Banking and FinanceIssue 03 - 2026MAGAZINESpaceX IPO and the rise of the Mag8GBO CorrespondentJuly 24, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJuly 24, 2026 The combined tally of Tesla and SpaceX treasuries now makes Elon Musk...
Banking and FinanceCitadel pumps USD 400 million in Crypto.com at valuation worth USD 20 billionGBO CorrespondentJuly 20, 2026July 20, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJuly 20, 2026July 20, 2026 As per Crypto.com, the capital is expected to accelerate its expansion across...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSwift starts blockchain-based ledger, to enable cross-border payments with tokenised depositsGBO CorrespondentJuly 10, 2026July 10, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJuly 10, 2026July 10, 2026 The product, announced by the Swift in 2025, has been designed and...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesChecker raises USD 8 million to expand stablecoin and digital asset networkGBO CorrespondentMay 21, 2026May 20, 2026 GBO CorrespondentMay 21, 2026May 20, 2026 Since 2025, Checker has onboarded institutional clients including Rail and Braza Bank...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesVietnam’s NDAChain powers first cross-border blockchain transaction with IndonesiaGBO CorrespondentApril 24, 2026April 23, 2026 GBO CorrespondentApril 24, 2026April 23, 2026 NDAChain's demonstration was presented at the On-chain Finance Network, during the Vietnam...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesBOJ governor announces experiment with blockchain settlement for reservesGBO CorrespondentMarch 5, 2026 GBO CorrespondentMarch 5, 2026 The BOJ currently manages intrabank settlement, liquidity and monetary policy through commercial...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesBlockchain firm Polygon proceeds with Coinme and Sequence acquisitionsGBO CorrespondentJanuary 22, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 22, 2026 The stack will bundle blockchain settlement, wallet infrastructure and fiat access into...
Banking and FinanceIssue 04 - 2025MAGAZINEDigital assets: The new mainstream?GBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025February 17, 2026 GBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025February 17, 2026 The US’s pro-crypto stance is reshaping the global financial landscape by integrating...
Banking and FinanceIssue 03 - 2025MAGAZINEFintech’s shift: Beyond simple payment processingGBO CorrespondentNovember 26, 2025December 12, 2025 GBO CorrespondentNovember 26, 2025December 12, 2025 Businesses in the fintech sector face many obstacles as it develops, especially...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesWith significant USD 32 trillion assets, UAE leads digital banking in Middle EastGBO CorrespondentNovember 22, 2024November 22, 2024 GBO CorrespondentNovember 22, 2024November 22, 2024 Over the last two years, the UAE's digital banking industry has grown...