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Russia's Central Depository to Launch Security Token Blockchain Next Month

Russia’s National Settlement Depository will launch its long-awaited digital asset ledger next month – 5,000 kilometers away from its Moscow HQ.

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Mutual Funds Network Calastone’s 'Real-Time' Blockchain Platform Is Live

Calastone, a transactions network for the mutual funds industry, has now moved to its own blockchain-based settlement system.

Ether traders are looking to the London hard fork as a potential price catalyst.

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Ethereum-Based Stock Exchange Plans First Company Listing in June

SprinkleXchange, a Bahrain-basedstock exchange built with blockchain tech, is reportedly listing its first company next month.

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Top Banks 'Investing $50 Million' to Build Blockchain Settlement System

Around a dozen banks are said to be spending $50 million to build a blockchain-based digital cash settlement system, according to Reuters.

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World Bank, CommBank Team Up for 'World First' Blockchain Bond Transaction

The World Bank says its new debt instrument "bond-i" is the first bond to have both issuance and trading recorded on a blockchain.

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Polymath, Charles Hoskinson Team Up on Security Token Blockchain

Polymath is partnering with Charles Hoskinson to build a blockchain network specifically designed to support security tokens.

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Exchange-Traded Notes for XRP, Litecoin Launch on Boerse Stuttgart

Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, Boerse Stuttgart, now offers trading in XRP and litecoin-based ETNs issued by XBT Provider.

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Santander Testing Nivaura's Blockchain-Based Floating Rate Bond

Capital markets startup Nivaura has developed a floating rate bond using blockchain tech, and it's already being tested by Santander and others.

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A New Crypto ETF Has Just Been Filed With the U.S. SEC

A prospectus for a new bitcoin and ether-based exchange-traded fund has just been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Over 50 Banks, Firms Trial Trade Finance App Built With R3's Corda Blockchain

ABN Amro, Standard Chartered and around 50 other firms have participated in tests of Voltron, a trade finance platform built with R3's Corda.

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