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Banks face new risks from permissionless blockchains, BIS warns
[Aug 30 1:23 PM] To mitigate risks associated with public blockchain networks, the paper proposed appointing an entity with the authority to “control and limit access” to cryptocurrency assets.
Bank of England to experiment with wholesale CBDC, synchronization
[Jul 30 6:47 PM] The BOE is considering applying DLT to its existing settlement system and introducing a wCBDC.
Big banks rush in to test ECB’s wholesale distributed ledger tech
[Jun 24 11:37 AM] The new participants in the European Central Bank’s DLT tests include major financial institutions.
European Commission selects Iota Web3 ID for blockchain sandbox
[Jun 13 6:28 AM] The European Commission’s selection of Iota’s Web3 ID solution highlights the solution’s potential to revolutionize KYC processes using distributed ledger technology and tokenization on a mass scale.
Qatar Central Bank launches first phase of CBDC project
[Jun 3 11:39 AM] The small country on the Arabian Peninsula sees CBDC as part of its national development strategy.
Marketnode Secures Series A Funding Led by Financial Services Giant HSBC
[May 30 8:10 AM] On Thursday, Singapore’s Marketnode, a digital market infrastructure operator, secured funding for its Series A financing round led by HSBC, the British multinational universal bank and financial services group. The exact amount raised during…
World Bank to Issue CHF Digital Bond Settled Using Swiss Franc Central Bank Digital Currency
[May 18 11:36 PM] The World Bank has announced that it will issue its first CHF digital bond on June 11. This 7-year, CHF 200 million ($219 million) bond is the largest CHF issuance by the World Bank since 2009. It utilizes distributed ledger technology and settles…
Mastercard joins forces with US banking titans for tokenized settlement trials
[May 8 6:37 AM] The partnership between significant banking giants in the U.S. and Mastercard aims to streamline multiple asset-class settlements on a shared ledger platform.
Largest Clearing House in the US Acquires Digital Asset Firm Securrency
[Oct 19, 2023 1:15 PM] The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp., known as DTCC, has acquired digital asset infrastructure company Securrency, according to a Thursday announcement. Securrency will soon rebrand as “DTCC Digital Assets.” Looking ahead, DTCC said it plans…
DLT-Powered Financial Markets Could Save $100B Per Year, TradFi Study Says
[May 16, 2023 5:01 PM] The Global Financial Markets Association called for regulators to be more open to the tech underpinning cryptocurrency
ECB Probes Decentralized Settlement for Wholesale Financial Markets
[Apr 28, 2023 2:56 AM] Euro regulators are looking again at their centralized settlement systems in seeking to keep pace with digital innovation as they explore central bank digital currencies.
Euroclear May Launch Digital Bond Settlement Platform This Year, Staffer Says
[Mar 30, 2023 5:28 AM] The move follows interest in securities trading using central bank digital currencies.
Report: Regulations Governing Tokenized Deposits and Crypto Assets in South Africa Set to Effect in January 2025
[Mar 26, 2023 12:30 AM] Regulations governing tokenized deposits and crypto assets are likely to become effective on Jan. 1, 2025, a senior fintech analyst at the South African central bank has revealed. However, according to the analyst, regulators are still trying to…
Biden Administration’s Economic Report Deems Crypto Assets ‘Mostly Speculative Investment Vehicles’
Nonprofit to expand DLT adoption through grants of up to $5M
[Mar 20, 2023 7:06 AM] The DLT Science Foundation opened its call for grant proposals, offering up to $5 million for eligible individuals or organizations.