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Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Related Topics 
Finextra
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has recommended the expansion of the use of non-cash collateral through the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT) by its Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC).
Fintech News
JUNE 11, 2024
This initiative responds to the rapid and complex development of financial innovations, such as distributed ledger technology (DLT) and smart contracts, which are transforming financial services.
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.
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.
The Paypers
JANUARY 7, 2019
(The Paypers) Crypto platform eToroX has been granted a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) licence from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC).
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).
Finextra
AUGUST 6, 2024
IOTA, an open-source distributed ledger technology (DLT) for Web3 applications and digital economies, today announces that the IOTA token is Shari’a-compliant.
Fintech Finance
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Last year, HSBC was the first global bank to offer tokenised physical gold to institutional investors using distributed ledger technology (DLT). This achievement marks the latest step by HSBC in pioneering the protection of critical applications from potential future quantum computing attacks.
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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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).
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 (..)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.”.
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 (..)
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.
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.
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 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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PYMNTS
APRIL 5, 2019
Other members include banks such as Barclays and BBVA, consultancy firm Accenture and French beauty company L’Oreal.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
The Paypers
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Sweden-based Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) cross-border payment solutions provider Centiglobe has partnered with fintech company Zimpler.
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.
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).
The Paypers
MAY 16, 2024
The Eurosystem has begun a series of trials to assess the application of distributed ledger technology (DLT) for settling wholesale transactions in central bank money.
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.
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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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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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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PYMNTS
JANUARY 30, 2019
The proof of concept is designed to “bring the benefits of gpi payments’ speed, ubiquity and certainty to distributed ledger technology (DLT)-enabled trade.” SWIFT said the first part of this proof-of-concept effort will involve Corda , an R3 blockchain platform.
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PYMNTS
DECEMBER 11, 2018
And IBM has announced that it has partnered with Nigerian agricultural startup Hello Tractor to test a distributed ledger technology (DLT)-driven crop management system. Specifically, IBM will develop the application, dubbed Digital Wallet, that would help sub-Saharan farmers reduce their amount of post-harvest losses.
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