Tag "DLT"
This Blockchain Network by IBM & CLS Aims to Unify the Fragmented Financial Sector
The current capital market is saturated with multiple systems performing the same functions. Adding to the issue is they’re doing it with siloed pockets of data that require expensive reconciliation processes. Therefore, it becomes increasingly crucial for the financial sector
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European Blockchain Spending to Grow to $3.5 Billion by 2022
According to IDC’s new Worldwide Semiannual Blockchain Spending Guide, Europe will be the second-largest investor in blockchain technologies. With a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 80.2% for 2017–2022, Europe will increase its spending from around $400 million in 2018
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Ueli Maurer Calls for Stronger Focus on Financial Digital Developments at G20 Meeting
At this year’s third meeting of G20 finance ministers in Buenos Aires, Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer underlined Switzerland’s position on cryptocurrencies. In addition, Switzerland joined the call for open markets for goods and services. Regarding the taxation of the digital
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Bitcoin-Blockchain and Crypto Startups DACH Map
The German Blog Paymentbanking published the updated DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) Blockchain/Bitcoin/DLT and Crypto Map. The map counts more then 100 startups in this region and are categorised into Broker, Ledgers, Asset Management, Identity, Wallets and Infrastructure Startups. We listed them
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Industry Stakeholders Partner on Blockchain Based Margin and Collateral Solution
ABN AMRO Clearing, EuroCCP, Euroclear and Nasdaq have completed a joint proof of concept to make the use of securities more efficient when used to cover margin calls, including after business hours, using blockchain, or distributed ledger technology (DLT). This
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