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Marketnode to offer BNY Investments funds onchain


17 August 2026 APAC
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Select funds will be available on the open-source Layer-1 blockchain, the Stellar network, extending Marketnode’s alignment with the Stellar Development Foundation
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MUFG launches PoC for onchain JGB repo transactions on Canton Network


17 August 2026 Japan
Reporter: Theodore Law

In collaboration with Digital Asset, Progmat, and four MUFG companies, the proof-of-concept aims to apply blockchain technology to secondary‑market repo activity by enabling automated lifecycle processes and real‑time settlement
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World Liberty Financial receives preliminary OCC approval


17 August 2026 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

World Liberty Trust Company will operate as a de novo national trust bank, purpose-built for stablecoin operations partaking in the issuance and redemption of the firm’s US dollar-pegged token, USD1
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Copper Markets accepted as FINRA member


12 August 2026 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Copper’s US entity has received approval under the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and will offer qualified custody, staking, financing solutions, and OTC services, along with access to the ClearLoop Network
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Digital Prime Technologies receives investment from LTP


12 August 2026 APAC
Reporter: Matthew Challis

LTP will join the consortium of DPT partners — including EquiLend, Galaxy Digital, and Marex — which are working to advance the next phase of institutional digital asset lending infrastructure
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ARP Digital obtains broker-dealer licence from VARA


12 August 2026 UAE
Reporter: Matthew Challis

With its Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority approval, the firm will offer eligible UAE-domiciled clients conversion of regulated digital assets and stablecoins to local currency, dirham
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Chen-Birkenbeul joins KuCoin EU as managing director


12 August 2026 Austria
Reporter: Matthew Challis

She will be responsible for overseeing the firm’s technology, ICT security and compliance, and product and operations functions, and lead the development of its digital platform, following a decade with PwC Germany
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Bitget launches Project Archimedes


11 August 2026 Global
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Project Archimedes will support quantitative trading firms at different stages of growth through two programmes — the Capital Provider Program and the Interest-Free Lending Program