Tag: DLT
ECB’s Piero Cipollone Advocates for a Digital Capital Markets Union
Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB), presented a compelling vision for the future of European financial markets during…
CFTC Introduces Guideline for Smart Contracts
A key component of blockchain technology, smart contracts, have caught the eye of LabCFTC, which have subsequently released a guideline for them. Disruptive technology can…
Investments Continue to Flood the Blockchain Amidst Plummeting Cryptocurrency Prices
From buzzword to industry-disrupting technology, blockchain technology continues to a significant topic of interest around the world. Even with the current decline in the cryptocurrency…
What’s in a Name? Over-Hyped ‘Blockchain’ Being Ditched in Favor of ‘DLT’
Companies are turning their noses up at the word blockchain, claiming that it’s too over-hyped, according to new research. Changing the B-Word to DLT Once…
Distributed Ledger Technology Has Potential Based on Euro Banking Association Report
The Euro Banking Association (EBA) believes that distributed ledger technology could streamline processes in the industry as well as assist with regulation adherence. Visiting brick-and-mortar banks…
Blockchain-Based Trade Finance Platform to Launch in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is poised to become one of the earliest government-backed financial institutions to launch a blockchain-based trade finance platform. Blockchain Becoming…
Using DLT to Track the Origin of Metals and Minerals
Blockchain technology can be used in many different ways these days. Various companies and banks are looking to implement distributed ledgers in one way or…
Bank of England Successfully Completes Ripple Consensus Ledger Trial
Dozens of financial institutions around the world want blockchain solutions to enhance their services. So far, finding the right blockchain provider has proven to be…
BBVA Bridges Europe-Mexico Payment Corridor With Ripple Technology
Most people are well aware of what Ripple is and does. The company provides blockchain technology catered toward financial institutions. More specifically banks and others…
