09 January 2026Hong Kong Reporter: Matthew Challis
The stablecoin-centric digital financial infrastructure intends to use the funds to expand its stablecoin financial rails, hire new employees, and broaden its regulatory footprint
The Layer-1 Algorand blockchain will receive Brale’s stablecoin-as-a-service offering, with regulatory coverage, reserve management, and banking connectivity
The new indexes are intended to provide targeted exposure to companies and digital asset products supporting stablecoins, alongside real-world asset tokenisation
The transaction includes the absorption of select Bitcoin focused trading strategies with a focus on yield generation as well as a 10 person derivatives trading team
Frontier Stable Token, a first-of-its-kind state-issued token, has been released in collaboration with Franklin Templeton and is said to provide greater public accountability and transparency than privately issued stablecoins
Outlined in the partnership are plans to natively issue JPM Coin on the Canton network, taking a phased approach throughout 2026, with further intentions to explore additional integrations
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has approved ABEX UK Derivatives, offering derivatives trading in futures, and affording professional counterparties access to its proprietary execution infrastructure
08 January 2026Switzerland Reporter: Matthew Challis
The move allows builders on Concordium to manage their keys more securely, with institutions possessing the tools to tap into compliance-ready workflows
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