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Distributed Ledger Technology
European Central Bank to Work on Settlement System for Distributed-Ledger Transactions
The two-stage process will start with a link to the existing Target system.

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.

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.

Euroclear May Launch Digital Bond Settlement Platform This Year, Staffer Says
The move follows interest in securities trading using central bank digital currencies.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

DTCC’s Distributed Ledger Settlement Platform Moves Into Development Phase
The platform will run alongside the massive securities trading clearinghouse’s legacy systems.
