PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Mastercard Leads Central Bank Digital Currency Test. With distributed ledger technology (DLT) an increasingly attractive payment rail alternative, some payments conglomerates operating in the world of traditional rails have expanded in recent years to consider blockchain.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Other payment trends in Asia preceding 2024 including the rise of B2B buy now pay later (BNPL), growing prominence of central bank digital currency (CBDC), and prevalence of composable, cloud-based ‘as-a-Service’ IT architecture models have helped shape much of what we anticipate for 2024.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2019

With the belief that it could cause instability within the country’s financial system, the government of Switzerland spoke against making a central bank digital currency available to the public. Beau wants to use distributed ledger technology (DLT), and France is mulling a central bank digital currency.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Distributed ledger technology (DLT) — which uses tech like blockchain to verify transactions without the need for a centralized authority — is gaining traction as a way to revamp capital markets infrastructure by making it more streamlined, improving transparency, and reducing associated fees.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2018

The SBI Group plans to license Sepior ApS ’ wallet technology to use in its own wallet, which will become a part of its digital currency exchange platform, the company said in an announcement. 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

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Following an investigation, it was discovered that the principal along with a vice principal had set up equipment valued at roughly $7,000 in an effort to mine the digital currency. More specifically, researchers discovered through the Dridex trojan’s configuration files that it was targeting more digital currency exchanges.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2019

Our long-standing joint journey with R3 has proven that this is the most mature enterprise [distributed ledger technology ( DLT )] solution to serve the needs of the financial service industry. Coinbase is focusing on expanding its trading platform throughout Asia.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As of August 2021, 5 different companies in this category raised funding rounds of at least $300M this year: Paxos, BlockFi, Blockchain.com , Fireblocks , and Ledger. The biggest deal was Ledger’s $380M Series C in June, backed in part by Digital Currency Group — the top blockchain investor by deal count since 2017.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In other news, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is exploring the potential of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), in partnership with the National Australia Bank , Commonwealth Bank , Perpetual Limited and ConsenSys Software , the bank announced in a press release.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 24, 2024

Digital assets and digital currencies continue to grow in popularity and demand. As regulations evolve to meet this demand, firms like R3 , the distributed ledger technology (DLT) and services provider, are looking to make adoption as seamless as possible.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The firm plans to put the funds to use by growing its AxCore system, which is based on distributed ledger technology (DLT), as well its smart contracting language called AxLang. (It It also plans to enhance its technology for data synchronization.) HSBC , the U.K. bank, is backing a U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

As more payment use cases emerge from distributed ledger technology (DLT), some solution providers are looking toward industry-specific applications of blockchain. TOMIA and Clear Embrace Blockchain for Telecom B2B Payments.

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CoinRemitter

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

A Central Bank Digital Currency is a country’s official currency, presented in a digital form. CBDCs exist only in digital form and can be stored using compatible electronic devices, unlike physical and paper-based cash. If CBDCs go mainstream, they can dominate the world of digital payments.

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The Paypers

JULY 29, 2016

(The Paypers) Bank of Canada and five other Canadian banks have revealed experiments with distributed ledger technology (DLT), the blockchain and digital currencies.

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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

JULY 15, 2019

According to Cointelegraph , an unverified document published by tech lawyer Varun Sethi has been making the rounds on social media, showcasing a draft bill entitled “Banning of Cryptocurrency & Regulation of Official Digital Currencies.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2018

In Thailand, headlines showed that the country’s central bank will issue its own digital currency. The currency to be released by the Bank of Thailand, according to The Next Web , is based off an open source blockchain that the site said is “eerily reminiscent of Ripple ,” the banking ledger from Ripple Labs.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 6, 2024

This project aims to create a multi-central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform for instant cross-border payments and settlements, leveraging distributed ledger technology (DLT). The platform now invites further international participation and private sector proposals for value-added solutions.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In the latest show of support for distributed ledger technology, J.P. Morgan Chase said it has forged a new blockchain unit to focus on distributed ledger technology (DLT)-related project. China Touts Proprietary Digital Currency. As that pilot progresses, J.P.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

As blockchain continues to make inroads into supply chain tracking, various companies in the food and produce industry have been leveraging distributed ledger technology (DLT) to source and monitor “farm-to-table” activity. to let users earn digital currency.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Enterprise software firm SAP is teaming up with professional services firm Accenture and blockchain company R3 to develop a distributed ledger technology (DLT) solution that aims to accelerate the settlement of payments between banks and customers. A press release issued on Thursday (Oct.

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Neopay

MAY 28, 2024

Both sides also shared insights from their work on tokenisation and exchanged some reflections from their respective work on the UK’s Digital Securities Sandbox and the EU’s Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Pilot Regime.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This includes an increased usage of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, further advancements in open banking and open finance, digital currencies and virtual assets, and cybersecurity. In 2023, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) introduced the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Foundations Regulations.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2018

When it comes to supply chains, proponents say blockchain — specifically, distributed ledger technology (DLT) — holds promise. Blockchain can track transactions of all sorts and create a connected record — and that blockchain is rapidly cleaving from the cryptocurrency clamor to which it was once inextricably linked.

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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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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 25, 2024

More appointments R3, the enterprise distributed ledger technology (DLT) and services firm , launches new DLT product suite and appoints Kate Karimson as chief commercial officer. The new suite o f end-to-end digital solutions helps firms to adopt and drive value from digital assets and digital currencies.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Nearly every day, it seems, another technology company announces its vision for blockchain. But highly specialized startups aren’t the only ones playing around with distributed ledger technology (DLT). Meanwhile, government initiatives in Russia and the Ukraine that address blockchain are similarly underway.

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Global Fintech & Digital Assets

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Scope of Application Cryptoassets will be defined as private digital assets (i.e., digital representation of value, which can be used for payment or investment purposes or to access a good or service) that depend on cryptography and distributed ledger technologies (DLT) or similar technologies.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Bank Indonesia has announced the successful completion of the Proof of Concept (PoC) for the wholesale Rupiah Digital under its Garuda Project. This marks a critical milestone in the exploration of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).

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Fintech News

JANUARY 9, 2025

Indonesia has reached a significant milestone in its journey toward exploring the potential of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) with the completion of the Proof of Concept (PoC) for the wholesale Digital Rupiah under the auspices of Bank Indonesias Project Garuda.

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The Payments Association

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The rise of stablecoins reflects a broader acceptance of digital currencies within the financial ecosystem. In the financial services sector, asset tokenisation is a key application of blockchain technology , alongside digital currencies and secure information exchange. stock exchanges.

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