market and global digital asset development.
Northern Trust expands Avanda Investment Management mandate under MAS initiative
The partnership supports the regulator’s equity market development programme aimed at deepening the local equities market.
BNP Paribas supports Maybank’s tokenised money market fund
The fund operates on Marketnode’s core tokenisation architecture, with a view to improving efficiency and connectivity.
HSBC supports BlackRock’s first ETF launch in Taiwan
BlackRock’s debut in Taiwan comes as international managers increasingly turn to third-party providers for post-trade support.
Northern Trust signs MoU with Universiti Brunei Darussalam on digital and fintech talent
Partnership outlines joint research in digital assets, AI applications and financial market trends.
Clearstream and MKK launch direct link for Turkish government debt securities
Foreign investors to gain omnibus account access while existing equity and corporate bond arrangements remain unchanged.
Northern Trust and Swift start tokenised finance project in Australia
Pilot aims to demonstrate integration of digital assets with traditional banking infrastructure.
BNY appoints ex-Goldman Sachs exec to lead APAC securities finance and global collateral
New hire brings regional expertise amid ongoing buildout of financing and collateral services.