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

The Fintech Times

JANUARY 24, 2024

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. Digital assets and digital currencies continue to grow in popularity and demand.

Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)

Fintech News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Despite varying levels of initiative and enthusiasm across different markets, the significance of digital currencies is increasingly acknowledged by both commercial and central banks, especially as economies become more interlinked.

Payments Trends

PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

Some payments providers are also leveraging blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) to meet these needs, expediting the cross-border payment process. Canadian payments network Interac is also investing in blockchain and DLT solutions. payment systems will have to become more international in scope.

Cross-Border Payments

PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2018

IBM and CLS, a market infrastructure group delivering settlement, processing and data solutions, announced on Monday (July 30) a collaboration on a proof of concept (PoC) for LedgerConnect, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform for the financial services industry.

Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)

The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 21, 2023

From the rich oil-rich Arabian Gulf region to more middle and low-middle income economies, many across MEA have been implementing their own national economic development and diversification strategies. In 2023, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) introduced the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Foundations Regulations.

FinTech

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.

FinTech

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

The product, dubbed Mission Critical Distributed Ledger Technology , will provide companies with hardware so they can operate their own blockchain platforms through their own corporate partners. HPE said its distributed ledger technology (DLT) solution is faster and more secure than bitcoin or Ethereum blockchains.

Blockchain

Global Fintech & Digital Assets

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Tokenisation refers to the process of digitally representing an asset (or ownership of that asset) using distributed ledger technology (DLT) through the use of digital tokens. With the growing interest among intermediaries in tokenisation, the SFC has decided to provide additional guidance to the market.

Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)

PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

with supporting use cases mostly related to financial services and cross-border settlement, for a grand total of $242 million in 2018. In January, the International Data Corporation (IDC) reported worldwide spending on blockchain solutions would increase to $2.1 billion by 2021. Most of that spend will be concentrated in the U.S.,

FinTech

The Payments Association

MAY 14, 2025

Banks in developed economies are reducing their exposure to institutions in high-risk jurisdictions, she noted, leaving those players cut off and often reliant on less-regulated alternatives. Misaligned operating hours between central infrastructures further complicate matters, trapping liquidity and delaying settlement.

Cross-Border Payments

The Payments Association

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This sentiment laid the groundwork for the emergence of De-Fi, which seeks to create a decentralised economy free from the shortcomings of traditional financial structures. At its core, De-Fi is characterised by its use of blockchain technology and smart contracts to facilitate financial transactions without needing intermediaries.

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