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More Consortia? Banks See Model as Vital to DLT Efforts

Nearly three-quarters of banks and asset managers see the consortium model as necessary for exploring distributed ledger tech, a survey reveals.

maze, business

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Offense or Defense? How to Win the Blockchain Game

How advances in blockchain tech are creating competitive pressures for financial market participants, and how to formulate a strategy to win.

marbles

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Bank of England: Next-Gen Settlement System Will Be DLT Compatible

After review, the UK central bank said today it will build the next version of its settlement system with distributed ledger tech in mind.

mark carney, boe

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IBM Ramps Up China Blockchain Work With Supply Chain Trial

IBM's latest blockchain partner is Hejia, a Chinese supply chain management company who recently conducted a supply chain trial.

ibm, china

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Qatar's Commercial Bank Unveils Blockchain Remittance Pilot

One of Qatar's largest banks has unveiled a new blockchain-based service focused on international payments.

CB

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Why a Quiet Blockchain Consortium Could Soon Make Noise

While high-profile consortiums are progressing to big fanfare, a small blockchain effort working quietly in Luxembourg could affect the whole world.

gong, loud

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DTCC Vice Chairman Calls for Single, Global Distributed Ledger

Comments from a high-ranking DTCC official have yielded interesting new insights into its vision for distributed ledger tech.

dtcc, thompson

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Managed Fund Titans Eye 2018 for Blockchain MVP Launch

A previously announced asset manager consortium is moving slowly to market with a blockchain technology solution.

European Flags in Luxenbourg

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MUFG, Standard Chartered Plan Blockchain Payments Launch for 2018

A group of international banks is reportedly planning the 2018 launch of cross-border payment services backed by blockchain.

MUFG

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Market Enabler? Exchanges See Blockchain as New Revenue Play

At a conference in Budapest this week, financial industry execs revealed shifting views on the best use case for distributed ledger tech.

Budapest stock exchange