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“It doesn’t matter what technology you are using," said BoE exec Christina Segal-Knowles. "Same risk, same regulation.” Image via Shutterstock
Markets
Bank of england
Bank of England to Test DLT Use in New Settlement System
The Bank of England has launched a proof of concept that will explore DLT-compatibility with its real time gross settlement service.
“It doesn’t matter what technology you are using," said BoE exec Christina Segal-Knowles. "Same risk, same regulation.” Image via Shutterstock
By Annaliese Milano
Mar 27, 2018 at 9:45 p.m. UTC
Mar 27, 2018
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China
China IT Ministry to Create Official Blockchain Standards
China's information and technology ministry aims to establish a standards committee to boost the development of blockchain in the country.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Mar 13, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2018
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Markets
Swift
SWIFT Claims 'Huge' Progress on DLT Bank Pilot
SWIFT, the interbank communications firm, has announced the results of a proof-of-concept program using DLT for bank transactions.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 8, 2018 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2018
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Payments
South Africa's Central Bank Eyes JPMorgan Blockchain Tech
South Africa's central bank has launched a program that will trial JPMorgan's Quorum blockchain for interbank clearing and settlement.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Feb 14, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 14, 2018
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sky scrapers
Markets
Enterprises
Enterprise Blockchain Is Ready to Go Live in 2018
2018 will be the year enterprise blockchain goes live and businesses can move from experimenting to production, says Oracle's Mark Rakhmilevich.
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By Mark Rakhmilevich
Jan 18, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 18, 2018
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Markets
Research
Blockchain and the Rise of Transaction Technology
Governments are centers of trust – so why would they make the leap to blockchains as a way to extend that already vital service?
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By Magda Borowik
Jan 14, 2018 at 10:15 a.m. UTC
Jan 14, 2018
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Biz
Markets
Swaps
JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs Trial DLT for Equity Swaps
Financial firms including JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs have carried out equity swaps over a DLT system.
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By Brady Dale
Nov 20, 2017 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Nov 20, 2017
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Markets
Payments
Code Name Babylon: Cobalt Is Spinning Off a New Blockchain Subsidiary
Distributed ledger startup Cobalt is seeking to spin off part of its technology in a bid to win ground in a wider variety of enterprise use cases.
Ishtar Gate, Babylon
By Michael del Castillo
Nov 15, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2017
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Security tokens might be poised to take off in Europe.
Markets
Europe
Baltic Nations Agree to Support DLT Development
Three Baltic governments have struck an accord that includes a commitment to support the development of technologies like blockchain.
Security tokens might be poised to take off in Europe.
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 13, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 13, 2017
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Jim Cunh, SVP at Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Markets
Payments
Boston Fed VP: DLT Could 'Fundamentally Change' Financial Industry
Jim Cunha, senior VP of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, has said distributed ledger technology could "fundamentally change" financial services.
Jim Cunh, SVP at Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
By Sujha Sundararajan
Oct 30, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 30, 2017
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