Tagged: dlt

Tokenized Securities: 21X and Chainlink Prepare for Launch of EU-Regulated Trading and Settlement System

21X, which will reportedly launch the EU-regulated financial market infrastructure (FMI) in order to provide order matching, trading, settlement and registry services for tokenized money and securities, announced that it has signed a partnership with Chainlink, which claims to be the standard for onchain finance…. Read More

CFTC Recommends Expansion of Non-Cash Collateral via Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Global Markets Advisory Committee, sponsored by Commissioner Caroline D. Pham, advanced a recommendation to expand the use of non-cash collateral through the use of distributed ledger technology. The GMAC’s Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee presented on the progress of its… Read More

Enterprise Blockchain Company R3 Is Reportedly Seeking Additional Investments or a Sale

Bloomberg had reported this past week that enterprise blockchain company R3 has held discussions with certain representatives at Ava Labs (which is known to be focused on the development of Avalanche), the Solana Foundation and Adhara regarding a possible minority investment in the company, or… Read More

Decentralized Web3 Network Hedera Announces Latest Updates Including Mainnet Launch

Hedera announced the launch of the Mainnet v0.54 Release. Hedera noted in a blog post that they are constantly working to improve the network and deliver the “best possible” user experience for enthusiasts, developers, and enterprises. As covered, Hedera is described as a public, open-source,… Read More

Fintech Ripple and IRC to Explore How Cross-Border Payments Solutions and Pending RLUSD Stablecoin May Be Used in Delivery of Aid

Ripple, the provider of digital asset infrastructure, has recently announced a partnership with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), one of the humanitarian organizations helping people affected by crises to survive, recover and rebuild their lives. Ripple and the IRC will now aim to explore how… Read More

Prague Stock Exchange Introduces Distributed Ledger Tech (DLT) enabled Setttlement System

CSD Prague reportedly received its first European DLT register approval. The Central Securities Depository (CSD) claims that is focused on leading innovation in the European capital market with the introduction of DLT (Distributed Ledger Technology). This technology has the potential to significantly enhance the financial… Read More

Colombian Neobanking Fintech Littio Leverages OpenTrade to Provide Interest-Bearing USD Accounts to Clients via Avalanche Network

Littio, a Colombian neobank focused on addressing the currency devaluation problem for Latin Americans through various dollar-based product offerings, is now using OpenTrade‘s real-world asset (RWA)-backed yield vaults, via the Avalanche network. Via OpenTrade, Littio reportedly provides clients “yield-bearing” savings Pots with returns that are… Read More

Utila Integrates with TRM Labs to Enhance AML for Institutional Digital Assets Operations

Utila, an institutional MPC wallet platform, and TRM Labs, a provider of blockchain intelligence, announced a strategic integration to empower institutional clients to integrate AML compliance into their crypto operations workflows, improving risk management capabilities. Via this latest integration, Utila users will reportedly be able… Read More

Blockchain Intelligence Firm TRM Labs Obtains FedRAMP Moderate Authorization, Expanding Federal Offerings

TRM Labs, a key player focused on blockchain intelligence, announced that it is the “first” blockchain intelligence company to achieve FedRAMP Moderate authorization. TRM Labs and Palantir have partnered “through Palantir’s FedStart Program to accelerate TRM Labs’ ability to support a broader range of federal… Read More

BIS Outlines Distributed Ledger Technology (Blockchain) Risks

In a working paper posted yesterday, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) posted a treatise on Novel risks, mitigants and uncertainties with permissionless distributed ledger technologies (DLT). The executive summary of the paper is brief, explaining: “Banks that transact on permissionless blockchains or similar distributed… Read More

Layer 1 Blockchain Agoric, which Focuses on Chain Abstraction, Announces Key Updates

Agoric, a layer 1 blockchain designed for chain abstraction, has recently announced several significant developments that will enhance its ecosystem and provide new opportunities for its community and developers. Last week, Agoric had announced the launch of its Orchestration API, which is “designed to revolutionize… Read More

State Street Is Reportedly Exploring Feasibility of Blockchain-enabled Solutions

State Street (NYSE: STT) is currently examining various options for settling payments on blockchain, according to a report from Bloomberg. State Street, which is focused on the financial services and banking sector, is assessing if it should introduce its own stablecoin, issuing its own deposit… Read More

Figure Technology Solutions Launches Blockchain-based Marketplace of Private Credit Loans

Figure Technology Solutions, the technology platform streamlining the private credit and housing markets, announced the launch of Figure Connect, a blockchain-based multi-seller, multi-buyer marketplace of private credit loans. Figure Connect brings Figure’s broad and deep capital markets buyer universe “directly to Figure’s loan origination partners.”… Read More

DLT Adoption: iCapital Launches First Fund on Distributed Ledger Technology

iCapital, the global fintech platform driving access to alternative investments for the wealth management industry, announced the successful launch of the first fund leveraging iCapital’s new Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). The fund is distributed by UBS Wealth Management. This marks an important technological advancement “for… Read More

European Central Bank (ECB) to Conduct Distributed Ledger Tech (DLT) Trials

The European Central Bank (ECB) is focused on carrying out DLT or distributed ledger technology trials, which are currently underway. The Eurosystem is currently testing distributed ledger technology (DLT) for wholesale transactions in central bank money. During these trials, 16 private firms as well as… Read More

91M Transactions Per Day Processed By Fastest Blockchain – Research Report

The fastest blockchain has reportedly processed 91M transactions in a day, according to an update shared by CoinGecko. CoinkGecko recently shared a detailed report that examines which network support the fastest blockchain in the fast-evolving Web3 space. According to the report from CoinGecko, Solana has… Read More

Digital Assets: VASPs Are Reportedly Leveraging SkyInsights for Crypto Compliance Requirements

CertiK notes that for about a decade, Chainalysis has been at the forefront of blockchain analytics and crypto compliance, “providing comprehensive coverage across a range of blockchains and tokens, and setting industry benchmarks with its data attribution and labeling capabilities.” However, CertiK claims that leading… Read More

Blockchain Data Analytics Platform Nansen Shares Latest Product Updates

Blockchain firm Nansen has shared their quarterly updates including a range of new blockchain integrations and features to give clients a market edge. As the first quarter of 2024 comes to a close, Nansen says that they are pleased by the crypto market’s growth. Over… Read More

Figure Introduces Mortgage Loan Registry to Lending Partner Ecosystem

Figure Technology Solutions, provider of a disruptive and scaled technology platform built to enhance efficiency and transparency in financial services, announced that it will begin making its DART System, a combined lien and eNote registry service, available to private and wholesale lending partners, “initially for… Read More

Digital Assets Platform OKX Partners with Web3 focused Immutable

OKX is working with Immutable, a Web3 gaming platform. This partnership is expected to include the introduction of “a GameFi NFT launchpad and the integration of Immutable’s gaming-focused zkEVM chain into our OKX Marketplace and OKX Wallet.” OKX says that they aim “to transform how… Read More

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