Search Results for: Distributed ledger technology
Bitcoin-Inspired Technology Starts to Reshape Currency Markets
September 27th, 2016
Product likely to lower the costs of cross-border transactions Bitcoin-inspired ledger technology is taking its first steps in foreign-exchange markets. Companies that provide payments systems to banks are unveiling products that use distributed ledgers to lower the costs of ...
BNP Paribas works on Blockchain Technology to develop new products and services
September 26th, 2016
BNP Paribas is currently working with a number of clients to co-develop new products and services, after embarking on a collaborative process during the first-ever BNP Paribas ‘Blockchain Bizhackathon’ earlier this year, focusing on Transaction Banking activities. Based on the promising ...
Broadridge Acquires Technology to Accelerate Proxy Blockchain Roadmap
September 21st, 2016
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) announced that it has acquired technology assets of Inveshare, Inc. (“Inveshare”). In connection with the transaction, Broadridge has entered into a development agreement to use these technology assets to develop blockchain applications for Broadridge’s ...
KPMG to introduce Digital Ledger Services to help financial services companies
September 15th, 2016
KPMG launches digital ledger services to help financial services companies implement blockchain technology KPMG in Canada announced the introduction of its Digital Ledger Services, a comprehensive suite of services designed to help financial services companies realize the potential of ...
BM&FBOVESPA becomes first exchange to join R3 distributed ledger consortium
September 7th, 2016
BM&FBOVESPA will be collaborating with over 60 of the world’s largest financial institutions to develop ground-breaking commercial applications for the financial services industry that leverage the appropriate elements of distributed and shared ledger technology. This initiative is part of ...
MetLife joins R3 distributed ledger consortium
August 31st, 2016
Insurance giant MetLife, Inc. has joined the R3 partnership, a consortium of 60 of the world’s largest financial institutions focused on designing and applying distributed and shared ledger-inspired technologies for global financial markets. As one of the largest insurers ...
Can Bitcoin Technology Solve the Migrant Crisis?
June 9th, 2016
Staci Warden of the Milken Institute argues that the blockchain could be the future of border control REFUGEES FROM WAR-TORN NATIONS often give up everything they have in an attempt to create a better future for themselves and their ...
Digital Asset Holdings announces acquisition of Swiss-based technology company Elevence
April 21st, 2016
Digital Asset Holdings (Digital Asset), a developer of distributed ledger technology for the financial services industry, today announced that it has acquired Zurich-based Elevence Digital Finance AG (Elevence), a technology firm that has developed an expressive language for financial ...
JPX: Commencement of Proof of Concept Testing for Blockchain Technology
April 8th, 2016
Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) and Nomura Research Insitute have agreed to jointly begin conducting proof of concept (PoC) tests for blockchain, or distributed ledger, technology. Blockchain technology is gaining attention worldwide as one of the most promising aspects ...
DTCC and Digital Asset to Develop Distributed Ledger Solution to Drive Improvements in Repo Clearing
March 30th, 2016
Firms sign agreement to develop proof of concept to improve the current U.S. repurchase agreement clearing process The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, and Digital Asset Holdings ...
