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Peoples Group backs hybrid models for Canada payments
Fintech

Peoples Group backs hybrid models for Canada payments

As Canada's payments system grows more complex, hybrid access is emerging as a way to cut costs and ease compliance burdens.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Tetra launches Canada's first regulated CADD stablecoin
Crypto

Tetra launches Canada's first regulated CADD stablecoin

Canadian banks and fintechs now have a regulated on-chain settlement option as CADD enters a market long dominated by US-dollar stablecoins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026

Global Stories

Trust Company stories

Cook Islands trust registrations hit record amid US demand
Fintech

Cook Islands trust registrations hit record amid US demand

Record registrations underscore the Cook Islands' growing reliance on US-backed trust business, even as local staffing gaps widen.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2026
Yondr JK 1 prices USD $715m notes for Virginia data centre
Data centers

Yondr JK 1 prices USD $715m notes for Virginia data centre

Proceeds will help finance a 48 MW hyperscale site in Loudoun County as demand for Northern Virginia data centre space keeps drawing debt funding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Octave begins trading on Nasdaq after Hexagon spin-off
Smart Cities

Octave begins trading on Nasdaq after Hexagon spin-off

Shares in the software group now trade in New York and Stockholm, giving Hexagon investors access to the newly independent business on both markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
PayPal expands PYUSD stablecoin to 70 global markets
Crypto

PayPal expands PYUSD stablecoin to 70 global markets

PayPal widens access to its PYUSD stablecoin, rolling it out to accounts in 70 markets to speed up and cut the cost of cross-border payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Ripple expands Ripple Payments with custody, collections
Crypto

Ripple expands Ripple Payments with custody, collections

Ripple expands Ripple Payments with new custody and collections tools as stablecoin-based cross-border settlement surges among institutions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
DTCC to launch Snowflake-powered equity data portals
Data Analytics

DTCC to launch Snowflake-powered equity data portals

DTCC will roll out Snowflake-powered equities data portals from 2026, unifying NSCC, DTC and ITP metrics in new analytics dashboards.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
DTCC to tokenise US Treasuries with Digital Asset, Canton
Crypto

DTCC to tokenise US Treasuries with Digital Asset, Canton

DTCC will tokenise US Treasuries on the Canton Network with Digital Asset, aiming for an MVP in 2026 as part of a multi-year roadmap.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
L'Occitane Japon reduces fraud with Forter's platform
Digital Transformation

L'Occitane Japon reduces fraud with Forter's platform

L'Occitane Japon increases revenue, reduces chargebacks and fraud, and creates a seamless customer experience with Forter's fully automated platform.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2022
Forter launches Smart Payments offering for digital commerce
Digital Transformation

Forter launches Smart Payments offering for digital commerce

2Forter has launched Smart Payments, a new offering designed to increase conversion rates and digital commerce revenue.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Feb 2022
Leading by example - an interview with Cathy Stephenson
IT Industry

Leading by example - an interview with Cathy Stephenson

Cathy Stephenson, executive general manager at The Trust Company, speaks about her career and the challenges of the IT industry.

By Angelique Jurd • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012

Stories from Other Regions

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Gemini launches commission-free US stock trading in app
Fintech

Gemini launches commission-free US stock trading in app

US retail traders can now buy thousands of listed shares through Gemini as the crypto group broadens its regulated app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Jul 2026
PayPal USD, TCS use blockchain to speed freight pay
Crypto

PayPal USD, TCS use blockchain to speed freight pay

PayPal USD teams with TCS Blockchain to settle freight invoices on-chain, promising faster payments and lower costs for North American carriers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
SEC backs DTC tokenisation of mainstream securities
Crypto

SEC backs DTC tokenisation of mainstream securities

SEC greenlights DTCC unit to tokenise US blue-chip stocks, ETFs and Treasuries, paving way for mainstream blockchain-based securities.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Legacy Trust wins STEP Rising Star, boosts HK hub
Digital Transformation

Legacy Trust wins STEP Rising Star, boosts HK hub

Legacy Trust COO Grace Liu wins STEP Rising Star award, spotlighting Hong Kong's tech-driven ambitions in Asia's booming wealth market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Save the Children selects Forter to curb donation fraud
Digital Transformation

Save the Children selects Forter to curb donation fraud

Forter partners with Save the Children Australia to reduce card testing fraud by deploying the company's Trusted Conversions solution.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Sep 2022