DLT

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French Central Banker Advocates for Blockchain-Based Settlements in Europe
The central bank of France wants the eurozone to build a DLT-based settlement system that moves euros faster and more cheaply than existing tech.
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Catalonia to Build DLT-Based Identity Platform for Citizens
Catalonia will develop a decentralized identity platform aimed to give citizens control of their own data when interacting with online services.
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ASX DLT System 'On Track,' Says Annual Report
The Australian Securities Exchange has released its 2019 financial report, offering insight into its upcoming distributed ledger settlement system.
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UK's Pensions and Welfare Department Eyes DLT for Faster Payments
The U.K. Department for Work and Pensions is investigating distributed ledger technology as a way to boost its payments systems.
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IBM, Tata Become First Big Techs to Back Hedera Blockchain
IBM and Indian telecom Tata Communications have joined the governance council of Hedera Hashgraph, a blockchain alternative for enterprises.
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The Crypto 'Trichotomy'
The crypto space has split into three different areas, and the term “crypto” no longer applies to all of them, argues Tim Enneking.
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Spanish Stock Exchange to Go Live With Blockchain Collateral Pledge Certificates
Spain's largest stock exchange expects to go live by the end of 2019 with a blockchain-based system for certifying collateral pledges.
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SWIFT Teams Up With Major Banks, SGX to Trial Blockchain Voting
Financial messaging giant Swift has teamed up with Singapore Exchange and several major banks to trial a DLT platform for shareholder voting.
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Accenture Puts Software License Management on a Blockchain Platform
Accenture has rolled out a new software license management application built with distributed ledger tech from Digital Asset.
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CFTC Chair Says Distributed Ledger Tech Can Aid Market Watchdogs
CFTC chair Christopher Giancarlo explained how DLT can be used to help the agency more efficiently regulate markets during a speech Wednesday.
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