Post Trade

Digital Securities Exchange Taps R3’s Blockchain for Post-Trade Activities

U.K.-based Archax has inked a deal to use R3's Corda Enterprise to handle post-trade processes for its digital securities exchange.

Business  ·  18 October 2019

It Took 18 Months, But This Blockchain Securities Firm Got the Nod From FINRA

FINRA has approved iownit as a broker-dealer, clearing the firm to offer digital securities on a private Hyperledger blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 August 2019
Digital Asset

Blockchain Financial Plumbing Is Still Years Away, Says LSE Spinoff Exactpro

Exactpro, which tests software for stock exchanges, says it could be years before blockchains can safely connect to existing post-trade systems.

Business  ·  25 March 2019
Australia

ASX Says Yes: Stock Market to Settle Trades with DLT

After months of testing and deliberation, ASX has confirmed that it will replace its CHESS post-trade system with DLT developed by Digital Asset.

Business  ·  6 December 2017
Europe

European Banks Launch DLT Startup for Small Businesses

A group of European financial institutions has jointly formed a post-trade blockchain startup designed specifically for SMEs.

Business  ·  13 July 2017
China

China’s Best-Funded Blockchain Startup is Rebranding for Expansion

One of China’s top-funded blockchain startups, Juzhen Financials, is rebranding to reflect its planned expansion into new industries.

Business  ·  22 May 2017
Distributed Ledger Technology

Blockchain Startup Inks Deal With FX Giant Citadel Securities

A major securities market maker is linking up with a blockchain startup focused on post-trade currency settlement.

Business  ·  11 May 2017
Banks

Crédit Agricole Subsidiary Joins Blockchain Post-Trade Pilot

The asset servicer for Crédit Agricole has joined an ongoing blockchain pilot focused on post-trade services for small businesses.

Business  ·  5 May 2017
Russia

Post-Trade Giant NSD: Blockchain ‘Useless’ If Not Legally Binding

The NSD's director of innovation, Artem Duvanov, says blockchains are only useful when recording legally binding information.

Business  ·  15 February 2017
Blockchain Technology

Blockchain is 5 Years From Mainstream, Post-Trade Consortium Members Say

Members of the Post-Trade Distributed Ledger Group see a multi-year adoption timeline for the technology, according to a new survey.

Tech  ·  13 February 2017
Blockchain Applications

$11 Trillion Bet: DTCC to Process Derivatives With Blockchain Tech

The DTCC is moving $11tn-worth of derivatives transactions to a blockchain, thanks to a deal with IBM, R3CEV and Axoni.

Business  ·  9 January 2017
Banking

Deutsche Bank: Capital Markets Expect Blockchain Impact Within 6 Years

Three out of four capital markets participants believe distributed ledger tech will see widespread use within the next six years.

Business  ·  10 November 2016
Banking

Nasdaq Sees Low Hanging Fruit in Blockchain Post-Trade

Stock exchange giant Nasdaq discussed its vision for blockchain post-trade at an event in the UK last week.

Business  ·  19 October 2016
Payments

ACI is Paving the Way for Central Bank Blockchains

ACI's new central bank blockchain prototype demonstrates the potential for distributed ledgers to change global banking infrastructures.

Markets  ·  14 October 2016
Europe

Could Bitcoin Be the Future of Blockchain Post Trade?

Conventional thinking about blockchain technology's use in stock markets may be wrong, according to one academic.

Business  ·  13 October 2016