The Fintech Times

MAY 18, 2024

Eurosystem , the monetary authority of the eurozone, has been exploring the possible use cases of distributed ledger technology (DLT) to conduct wholesale settlement in central bank money. Initially, 16 private companies will conduct trials involving actual settlement in central bank money.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 6, 2024

Project mBridge , a collaborative initiative involving multiple central banks and the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS), h as reached an important development milestone. The platform now invites further international participation and private sector proposals for value-added solutions.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The experiments aim to examine a digital euro’s technical feasibility as well as its “programmability” as a coin separate from a central bank digital currency, (CBDC) according to CoinDesk. Any bank can participate in the digital currency initiative, Ledger Insights reported.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

“Today, authorities around the world are grappling with the rise of digital currencies and decentralized finance based on both emerging technologies — particularly various combinations of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and blockchain and advances in traditional centralized systems underpinning finance,” according to the report.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2018

The system, intended to be linked with market infrastructure already in place, enabled participants to settle mock securities with mock central bank cash. Work remains to be done to determine how it can be set up to maximize the benefits for the whole financial system.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

With [distributed ledger technology] DLT, Accenture has been focused on financial services infrastructure, supply chain and digital identity — this hits the core of all three of those.” . Last month, Bank of New York Mellon was the 28th bank to join.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

trillion by the Asian Development Bank – could be reduced by $1 trillion if distributed ledger technology (DLT) sees greater adoption by industry participants. ” Significant shifts, including the migration of banks away from the center of trade finance, won’t necessarily be easy to endure.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2018

A revamped Bank of England (BoE) payments system is expected to connect with FinTech firms using distributed ledger technology (DLT). A number of recommendations were received to ensure optimal access to central bank money.”.

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Neopay

MAY 28, 2024

Participants discussed operational resilience and agreed to explore ways to strengthen cooperation between their respective evolving oversight regimes for critical third party (CTP) service providers to the financial sector. The EU and the UK provided views and updates on recent developments in digital innovation in the financial sector.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

The nation’s excitement over distributed ledger technology (DLT) cannot be ignored. The Monetary Authority said it expects about 20 global banks to join the partnership, which aims to develop a blockchain-based network to facilitate trade between Singapore and Hong Kong via the transmission of digital documents and data.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The shortlisted teams, comprising fintech firms and solution providers from regions including Australia, India, the United States, and Kenya, have presented proposals utilising technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) to enhance financial well-being and resilience in today’s evolving economic landscape.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2018

Banks seem smitten by blockchain. Traditional banks, especially, and central banks, too. PwC writes in its “Global Blockchain Survey 2018” that responses from 600 executives across 15 territories are embracing distributed ledger technology (DLT) with enthusiasm.

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