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Markets
Germany
Germany’s Central Bank Details Blockchain Trading Test Results
For Germany’s central bank, blockchain has proven to be a promising – if somewhat complicated – technology.
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By Stan Higgins
Jan 31, 2017 at 8:09 p.m. UTC
Jan 31, 2017
GermanyTechnologyNewscentral banksDeutsche BundesbankTechnology News
nigeria
Markets
Bitcoin
Nigeria: Banks That Handle Bitcoin Do So 'At Their Own Risk'
Nigeria’s central bank has a message for domestic institutions: don’t touch virtual currencies.
nigeria
By Stan Higgins
Jan 18, 2017 at 4:47 p.m. UTC
Jan 18, 2017
BitcoinRegulationNewsNigeriacentral banksMonero
evolution
Markets
Banking
Blockchain in Finance: From Buzzword to Watchword in 2016
As Big Finance starts to better understand blockchain, central bank-issued cryptocurrencies will likely follow, says FirstRand Bank's Farzam Ehsani.
evolution
By Farzam Ehsani
Dec 20, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2016
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oversight
Markets
Tax
'Sovereign' Blockchains Will Change Monetary Policy, Bank Paper Argues
A new research paper published by South Africa’s FirstRand Bank argues blockchains could revolutionize central banking.
oversight
By Stan Higgins
Dec 9, 2016 at 1:34 p.m. UTC
Dec 9, 2016
TaxTechnologySouth AfricaBankingNewscentral banksFirstRand BankTechnology News
ecb
Markets
Bank of japan
ECB, Bank of Japan Launch Joint Distributed Ledger Research Effort
The European Central Bank is weighing the use of distributed ledger tech in partnership with Japan’s central bank.
ecb
By Stan Higgins
Dec 6, 2016 at 10:47 p.m. UTC
Dec 6, 2016
Bank of JapanECBNewscentral banks
test-drive
Markets
Bank of japan
Japan's Central Bank is 'Test-Driving' Distributed Ledgers
A senior Bank of Japan official revealed new details about the bank's blockchain work today.
test-drive
By Stan Higgins
Dec 5, 2016 at 11:42 a.m. UTC
Dec 5, 2016
Bank of JapanRegulationNewscentral banks
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Markets
Technology
Bank of England Considers Blockchain Compatibility for Settlement Service
The UK’s central bank said last week that it wants its next-generation settlement system to be blockchain-compatible.
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By Stan Higgins
Sep 19, 2016 at 6:14 p.m. UTC
Sep 19, 2016
TechnologyBank of EnglandNewscentral banksTechnology News
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Markets
Regulation
Bank of Canada Researcher: Bitcoin Monetary Standard Would Fail
A research consultant for Canada's central bank has published a paper that envisions a world with a monetary standard based on bitcoin.
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By Stan Higgins
Mar 31, 2016 at 10:25 p.m. UTC
Mar 31, 2016
RegulationNewscentral banks
BIS
Markets
Blockchain technology
Financial Stability Board Seeks 'Better Understanding' of Blockchain Tech
The Financial Stability Board, a group of central bank governors and financial regulators, has begun working on blockchain technology issues.
BIS
By Stan Higgins
Feb 9, 2016 at 6:14 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2016
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