Distributed Ledger Technology

A new study looks at DLT use in financial markets (Lorenzo Cafaro/Pixabay)
DLT-Powered Financial Markets Could Save $100B Per Year, TradFi Study Says
The Global Financial Markets Association called for regulators to be more open to the tech underpinning cryptocurrency.
A new study looks at DLT use in financial markets (Lorenzo Cafaro/Pixabay)

The ECB is exploring settlement that uses distributed ledger technology for financial markets (Ahmad Ardity/Pixabay)
ECB Mulls Decentralized Settlement for Wholesale Financial Markets
Euro regulators are looking again at their centralized settlement systems as they explore central bank digital currencies.
The ECB is exploring settlement that uses distributed ledger technology for financial markets (Ahmad Ardity/Pixabay)

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Euroclear May Launch Digital Bond Settlement Platform This Year, Staffer Says
The move follows interest in securities trading using central bank digital currencies.
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Bad Vibes from the Word 'Crypto' Have Some Calling for a Rebrand
Money-making associations with cryptocurrencies misrepresent them as just currencies and fail to acknowledge the diverse applications of the technology.
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Bank of England Deputy Governor Says Existing Financial Regulations Should Extend to Crypto
Jon Cunliffe says rules should be put in place before the digital-asset industry becomes large enough to threaten broader financial stability.
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Europe's markets regulator ESMA said distributed ledger-based securities don't need new laws for oversight. (Guillaume Périgois/Unsplash)
Blockchain Securities Trading Doesn’t Need More Rule Changes, EU Agency Says
Incumbents and newcomers are lining up to take part in a distributed ledger pilot from March, ESMA said
Europe's markets regulator ESMA said distributed ledger-based securities don't need new laws for oversight. (Guillaume Périgois/Unsplash)

Distributed ledger technology could offer more direct access to financial markets, according to EU lawmakers hoping to trial this theory in the coming months. (Alistair Berg/Getty Images)
Bye-bye Brokers: EU Tries Stock Trading, the Web3 Way
A new European trial of blockchain-based securities trading is a “very good thing” for crypto fans, CoinDesk was told – but some worry it’s overcautious and rigid.
Distributed ledger technology could offer more direct access to financial markets, according to EU lawmakers hoping to trial this theory in the coming months. (Alistair Berg/Getty Images)

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NY Fed: Stablecoins Are Not the Future of Payments
Researchers at the New York branch of the U.S. central bank think tokenized deposits are the better way to go.
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DTCC’s Distributed Ledger Settlement Platform Moves Into Development Phase
The platform will run alongside the massive securities trading clearinghouse’s legacy systems.
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Australian securities exchange ASX
ASX's Blockchain Upgrade Costing Members 'Millions,' Says Industry Body
“The investment required to operate in global markets is getting more and more intense,” said association CEO Judith Fox.
Australian securities exchange ASX