Amazon has patented a distributed ledger-based system for proving the authenticity of consumer goods.
DTCC Considers DLT Use in Securities Trading With 2 New Studies
DTCC, the plumber to capital markets’ quadrillion-dollar pipes, is wondering if DLT can boost securities processing
University College London Joins Hedera Hashgraph as Council Member, Research Partner
UCL will be the first university and 13th member of the Hedera Hashgraph governing council, whose members run nodes and vote on software updates.
ASX Accused of Trying to ‘Crush’ Rival Blockchain Trading System
iSignThis, claimed the Australian Securities Exchange suspended its shares to prevent iSignThis’s DLT trading system from launching on a rival securities platform.
ASX’s Long-in-the-Works DLT Plan on Ice Amid Coronavirus Concerns
With COVID-19 fast spreading in Australia, the stock exchange is pausing the project until June to reassess the situation.
Banks Have to Embrace Distributed Ledger Tech, Even if It Kills Them
To secure their futures, banks have to confront their fear of change and embrace innovation, says consultant Chuck Fried.
National Stock Exchange of Australia Plans DLT Platform to Compete with ASX
National Stock Exchange of Australia owner NSX Ltd. and financial institution iSignthis are forming joint venture to offer a digital securities trading platform.
‘Key Milestone’ for Hyperledger as Fabric Blockchain Platform Reaches 2.0 Release
Version 2.0 marks the most significant release since Fabric first launched in 2017.
French Central Banker Advocates For Blockchain-Based Settlements in Europe
The central bank of France wants the eurozone to build a DLT-based settlement system that moves euros faster and more cheaply than existing tech.
Catalonia Government to Build DLT-Based Identity Platform for Citizens
Catalonia will develop a decentralized identity platform aimed to give citizens control of their own data when interacting with online services.
ASX’s In-the-Works DLT Settlement System ‘on Track,’ Says Yearly Report
The Australian Securities Exchange has released its 2019 financial report, offering insight into its upcoming distributed ledger settlement system.
UK’s Pensions and Welfare Department Eyes DLT for Faster Payments
The U.K. Department for Work and Pensions is investigating distributed ledger technology as a way to boost its payments systems.
IBM, Tata Become First Big Techs to Back Hedera Hashgraph Blockchain
IBM and Indian telecom Tata Communications have joined the governance council of Hedera Hashgraph, a blockchain alternative for enterprises.
The Crypto ‘Trichotomy’
The crypto space has split into three different areas, and the term “crypto” no longer applies to all of them, argues Tim Enneking.
Spanish Stock Exchange to Go Live With Blockchain Collateral Pledge Certificates
Spain’s largest stock exchange expects to go live by the end of 2019 with a blockchain-based system for certifying collateral pledges.
SWIFT Teams Up With Major Banks, SGX to Trial Blockchain Voting
Financial messaging giant Swift has teamed up with Singapore Exchange and several major banks to trial a DLT platform for shareholder voting.
Accenture Puts Software License Management on a Blockchain Platform
Accenture has rolled out a new software license management application built with distributed ledger tech from Digital Asset.
CFTC Chair Says Distributed Ledger Tech Can Aid Market Watchdogs
CFTC chair Christopher Giancarlo explained how DLT can be used to help the agency more efficiently regulate markets during a speech Wednesday.
Most Central Banks Back Digital Currency If DLT Improved: IBM Survey
A new IBM survey finds most central banks polled back issuing a wholesale digital currency, but are still uncertain about blockchain’s efficiency.
ECB Has ‘No Plans’ to Issue a Digital Euro, Says Mario Draghi
The chief of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, said Friday that the institution has “no plans” to issue a digital currency, Reuters reports.