Search Results for: Distributed ledger technology
Will South Africa issue a national digital currency?
February 15th, 2017
The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) is open to issuing a national digital currency, which would likely be based on Blockchain or Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). “If we go the route of issuing a digital currency, the objective would ...
ESMA assesses DLT’s potential and interactions with EU rules
February 8th, 2017
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a report on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). The report sets out ESMA’s view on DLT, its possible applications, benefits, risks and how it maps to existing EU regulation. ESMA’s position ...
Deutsche Börse presents blockchain concept for risk free cash transfer
January 23rd, 2017
Eurex Clearing acts as trusted party for transactions Direct payments with commercial bank money Deutsche Börse Group has developed a concept for riskless transfer of commercial bank money via an infrastructure based on distributed ledger technology (DLT). By combining ...
FINRA reports on potential Implications of Blockchain in the securities industry
January 19th, 2017
Distributed ledger technology (DLT), better known as blockchain, has garnered significant interest in the securities industry, with many market participants indicating a desire for increased regulatory engagement as they explore the technology and its possible applications. In response, the ...
Microsoft and AMIS announce Asia’s first blockchain consortium
December 14th, 2016
Pilot blockchain project developed on Microsoft Azure aims to accelerate Taiwan’s fintech sector Financial technology (Fintech) is transforming the financial services industry and a variety of innovations, including blockchain technology, have revolutionized the banking sector for the past year. ...
Bitcoin Guru Anthony Di Iorio departs Canada’s TSX to focus on Jaxx wallet
November 29th, 2016
Bitcoin Guru Anthony Di Iorio, founder of the Bitcoin Alliance of Canada and a co-founder of Ethereum and the first chief digital officer of TMX Group Ltd’s Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), has left the exchange. The reason behind his ...
R3 partners with Monetary Authority of Singapore to launch Asia Blockchain Centre of Excellence
November 9th, 2016
Financial innovation firm R3 has collaborated with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to launch its first dedicated distributed ledger technology (DLT) Center of Excellence in Asia as it continues to expand its presence in the region. As Singapore’s ...
FCA UK unveils successful sandbox firms on the second anniversary of Project Innovate
November 7th, 2016
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today marks the second anniversary of Project Innovate by announcing the firms that were successful in their applications to begin testing in the first cohort of the regulatory sandbox. The regulatory sandbox is part ...
Deloitte: Blockchain reinvents the financial services industry
November 2nd, 2016
Deloitte Global report highlights use cases for distributed ledger technology to transform the industry Distributed ledger technology (DLT), more commonly known as blockchain, is challenging traditional business models and providing new opportunities to reinvent financial services, according to a ...
42 Banks Join New Japanese Blockchain Consortium
November 2nd, 2016
42 banks are joining a newly-created Japanese blockchain consortium to enhance the cross-border payment industry. The consortium will focus on research and development, and will cover domestic and foreign exchange services by utilizing blockchain technology. The Japanese blockchain organization ...
