Distributed Ledgers

Blockchain Technology

BNY Exec: Lack of Industry Standards Hurting Blockchain Tech

BNY Mellon's Saket Sharma discusses why he believes the pursuit of industry standards is key to broader blockchain tech adoption.

Markets  ·  2 February 2016
Japan

Japan’s Largest Bank Latest to Develop Own Digital Currency

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFG) has revealed it has developed its own digital currency nicknamed "MUFG coin".

Business  ·  1 February 2016
Banking

BAFT Event Attendees See Future With Billions of Blockchains

A new survey shows bankers are increasingly bullish on blockchain tech, even as they profess to a lack of understanding of the subject matter.

Business  ·  1 February 2016
Banking

Santander: Blockchain Talk Could Turn Into Action This Year

CoinDesk speaks with representatives from Banco Santander about the bank's blockchain strategy for 2016 and beyond.

Business  ·  28 January 2016
Payments

Bank of England to Explore Distributed Ledger Tech for Settlement

The Bank of England has said it will consider the impact of distributed ledgers as part of a plan to modernize the country’s settlement system.

Markets  ·  28 January 2016
Events

Identity Startup Wins $15k at Santander Blockchain Competition

A Massachusetts company developing identity solutions for the blockchain won $15k at a startup competition hosted by Santander this week.

Business  ·  28 January 2016
News

DTCC Report Cautions Against Building Blockchain Hype

Post-trade financial service DTCC is calling for the trade settlement industry to test blockchain technology in a report.

Markets  ·  25 January 2016
Banking

R3 Completes Blockchain Test With 11 Banks

R3CEV has announced the completion of a permissioned ledger test involving 11 of its 42 banking partners.

Business  ·  20 January 2016
Blockchain Technology

Report Urges UK Government to Test Blockchain Tech

A new report from the UK Government Office for Science has recommended a broad government effort to explore and test blockchain technology.

Tech  ·  19 January 2016
Regulation

CFTC to Discuss Blockchain Tech During Public Hearing

The CFTC will discuss the application of blockchain technology in derivatives markets during a meeting later this month.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 January 2016
Europe

ESMA Event Explores Blockchain Impact on Mainstream Finance

The European Securities and Markets Authority recently held an event that focused, in part, on the use of blockchains in mainstream finance.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 January 2016