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Swift’s blockchain-based ledger ready for use

09 July 2026 Belgium
Reporter: Matthew Challis

According to Swift, 17 banks from six continents are preparing to pilot live transactions, with its shared ledger providing a secure orchestration layer for bank-issued tokenised deposits on their own infrastructure

Hilbert Group launches Hilbert Finance

08 July 2026 Sweden
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Hilbert Finance is built on the platform and technology acquired through Nordark, a Swedish crypto banking and digital finance platform, and it will sit alongside the group’s asset management operations

Dinari partners with tZERO

08 July 2026 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

dShares, Dinari’s platform for transforming TradFi US stocks and ETFs into digital tokens, will be combined with tZERO’s regulated brokerage, custody, clearing, settlement, and shareholder servicing

ESMA launches CSA on CASPs’ digital operational resilience

08 July 2026 France
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The Common Supervisory Action will assess the maturity of Crypto-Asset Service Providers’ digital operational resilience frameworks in relation to custody activities

SEC releases crypto asset regulatory agenda

08 July 2026 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed rules contain a suite of digital asset regulations, including exemptions, safe harbours, broker-dealer rule changes, and greater market clarity

Bitcoin Suisse advances Middle East Expansion

08 July 2026 UAE
Reporter: Matthew Challis

BTCS ME has received Financial Services Permission from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Markets to provide a range of digital asset services to institutional clients

Ripple receives full CASP licence

08 July 2026 Europe
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Following its preliminary Crypto Asset Service Provider approval in June 2026, the firm is now fully Markets in Crypto Assets compliant, able to provide its crypto payments offering to institutions in the EU