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Saudi-UAE Leaders Confirm Forthcoming Jointly-Issued Digital Currency
28.11.2019
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates discussed the countries’ plans for an interbank digital currency
French Central Banker Advocates For Blockchain-Based Settlements in Europe
25.11.2019
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
Public Statement Aims to Define Legal Status of Crypto Assets in the UK
18.11.2019
A U.K. legal organization published a statement concerning cryptocurrencies, DLT and smart contracts
Chinese Forex Regulator SAFE Expands Blockchain Cross-Border Pilot
11.11.2019
The Chinese forex regulator expanded its cross-border financing blockchain platform
Benoit Coeure Appointed as Head of BIS Innovation Hub
11.11.2019
Departing Board member of European Central Bank, Benoit Coeure, has been designated as the head for the newly developed Innovation Hub of the Bank for International Settlements beginning on from January 15, the BIS said in an announcement. Furthermore, Benoit Coeure will head another unit of...
Cross-Border Blockchain B2B Volume to Hit $4.4 Trillion by 2024
5.11.2019
International blockchain business payments are expected to reach $4.4 trillion by 2024
Deutsche Boerse, Commerzbank Settle Tokenized Securities Using DLT
23.10.2019
Deutsche Boerse, Commerzbank and MEAG complete a post-trade securities transaction using blockchain technology
Lithuania’s Central Bank Considering IBM for Its LBChain DLT Platform
23.10.2019
IBM and Tieto are fighting for the right to develop a financial services blockchain platform for Lithuania’s central bank
University of Malta Introduces Blockchain and DLT Master’s Degree
21.10.2019
The University of Malta introduced a master’s program in blockchain and DLT
Samsung SDS Joins Hands With Tech Mahindra and American Firm Pega to Launch a New DLT Product
21.10.2019
Samsung SDS, which works as the IT subsidiary of world-class technology firm Samsung has announced the news of the launch of a new blockchain-oriented traceability solution. The highly anticipated product curated by Samsung SDS has been a joint initiative of the firm along with American software...
Blockchain and the Classroom — How DLT Can Improve Education
15.10.2019
Blockchain technology continues to be adopted by educational institutions around the world
Italian Banks Successfully Test Data Reconciliation Via Blockchain
14.10.2019
Italian banks successfully processed the reconciliation data of an entire year of banking activity on a blockchain platform
Gartner: Corporate Blockchain Won’t Take Off for Another Decade
11.10.2019
For years, all sorts of companies have flooded the media with reports of using blockchain technology for everything from tracking vegetables to fake luxury handbags. These claims mostly involved tests that were done only for the sake of publicity, riding the coattails of cryptocurrency, and almost...
Former Head of UBS Shares Excitement Over the “Powerful” Crypto Banking Potential
29.9.2019
The ex-CEO of the largest bank of Switzerland, UBS, Peter Wuffli, has stated that he intends to tap into the 220 billion dollar market of private individuals, as well as institutions, that already own digital currencies. At present, Wuffli serves as the director of Sygnum, a Swiss cryptocurrency...
Blockchain Adoption as a Cure for Cross-Border Trading
28.9.2019
How governments are exploring blockchain to optimize customs and border protection processes
Ex-UBS Head Wants His Crypto Bank to Tap $220B Cryptocurrency Market
26.9.2019
Peter Wuffli, former head of UBS, and director at Swiss crypto bank Sygnum sees a tremendous opportunity in providing custody services for cryptocurrency holders
SIX Digital Exchange Introduces DLT-based Trading and Settlement Prototype
25.9.2019
Recently, Swiss stock exchange, SIX has initiated a prototype of distributed ledger technology-based central securities depository (CSD) and digital trade. In the meantime, trading has begun on Boerse Stuttgart Digital Exchange. Besides, the prototype is intended to show that distributed central...
Turkey’s National Blockchain Infrastructure Welcomes DLT, Blockchain, BTC, Blockchain-based Gold Trading and Much more!
19.9.2019
Yesterday, during the Strategy 2023 presentation, which took place in Ankara, the Ministry of Industry and Technology shared its blockchain ambition. Soon we may get to see a national blockchain infrastructure in Turkey. Reports say that the country’s government is looking into using...
Wells Fargo Set to Pilot Internal Settlement Service Based on Its First DLT Platform
18.9.2019
Wells Fargo & Company, the renowned American MNC offering financial services, announced its plans of unveiling its own blockchain-powered digital currency for easy movement of cash between its branches and across borders in real-time. The currency in question referred to as ‘Wells Fargo Digital...
Hedera Hashgraph Launches Mainnet Open Beta and Token Distribution
17.9.2019
Hedera Hashgraph launches the public mainnet beta test, begins token distribution