In the past week, trading activity on the decentralized exchange (dex) Thorchain has experienced a significant surge, reaching $ 1.854 billion in trade volume. Data shows that Thorchain is currently the third-largest dex in terms of volume, following the popular dex protocols Uniswap and Pancakeswap. 2% of Global Bitcoin Spot Trading Channeled Through Thorchain …
Dex Trade Volumes Jumped 32% in October; November’s First Week Ends With Strong Activity
After experiencing a slump in September, with a trading volume of $ 30.22 billion, decentralized exchange (dex) activity saw a surge in October, climbing by over 32% to $ 39.98 billion. The momentum in dex trade volume has been consistent in November, with the past week alone accounting for $ 15 billion …
A SWIFT Shakeup: Yuan Dethrones Euro as Runner-Up in Trade Finance Markets
The latest report published by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) has revealed that the Chinese yuan overtook the euro as the second most used currency in trade finance markets. However, the dollar is still comfortably in first place, with more than an 80% share in these payments. Chinese Yuan Overtakes Euro in […]
JPMorgan’s Tokenized Collateral Network Facilitates Blackrock-Barclays Trade
Banking giant JPMorgan Chase has debuted its blockchain-based collateral settlement system. Blackrock became the first client to use JPMorgan’s Tokenized Collateral Network (TCN). The world’s largest asset manager used the system to convert shares in one of its money market funds into digital tokens, which it then used as collateral in an over-the-counter derivatives trade […]
Citigroup Unveils Citi Token Services for Cash Management and Trade Finance
Citigroup has announced the creation and piloting of Citi Token Services for cash management and trade finance. “Citi Token Services will integrate tokenized deposits and smart contracts into Citi’s global network, upgrading core cash management and trade finance capabilities,” the financial giant explained. Citi Launching New Token Services Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) announced on Monday […]