Distributed Ledger Technology


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Swiss City of Zug Backs Blockchain Asset Trade Group

The government of the Canton of Zug is supporting a newly launched blockchain trade group

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BNP, EY Complete Blockchain Trial for Internal Treasury Operations

BNP Paribas and EY say they have "successfully" tested a private blockchain for the bank's global internal treasury operations.

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Downplaying 'Digital Assets': Blockchain Reigns at Ripple's Swell Event

An upstart financial conference yesterday saw discussion of digital assets – though so-called "unregulated" cryptocurrencies were the butt of barbs.

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Standard Chartered Joins EquiChain's Capital Markets Blockchain Pilot

Standard Chartered is partnering with fintech startup EquiChain to assist its blockchain pilot focused on bringing efficiencies to capital markets.

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Sibos Highlights Swift's Complicated Relationship With Blockchain

Day one of Swift's annual Sibos conference found the interbank messaging platform under pressure from the rising tide of cryptocurrencies.

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Bernanke at Ripple Event: Blockchain Has 'Obvious' Benefits in Payments

Former Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said blockchain technology has the opportunity to innovate in payments during Ripple's Swell conference.

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Gates Foundation to Use Ripple Interledger Tech in Mobile Payments Push

DLT startup Ripple is one of several firms to contribute to a new payments services app from the Gates Foundation.

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BNP, Tata Tap Blockchain for Event Announcements Platform

BNP Paribas has partnered with Indian IT firm Tata Consultancy Services to bring blockchain's reliability to corporate event announcements.

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BBVA Advances FX Matching Pilot Built on R3 Ledger Tech

A distributed ledger tech pilot, aimed at simplifying back-office reconciliation processes at major financial institutions, is moving forward.

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CME Explores Logging Trade Transactions on Blockchain System

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange has filed for two patents outlining a blockchain system that stores and automatically executes financial transactions.

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