Asian Development Bank and R3 team for cross-border securities transaction system
The cross-border multi-currency securities settlement system will be based on distributed ledger tech.
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Baton Systems appoints ex-Barclays exec as its first COO
David Ornstein steps into a newly-created role of chief operating officer (COO) at Baton.
New blockchain tech firm Atlas City Global lands $4m investment
Catalyst Network is “open source, fast, light, secure, scalable” and accessible to .Net developers.
Blockchain: a question of scale
Blockchain will become the operating system which underpins the digital economy.
A two-speed journey: the impact AI and robotics will have on financial markets
Emerging technologies have the potential to revolutionise existing processes.
The blockchain emperor has no clothes
The only benefit I can see from this invention is that the hype around it has encouraged folks to think out of the box.
Layer I: the answer to blockchain scalability problem?
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ING releases Zero-Knowledge Set Membership blockchain solution
ZKSM “empowers clients by improving privacy in a distributed ledger technology (DLT) environment”.
City spotlight: tech bin ein Berliner
Berlin has established its credentials as a premier European blockchain hub.
How blockchain could change the global remittance industry
The scope of blockchain for remittance is increasing in emerging markets.
AlphaPoint raises $15m in Series A funding round
The Series A round was led by Galaxy Digital Ventures.
Why blockchain could revolutionise trade finance documentation
Standards, regulation and a network all need to be fully achieved before widespread adoption.
Canada’s equity settlement blockchain project reaches viability
Payments Canada, Bank of Canada, TMX Group, Accenture and R3 all involved.
Christine Lagarde, IMF: an even-handed approach to crypto-assets
A judicious look at crypto-assets leading to neither crypto-condemnation nor crypto-euphoria.
JP Morgan Chase to patent blockchain-based interbank payments tech
Application filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office.
First global corporate loan transaction on blockchain completed by BBVA and Indra
The pilot enabled the closing of a €75 million loan using a DLT-based solution.
Credit rating processes could get better with blockchain tech
More disruptions for the credit rating industry are yet to come.
Managing the risks of blockchain
Before you jump into implementing blockchain, know the risks.
National cryptocurrencies are not a thing: a pedant’s lament
Here we are, talking about decentralised centralised networks. Madness?
Disruptive technology: the post-trade world wakes up
Looking at three pivotal technologies: distributed ledger type (DLT), common platforms, and cyber defences.
Santander and Ripple to launch blockchain-based consumer payments
Santander will launch DLT-based international payments for retail customers in Spain, Brazil, Poland and the UK.
Microsoft is a “deeply open source company”, says Azure CTO Mark Russinovich
Get used to the idea of Microsoft embracing open source.
Illinois Regulator Joins Global Virtual Currency Consortium
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has become the first U.S. regulatory agency to join the R3 Consortium, a global partnership of banks and other parties working to develop distributed ledger-based applications for financial services. The agency oversees the regulation and licensing of banks and financial institutions, among other businesses, in the state.
Abu Dhabi, Singapore to Promote Fintech Innovation
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) have signed an agreement to assist fintech entrepreneurs and support financial services innovation in Singapore and Abu Dhabi, according to Paybefore sister publication Banking Technology.
