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Citi and Brazilian Development Bank Join Hyperledger Foundation
19.3.2024
The Foundation has also launched a collaborative working group for traditional financial institutions to work atop of the company’s Besu Ethereum client
Brazil's CBDC pilot contains code that can freeze or reduce funds, dev claims
11.7.2023
Pedro Magalhães, a blockchain developer who claims to have reverse-engineered Brazil's pilot CBDC has found code that would allow accounts to be frozen or drained at will
Digital Real Pilot to Run on Ethereum-Compatible, Permissioned Blockchain
10.3.2023
According to the Central Bank of Brazil, the digital real pilot project will use an Ethereum-compatible, permissioned blockchain for the issuance of the tokenized version of the country’s currency. Hyperledger Besu, the open-source platform elected for the tests, will allow the project to...
BNDES Director Offers New Insights on Development of Brazilian Blockchain Network
16.3.2022
Gladstone Arantes, a director of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), gave new details about the progress of the Brazilian Blockchain Network, a project that has been in development since 2018. The network will be created on top of the Hyperledger Besu 2.0, which uses a proof-of-authority...
‘Faster and Cheaper Cross-Border Transfers’ — Banking Report Led by BIS Highlights the Benefits of Cryptocurrency
30.9.2021
According to a report published by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) and a group of central banks, digital currencies can lead to faster settlement and cheaper transfers. Moreover, the banking group leveraged a prototype that shows how money transfers can be done in seconds with very...
Ethereum and EOSIO Square Up Over Enterprise Blockchain Business in Latin America
10.7.2020
With ConsenSys in one corner and LatamLink in the other, a project backed by the Inter-American Development Bank is weighing Ethereum vs. EOS tech
PegaSys Ethereum Suite Now Available on Microsoft’s Azure Marketplace
8.5.2020
Developers can now access the tools needed to manage a full-scale Enterprise Ethereum network through Microsoft's tech marketplace