Newsfeed: Distributed ledger technology

• Interest in InQubeta & Fetch.ai surged as ChatGPT announced its listing on Apple app store June 2, 2023 8:10 am CryptoNewsZ The announcement of ChatGPT’s official listing on the Apple App Store has sparked a surge of interest in AI projects like InQubeta (QUBE) and Fetch.ai (FET). With the release of the ChatGPT iOS app, users can now access the powerful AI chatbot directly on …
• Swiss Banks Unlikely to Migrate to Blockchain, DLT Systems, Says SNB Advisor June 2, 2023 6:52 am European Fintech News While some banks have started experimenting with blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT), widespread migration to these systems are unlikely to occur due to a number of roadblocks, including regulatory and compliance challenges, the high costs …
• Brazil central bank selects Visa, 13 other banks for new CBDC pilot June 2, 2023 3:07 am Coingeek Banco Central do Brazil has confirmed the selection of 14 firms to assist in its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot as part of its push to launch the state-backed digital currency. The Brazilian central bank made the announcement noting that the …
• Cryptocurrency adoption: Opportunities and challenges June 1, 2023 10:40 pm Kuwait Times By Ghadeer Ghloum KUWAIT: Using cryptocurrencies or digital currencies is a relatively new phenomenon that has been gaining popularity among investors and users around the globe. Cryptocurrency is a type of currency that utilizes cryptography, which is a …
• Tokenovate, ZERO13 shoot for Net Zero with BSV-based carbon credit smart contracts June 1, 2023 8:32 pm Coingeek Carbon credit derivatives trading has a home on the BSV blockchain thanks to a revolutionary partnership between Tokenovate and ZERO13. U.K.-based financial services firm Tokenovate has partnered with fellow Brits ZERO13 to successfully execute the world’s …
• London Blockchain Conference 2023 Day 2: Time for regulation to enable to growth of blockchain, digital currency June 1, 2023 8:32 pm Coingeek To fans of Ben McKenzie’s acting work, seeing him on stage with Yves Mersch might have felt a little surreal. Mersch, the former executive board member at the European Central Bank (ECB) and the former governor of the Central Bank of Luxembourg, had just …
• Quarter Homes launches tokenized home equity platform on Hedera June 1, 2023 8:26 pm Kitco (Kitco News) - Real estate has often been identified as a sector ripe for the integration of blockchain technology. Now Quarter Inc., the first owner-occupied fractional equity home funding program and technology platform in the U.S., is looking to …
• Britcoin Has UK Lords All a Flutter Over ‘Stealth’ CBDC June 1, 2023 8:21 pm Blockworks Why does the Bank of England need a central bank digital currency? That’s the question posed by two Lords in England in a comment piece published in The Telegraph last week.  Lord George Bridges and Lord Michael Forsyth of Drumlean warned against …
• What Is The Marshall Islands DAO Act and Is It Legit? June 1, 2023 6:34 pm Cryptopolitan The digital era, characterized by technological advancements and the digitalization of various economic sectors, has seen the birth and growth of a unique type of organization known as Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). This transformation has …
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• 7 central banks team up with BIS to examine policy issues for CBDC launch June 1, 2023 7:00 am Coingeek The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has published a new research paper into the prospects of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in partnership with seven banking regulators. The research paper received input from the central banks of Japan, …
• StanChart, SFA unveil paper exploring DLT-use in supply chain payments June 1, 2023 4:09 am Asian Banking & Finances The publication explores stakeholder collaboration for improved payment transparency in supply chains. Standard Chartered, in partnership with the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) as its knowledge partner, has released the 'Deepening Sustainability …
• Ecosperity Week 2023 convenes global leaders to catalyse solutions for net zero June 1, 2023 12:09 am Eco-Business Ecosperity Week 2023 will bring together global business leaders, policy-makers, investors and civil society from across industries in addressing high-impact levers to bring about transformational climate action we need for our planet, businesses and …
• Rollup Sequencers Are Centralized — And That’s Fine May 31, 2023 10:57 pm Blockworks Centralization: the hideous enemy of freedom and progress in the realm of distributed ledger technology. It often rears its head as soon as developers encounter scaling challenges. In decentralized protocols, the fastest way to move from point A to point B …
• SDX Tests Settling Digital Assets with CBDC May 31, 2023 10:19 pm Markets Media David Newns, head of SIX Digital Exchange (SDX), said the digital asset arm of SIX Swiss Exchange has benefitted from a flight to quality and is excited about taking part in a test with the Swiss National Bank to settle transactions with a central bank …
• Insurance: How technology is impacting the motor insurance sector May 31, 2023 9:44 pm Asia Insurance Review Like the motor manufacturing sector, the motor insurance sector has been employing more and more technology into its processes, from purchasing, to claims assessment and settlement. We take a look at the various ways motor insurers have been utilising …
• Extremist NFTs Across Blockchains May 31, 2023 8:15 pm Lawfare Extremists make use of the internet just like everybody else does—only with different intentions. From sharing of information on “classic” websites and active recruitment in closed chat rooms to propaganda via social media platforms, the internet has …
• The largest conference: Fintech + Insurtech Generations 2023 May 31, 2023 4:53 pm CryptoNewsZ Fintech + Insurtech Generations, organized by RevTech Labs, is happening on June 14-15 at the Charlotte Convention Center. It is one of the premier financial and insurance technology events in the United States and is the largest Fintech and Insurtech …
• Unchained melody: finance ministries explore blockchain May 31, 2023 4:25 pm Global Government Fintech GLOBAL GOVERNMENT FINTECH LAB 2023: BREAKOUT SESSION How are finance ministries exploring the use of blockchain? Daniel Tost reports on a breakout session at the Global Government Fintech Lab 2023 A growing number of public authorities are exploring the …
• Tokenovate And GMEX ZERO13 Enable Execution Of World’s First Smart Legal Contract For Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivatives Trades Using ISDA Definitions - BSV Blockchain-Based Smart Legal Contract Powers Successful Trade Execution And Settlement May 31, 2023 8:29 am Mondovisione Tokenovate, a financial services company providing distributed financial market infrastructure (dFMI) enabling programmatic lifecycle event management of the pre-trade to post-trade workflow for OTC and Exchange traded derivatives, and ZERO13, a GMEX Group …
• GMEX, ZERO13 & Tokenovate announce World’s First Smart Legal Contract for Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivatives May 31, 2023 6:00 am EIN Presswire GMEX, ZERO13 & Tokenovate Enable Execution of World’s First Smart Legal Contract for Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivatives Trades using ISDA Definitions. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 31, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tokenovate, a financial …
• India To Onboard More Banks For Digital Rupee Pilots May 31, 2023 12:51 am Blockworks India’s central bank is ramping up two ongoing central bank digital currency (CBDC) test projects, which study both retail and wholesale implementations of a digital rupee. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) says it’s now introducing a range of use cases and …
• European Union’s Digital Euro May Run on UTXO — Like Bitcoin May 31, 2023 12:51 am Blockworks The European Union prototyped how a digital euro would work, according to a report published in late May.  The back-end prototype and settlement engine, which was designed by Eurosystem, is called N€XT. Instead of using a distributed ledger technology (DLT …
• ACX (AirCarbon Exchange) May 30, 2023 11:51 pm Aviation Pros ACX (formerly AirCarbon Exchange) includes ACX Ltd. and AirCarbon Pte. Ltd., operates environmental exchanges in Abu Dhabi and Singapore respectively, catering to corporate entities, financial traders, carbon project developers, and other industry …
• Reserve Bank of India expands digital rupee pilot program May 30, 2023 10:21 pm crypto.news The Reserve Bank of India is enhancing its digital rupee pilot, as it intends to broaden participation and incorporate diverse use cases in the upcoming fiscal year. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is intensifying its digital rupee pilot, representing a …
• Open finance and financial contract tokenization – A crossover to supercharge markets May 30, 2023 9:37 pm Fintech Nexus “The future of finance is tokenized. Right?” said Ralf Kubli, Director and Member of the Board for The Casper Association, during a keynote late last year. “We expect all financial assets, specifically financial contracts, to live in blockchain and DLT- …
• Space-centered cyber company moves HQ to Reston Town Center May 30, 2023 7:09 pm Reston Now - Virginia SpiderOak has officially moved its headquarters to Reston (via Adi Goldstein/Unsplash) Space-oriented cybersecurity company SpiderOak has expanded its web of operations to Reston Town Center. The U.S.-owned and operated software company opened its …
• European Central Bank (ECB) Finalizes Digital Euro Prototype Ahead of Potential CBDC Launch May 30, 2023 4:17 pm Coinspeaker The ECB has finalized its digital euro prototype scheme as it mulls whether to roll out the government-backed token.  The European Central Bank (ECB) has finalized a digital euro prototype ahead of a development decision. Later this year, the leading …
• Multi-CBDC cross-border payments systems inch closer to reality May 30, 2023 3:13 pm OMFIF Improving cross-border payments is a key priority for the G20. At the 2023 Digital Monetary Institute symposium in London, Tommaso Mancini-Griffol, deputy division chief of monetary and capital markets at the International Monetary Fund, said that Libra, …
• Dr. Leen Kawas details Blockchain technology’s growth: Beyond crypto and into healthcare May 30, 2023 2:06 pm CryptoNewsZ In the ever-evolving digital data arena, Blockchain technology has changed the nature of the playing field. Blockchain’s increased transparency, better security, and real-time traceability are driving the technology’s dynamic growth. To illustrate, a 2023 …
• Metaverse and blockchain boost North American digital gaming markets May 30, 2023 1:55 pm crypto.news New research shows that the North American digital gaming market is poised for growth as emerging trends, including the metaverse and blockchain technology, reshape the industry. The digital gaming market is forecast to experience a surge in the coming …
• ACX Collaborates with Carbon Offset Certification to Certify Environmental Claims May 30, 2023 6:12 am EIN Presswire ACX and COC have agreed to collaborate to support the commodity industry on its journey to carbon neutrality. ABU DHABI, GENEVA, SINGAPORE, May 30, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ACX Ltd, the UAE-based global exchange revolutionizing the voluntary …
• Crypto analysts: DigiToads and Quant to join top 50 coins soon May 29, 2023 3:18 pm CryptoNewsZ While this year hasn’t been as fruitful for crypto investors as some in the past: the good news is that there’s still plenty of money to be made with the right investment. As confidence continues to wane, some savvy investors think now is the perfect time …
• Worldcoin vs Bitcoin vs Pi Coin: Which is a better payment crypto? May 29, 2023 10:58 am Bankless Times Sam Altman, the founder of Open AI, is also building a crypto project that he believes will be a better alternative to Bitcoin and other projects like Solana, Ethereum, and Cardano. Worldcoin, his project, has seen the number of active users jump to over 1 …
• Penalise telcos, solution providers for not checking spams: Route Mobile CEO May 28, 2023 10:18 pm Financial Express Cloud communication platform, Route Mobile, has said that the government should penalise telecom operators as well as solution providers if they are not able to control spam messages, phishing activities, etc despite deploying technology to check such …
• Crypto news recap: Jordan and Qatar Embrace Blockchain May 28, 2023 6:49 pm Al Bawaba ALBAWABA- Exciting adoption news unfolded this week on the crypto news recap as Jordan works with UNESCWA to draft a national blockchain policy, while Qatar's financial center embraces a digital assets framework. Meanwhile, Carrefour adopts blockchain …
• Crypto Hiring: OKX Wants 100 More Full-timers, Matter Labs Hires Activision Exec May 27, 2023 10:39 pm Blockworks OKX is setting up shop in France and plans to hire 100 full time employees there in the next three years, an OK Group executive said.  As part of this move, the crypto exchange has applied to be registered as a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) in …
• The growth potential of metaverse gaming May 27, 2023 12:17 pm Financial Express By Kameshwaran Elangovan The appeal of gaming has remained evergreen… But the technology and the facilitators of the gaming experiences have constantly changed with time, making gaming better and more engaging. The latest addition to the world of gaming …
• Visa, Microsoft And Other Financial Institutions To Participate In CBDC Pilot In Brazil May 26, 2023 7:04 pm The Dales Report The Central Bank of Brazil has recently unveiled the list of financial institutions and companies that will take part in the pilot project for its central bank digital currency (CBDC), known as the digital real. Prominent names such as Visa, Microsoft, and …
• Brazilian Central Bank Reveals CBDC Pilot Partners – One Is a Major Crypto Player May 26, 2023 4:28 pm Cryptonews Source: Rafael Henrique/AdobeThe Brazilian Central Bank has revealed the firms it will work on for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot – and the list includes the crypto-keen neobank Nubank. According to an official Central Bank release, the …
• World Economic Forum Sets the Stage for International Regulation of Crypto Assets May 26, 2023 4:03 pm Economy Watch Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently published a white paper titled “Pathways to the Regulation of Crypto-Assets: A …
• ESRB Finds Crypto Doesn’t Pose Economic Risk, Experts Concur May 26, 2023 2:20 pm Bankless Times While the past year has been rocky for decentralized finance (DeFi) and crypto, there was only limited impact on the financial system. The crypto market has few connections with the real economy and traditional finance (TradFi), and none of those …
• European Union: Europe adopts comprehensive crypto legal framework May 26, 2023 11:03 am Global Compliance News In brief After several years of intense debate, during its session on 16 May 2023, the European Council finally approved the Regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA).1 The EU’s first legal framework for crypto now only requires publication in the …
• Accenture Ventures Invests in SpiderOak May 26, 2023 10:02 am The Fast Mode Accenture last Thursday announced that is has made a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures, in SpiderOak, a zero-trust cybersecurity and resiliency solution provider for next generation space systems. Based in Reston, Virginia, SpiderOak’s …
• South African crypto providers now caught in licensing net May 26, 2023 8:46 am TechCentral Around the world, governments are moving ahead with regulating crypto assets. The South African Reserve Bank at first merely warned the public about the volatility of the crypto asset market, but South African regulators have now defined crypto as a …
• QFCA & Mastercard sign MoU to boost financial services industry May 26, 2023 7:53 am GCC Business News Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA), the legal and tax arm of the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the global company Mastercard in order to create a framework for cooperation between the two parties. …
• Canton Network Launch Signals The Tokenization Of The Real Economy Has Arrived May 26, 2023 7:50 am Forbes Canton Financial Market ParticipantsDigital Assets ​​This month saw the launch of the Canton Network, the financial services sector’s first privacy-enabled interoperable blockchain “network of networks” designed for institutions focused on real world …
• Qatar Financial Centre Authority, Mastercard sign MoU to bolster financial services industry May 26, 2023 7:41 am Zawya The Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA), the legal and tax arm of the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), and Mastercard, the global company working in the field of innovation and technology in payment solutions, have signed a memorandum of understanding ( …
• TRAI Directs Banks, Financial Institutions to Verify Headers, Templates in Drive to Crackdown on Pesky Texts May 26, 2023 7:23 am NDTV TRAI on Thursday said all principal entities, like banks, financial institutions, and others, need to complete the process of verification of message headers and content templates immediately, as the telecom regulator forged ahead with its drive to …
• QFCA, Mastercard sign MoU to develop financial services industry May 26, 2023 6:42 am The Peninsula Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Yousuf Mohamed Al Jaida and General Manager of MENA East at Mastercard J K Khalil during the MoU signing. Doha, Qatar: Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA), the legal and tax arm of the Qatar …
• EU watchdog does not deem crypto link to TradFi ‘significant’ to pose systemic risk yet May 26, 2023 6:31 am CryptoSlate The European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) said the crypto sector does not pose any systemic risks to the real economy for now as its current links to the traditional financial sector are not “significant.” The ESRB made the statement in its latest report on …
• SMS scam: TRAI has a ‘warning’ for banks, insurance companies and businesses May 26, 2023 5:02 am The News Motion At a time when text-based financial scams are on the rise in the country, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a warning to Principal Entities (PEs) to get their content templates registered. If an entity fails to register a template …
• Trai gives enterprises 2 weeks to verify SMS templates May 25, 2023 11:00 pm Financial Express In a bid to curb the menace of spam messages, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Thursday asked enterprises such as banks, insurance companies, financial institutions and other entities to re-verify their SMS content templates with the …
• Trai gives enterprises 2 weeks to verify SMS sending templates May 25, 2023 8:37 pm The Economic Times Enterprises sending commercial messages using telecom networks have two weeks to verify the headers and message templates on the distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform, failing which the headers, templates and messages will be blocked, the Telecom …
• Web3: Multi-Directional Financial Data Flow Between Institutions and Customers May 25, 2023 5:19 pm Forex Magnates The emergence of Web3, an evolving vision of the internet built on decentralized technologies such as blockchain, is set to revolutionize the way financial data flows between institutions and customers. This paradigm shift has profound implications for the …