Finextra

APRIL 23, 2025

Project Promissa, a collaboration between the Bank for International Settlements' Innovation Hub, the Swiss National Bank, and the World Bank, has demonstrated that paper-based promissory notes can be redesigned using distributed ledger technology (DLT) to address operational challenges that make the process time-consuming and cumbersome.

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Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Blockchain Settlement Addressing 69

Fintech Finance

JUNE 17, 2024

The project will provide insights on how operators of real-time gross settlement (RTGS) systems could enable interoperability with new payments technologies, such as distributed ledger technology (DLT).

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Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Settlement Interoperability 97

Fintech News

MAY 11, 2025

The company was an early adopter of distributed ledger technology (DLT), teaming up in 2017 with Ripple Labs and pioneering blockchain-based remittances from Japan to Thailand and Vietnam.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border APACS Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) 122

Finextra

JULY 19, 2024

Cboe Clear Europe, the largest pan-European clearing house, has successfully participated in the Eurosystem’s recent exploratory work testing the use of new technologies for the settlement of wholesale transactions in central bank money. The experiments specifically aim to explore the potential of distributed ledger technology (DLT).

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

21X - a distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based market infrastructure for tokenized securities, which has applied for a license to operate a DLT trading and settlement system (DLT TSS) under the European Union’s DLT regime (DLTR) - has today announced a ground-breaking strategic partnership, with SBI Digital Markets (SBIDM), based in Singapore and (..)

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Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Settlement Security Technology 64

The Fintech Times

MAY 15, 2024

At the time, the bank explained that it hoped the investment would help deliver “speed, efficiency and visibility of domestic settlement systems to cross-border transactions” Client transactions with Siemens AG and iFAST Financial occurred from 13 to 14 May, and represent a significant milestone for Standard Chartered with the integration (..)

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Cross-Border Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Cross-Border Settlement Blockchain 124

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Ripple describes its business model as using “technology to deliver financial solutions vital for businesses that were once only offered by multinational banks — without the cost and overhead of legacy systems. Line of Credit is not available in some markets, according to the announcement.

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Payments Source

MAY 9, 2018

The banks contend distributed ledger technology (DLT) makes it easier to coordinate trade finance deals. And the use of smart contracts can help parties comply with contractual obligations such as staged payments.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This real-world proof-of-concept proves that Fnality can be used to make bilateral margin payments using the £FnPS, and marks the first instance of a fully regulated Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)-based payment system being used to settle margin for the purposes of real-world inter-bank derivative exposures.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

After signing memorandums of understanding with DECA and Asosiasi Blockchain Indonesia, Bharat Web3 Association (BWA) aims to align India’s Web3 sector with international standards and best practices.

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Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Blockchain Cross-Border Best Practices 107

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Beau wants to use distributed ledger technology (DLT), and France is considering a central bank digital currency (CBDC). He said that “disorderly approaches and heterogeneous adaptations” could happen if the bank didn’t take decisive action.

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Digital Currency Central Bank Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) CBDC 94

Finextra

JULY 1, 2024

Clearstream, DekaBank and DZ Bank have jointly issued two tokenised €5-million bonds using distributed-ledger technology (DLT). The issuances took place in the context of the ECB trials aimed at exploring the potential of DLT for settling wholesale transactions in central bank money.

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Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Central Bank Transactions Technology 59

Finextra

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) has today published its inaugural Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Capital Market report, analysing the size and growth of the global market in DLT issuance and related secondary market activities.

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Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Technology 52

Finextra

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) today published roadmaps for “Scaling Capital Markets based on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)” focused on European Sovereign, Supranational and Public Agency (SSA) bond issuers and EU and UK policymakers and regulators.

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The Payments Association

JUNE 3, 2025

These projects leveraged distributed ledger technology (DLT) to settle trades more quickly and securely, using delivery-versus-payment (DvP) mechanisms that reduce counterparty risk.

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CBDC Cross-Border Central Bank Cross-Border Payments 88

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

CORO says its app is designed to fend off cyberattacks through the use of hashgraph distributed ledger technology (DLT). “Even if people know about the benefits of gold, they may not know how to actually use it as money – that’s why we’ve made it as easy as downloading an app.”.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

21X – which will be the first Distribution Ledger Technology (DLT) exchange for European Securities Market Authority (ESMA)-regulated trading and settlement of tokenized securities - and Apex Group - the global provider of financial services – today announced a ground-breaking strategic partnership that will allow Apex Group’s customers to list tokenized (..)

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Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Settlement Authorization Regulations 52

The Paypers

AUGUST 20, 2020

Fincy , a money app providing alternatives to existing financial services, has reaffirmed its commitment to distributed ledger technology (DLT) following the recent security breach at Twitter.

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Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Technology Security Breach 53

Fintech News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The project tested the feasibility of conducting multilateral cross-currency transfers through the UDPN, involving both Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and non-DLT-based CBDC technologies. The PoC explored two models.

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CBDC Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Cross-Border Central Bank 113

The Fintech Times

AUGUST 6, 2024

The central bank is also involved in the Inthanon Project , a joint initiative with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority in which it works alongside eight commercial banks to explore the potential of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) in developing a wholesale CBDC.

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FinTech Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments 116

Finextra

JUNE 13, 2024

Brickken, a Barcelona-based startup pioneering in the tokenization of real-world assets, announced today its selection to participate in the European Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) Regulatory Sandbox.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 18, 2024

WSPN is a global digital payments company that provides digital payment solutions via Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). The WUSD is a fiat-collateralized stablecoin designed to provide transparent, fast, and efficient digital payment solutions globally, leveraging advanced Distributed Ledger Technology.

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Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Digital Payments Stablecoins Payments 98

PYMNTS

APRIL 5, 2019

Other members include banks such as Barclays and BBVA, consultancy firm Accenture and French beauty company L’Oreal.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The digital currency in trial is supported by distributed ledger technology (DLT), and the two-part experiments also aim to examine the use cases of a DLT-enabled currency.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Hong Kong is one of the world’s most active markets when it comes to using blockchain technology for cross-border payments.

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Real Time Payments Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border 77

PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2019

At heart of the matter, of course, is the place (or choice) of using distributed ledger technology (DLT) to underpin the transactions — especially B2B transactions. Some see distributed ledger technologies (DLT) as having the potential to drive industry-wide change.

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Cross-Border Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Cross-Border Payments Transactions 61

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

By working with the Accelerator, companies have access to new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), distributed ledger technology (DLT) and augmented reality (AR). There are currently 27 companies as part of the Accelerator, according to the release.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Alongside its funding, the Hashgraph Association also plans to collaborate with the Center to conceptualise and implement projects leveraging its Hedera distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform.

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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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Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Blockchain Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Money Laundering 98

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2018

In a statement, Bank of Canada’s Senior Special Director of Financial Technology Scott Hendry said, “[Distributed ledger technology (DLT)] is a promising technology that has the potential to reduce costs for participants and open new opportunities.

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The Paypers

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Sweden-based Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) cross-border payment solutions provider Centiglobe has partnered with fintech company Zimpler.

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Cross-Border Payments Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Cross-Border Payment Solutions 41

CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2020

But a growing number of companies want to employ distributed ledger technology (DLT) — which uses tech like blockchain to offer a simpler, streamlined way to verify transactions — to upend this status quo. Fill in your details here to get more information. First name. Company Name. Phone number.

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Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Blockchain Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Money Laundering 101

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Last year , the Bank of England (BoE) revamped its payments system and was expected to connect with FinTech firms using distributed ledger technology (DLT).

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Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Cross-Border NOV Acquirers 64

The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre, has teamed up with Solana Foundation, to enhance distributed ledger technology (DLT) solutions and advance blockchain innovation.

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Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Blockchain Innovation Regulations 69

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Key technologies The report names technology as a fundamental driver of trade finance digitalization, highlighting application programming interfaces (APIs), optical character recognition (OCR) and distributed ledger technology (DLT) among the most promising innovations in trade finance.

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Finance Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Payment APIs and Integration Legal Framework 127

PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

In an interview with PYMNTS, Kevin Phalen, head of Global Business Solutions at Visa, told Karen Webster that Visa B2B Connect acts as a brand new, end-to-end global payments network, built on using elements of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and the open source Hyperledger Fabric framework hosted by The Linux Foundation.

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The Paypers

MAY 7, 2020

Cross-border payments network Ripple has become part of the ISO 20022 standards body, becoming one of its first members focused on distributed ledger technology (DLT).

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