15 January 2026Switzerland Reporter: Matthew Challis
The report finds that over half of major global banks will have invested in digital asset infrastructure by year-end, with 1 in 10 bonds expected to be tokenised at inception
Shareholders will be able to use Figure’s Democratized Prime, a DeFi protocol to borrow against and lend out their stock, disintermediating the role prime brokers traditionally play
The service will enable the 24/7 instantaneous movement of commercial bank money in multiple currencies and jurisdictions, providing a real cash leg for FX and digital asset transactions
By leveraging Archax’s UK FCA approval, the partnership is aimed at allowing CBGM to expand into the UK and EU markets, offering its cross-border digital bond trading and data platform
13 January 2026US, UK and Singapore Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft
According to Fenergo, penalties for failing to comply with anti-money laundering, know your customer, sanctions and customer due diligence regulations totalled US$3.8 billion in 2025
The expanded offering enables institutions to trade OTC derivatives with a BitGo trading entity, with client collateral held in separately regulated BitGo custody
12 January 2026UK, Cayman Islands Reporter: Zarah Choudhary
Racheal Muldoon has joined Ogier’s Corporate team, where she will advise on high-value, cross-border matters involving digital assets, fintech, Web3 and emerging technologies
