Distributed Ledgers

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Bank of England to Explore Distributed Ledger Tech for Settlement
The Bank of England has said it will consider the impact of distributed ledgers as part of a plan to modernize the country’s settlement system.
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Identity Startup Wins $15k at Santander Blockchain Competition
A Massachusetts company developing identity solutions for the blockchain won $15k at a startup competition hosted by Santander this week.
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DTCC Report Cautions Against Building Blockchain Hype
Post-trade financial service DTCC is calling for the trade settlement industry to test blockchain technology in a report.
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R3 Completes Blockchain Test With 11 Banks
R3CEV has announced the completion of a permissioned ledger test involving 11 of its 42 banking partners.
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Report Urges UK Government to Test Blockchain Tech
A new report from the UK Government Office for Science has recommended a broad government effort to explore and test blockchain technology.
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CFTC to Discuss Blockchain Tech During Public Hearing
The CFTC will discuss the application of blockchain technology in derivatives markets during a meeting later this month.
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