Latest Blockchain News: Finextra Research

ABN Amro tests distributed ledgers in real estate sector

ABN Amro's journey to explore the full potential of blockchain-based transactions in financial services has moved into the commercial real estate sector.

19 December 2016

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Spanish fintech accelerator calls for international applicants

A Spanish bank-backed fintech incubator and accelerator is inviting startups from Europe and Latin America to apply for four-month programme at its base in Valencia.

16 December 2016

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Citi backs blockchain startup

Citi has invested an undisclosed sum in Cobalt, a blockchain startup aiming to bring distributed ledger technology to the processing of foreign exchange trades.

15 December 2016

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Former Barclays' chief Jenkins joins board of bitcoin wallet startup Blockchain

Fresh from launching his own fintech startup, 10x Future Technologies, former Barclays Bank chief Antony Jenkins is extending his interests in the broader non-bank ecosystem by joining the board of digital currency outfit Blockchain.

13 December 2016

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Canada publishes multi-year roadmap for payments overhaul

Payments Canada has gone into public consultation on far-reaching plans for a throughgoing overhaul of the nation's payments architecture and legal underpinnings.

08 December 2016

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Deloitte invests in SETL

Deloitte has made an undisclosed investment in financial services blockchain outfit SETL.

07 December 2016

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ECB and Bank of Japan research DLT for market infrastructure

The European Central Bank and Bank of Japan are embarking on a research project looking into the use of distributed ledger technologies for market infrastructure.

07 December 2016

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JPX to form Japanese blockchain consortium

Japan Exchange Group is to form a consortium of financial institutions to run trials of the use of blockchain technology in capital markets infrastructures.

30 November 2016

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R3 and Calypso to develop blockchain trade confirmation system

Undeterred by the departure of some its top banking members, blockchain consortium R3 continues to press ahead with new initiatives, partnering with Calypso Technology to develop a multi-party trade confirmation system running on the Corda distributed ledger-based smart contract platform

29 November 2016

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Royal Mint to issue digital gold

The Royal Mint, a 1000-year-old institution owned by HM Treasury, is partnering with CME Group to create a digital gold product that will be stored and recorded on a blockchain.

29 November 2016

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Deutsche Bundesbank and Deutsche Börse test blockchain tech for securities settlement

Germany's central bank has teamed up with exchange operator Deutsche Börse to develop a functional prototype for blockchain technology-based settlement of securities.

28 November 2016

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Swiss government looks to ease rules for fintechs

A division of the Swiss government has called for an easing of regulations for fintech firms in favour of a more forward-thinking approach, including a special 'fintech' license.

25 November 2016

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SOFE Berlin: Van der Kleij plots blockchain startup network

Former Level39 head honcho Eric van der Kleij is seeking the support of financial heavyweights like Swift and big international banks for the creation of a global network of blockchain labs and accelerators for tech startups.

25 November 2016

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SOFE Berlin: Swift unveils blockchain proof-of-concept

Swift has taken the wraps off its first blockchain proof-of-concept and pledged to become more vocal and engaged with the community in driving the application of the technology at both an industry level and embedded within its own member-owned network.

24 November 2016

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R3 shakeout continues as Santander bows out

More departures expected as inevitable streamlining follows over-heating of blockchain consortia space.

22 November 2016

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Goldman Sachs leaves R3

Goldman Sachs has left the R3 distributed ledger technology consortium it helped to found two years ago, according to the Wall Street Journal.

21 November 2016

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Norton Rose Fulbright addresses the legal implications of smart contracts

Blockchain consortium R3 has contracted global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright to determine whether smart contracts have contractual effect and their enforceability.

21 November 2016

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ABN Amro applies blockchain tech to the logistics sector

ABN Amro is working with Dutch university TU Delft and a host of other partners to test the use of blockchain technology in the logistics sector.

18 November 2016

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Korea Exchange uses blockchain tech for new startup marketplace

The Korea Exchange is using blockchain technology for document and identity authentication at a new marketplace for trading equity shares in startups.

17 November 2016

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Singapore and international banks to construct interbank blockchain network

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is partnering R3 and a consortium of financial institutions on a proof-of-concept project to conduct inter-bank payments using blockchain technology.

16 November 2016