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Banks drive ahead with blockchain project for syndicated loans market

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Banks drive ahead with blockchain project for syndicated loans market

Vendor Synaps Loans and a group of banks working under the R3 blockchain banner, say they have made big progress in an initiative to apply distributed ledger technology to an overhaul of the antiquated and costly manual intervention in the $3 trillion global syndicated loans market.

IBM, Natixis and Trafigura team on blockchain platform for oil trades

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IBM, Natixis and Trafigura team on blockchain platform for oil trades

Commodities trading house Trafigura and French bank Natixis are working with IBM to test the use of blockchain technology for settling US crude oil transactions.

Billon completes live distributed ledger pay outs in the UK

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Billon completes live distributed ledger pay outs in the UK

Billon, a Polish e-money transfer startup backed up by distributed ledger technology, is set to enter the UK market having completed a successful trial of a corporate payout system with consumer research firm Conduct Research.

Nets partners Chainalysis to help banks meet AML rules on virtual currencies

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Nets partners Chainalysis to help banks meet AML rules on virtual currencies

Nordic payments processor Nets is enlisting the help of distributed ledger technology specialist Chainalysis to help it ensure virtual currency transactions comply with anti-money laundering rules.

European Commission opens public consultation on fintech

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European Commission opens public consultation on fintech

The European Commission is to run a public consultation on fintech as it bids to shape its policy response to the booming market for new innovations in financial services.

Swift Business Forum, Canada - live blog

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Swift Business Forum, Canada - live blog

Welcome to Finextra's live coverage of the Swift Business Forum in Toronto. This year’s conference, on the theme 'building the future', will investigate how the financial industry is adapting in a fast-changing, digital world where new fintech entrants pose an opportunity and a threat, and cyber-crime is a growing problem.

G20 urged to set up central bank blockchain consortium

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G20 urged to set up central bank blockchain consortium

The central banks of the G20 countries should set up a blockchain consortium to study the technology, investigating areas such as the creation of digital national fiat currencies, says a report from the Centre for International Governance Innovation (Cigi).

SecureKey taps IBM to put identity on the blockchain

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SecureKey taps IBM to put identity on the blockchain

IBM has rolled out an enterprise-ready build-your-own blockchain platform and announced a collaboration with Canada's SecureKey on the commercial development of a federated identity service using the Hyperledger Frabric.

Poland's Alior to slash branch network in 'digital disruptor' push

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Poland's Alior to slash branch network in 'digital disruptor' push

Poland's Alior Bank is vowing to cement its place as a leading 'digital disrupter' over the next three years, slashing the size of its branch network and pumping money into technology.

Bank of England sets up fintech Community; runs blockchain and AI trials

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Bank of England sets up fintech Community; runs blockchain and AI trials

The Bank of England's fintech accelerator programme has launched a new community forum for innovation talks and two new proof of concept trials exploring the use of AI and distributed ledgers.

SIX develops distributed ledger to automate the bond lifecycle

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SIX develops distributed ledger to automate the bond lifecycle

SIX Securities Services has developed a distributed ledger-based bond issuing prototype which it intends to deploy.

New advertising contract exchange taps Nasdaq for blockchain tech

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New advertising contract exchange taps Nasdaq for blockchain tech

A new exchange for trading advertising contracts is entering its pilot phase, enlisting Nasdaq for a tech setup that will see it deployed in the cloud and run on blockchain technology.

Fintech Pavillion to host Europe's top startups at EBAday 2017

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Fintech Pavillion to host Europe's top startups at EBAday 2017

Finextra and the Euro Banking Association are inviting some of Europe's most promising early-stage startups to present their ideas to banking delegates attending EBAday 2017, Europe's leading payments and transaction banking event.

MAS to extend DLT trials to securities settlement and cross-border payments

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MAS to extend DLT trials to securities settlement and cross-border payments

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has announced the successful conclusion of a proof-of-concept project to conduct domestic inter-bank payments using distributed ledger technology (DLT)

NAB Ventures leads $24m funding round for cross-border payments startup Veem

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NAB Ventures leads $24m funding round for cross-border payments startup Veem

Blockchain-based cross border business payments startup Align Commerce has rebranded as Veem and raised $24 million in a Series B funding round led by the new venture arm of National Australia Bank.

Singapore and Abu Dhabi sign fintech co-operation agreement

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Singapore and Abu Dhabi sign fintech co-operation agreement

Regulatory authorities in Singapore and Abu Dhabi have inked an agreement to support fintech startups entering each territory and undertake joint project on the application of new technologies in finance, including mobile payments, distributed ledgers and big data.

Ethereum Alliance: A coalition of the willing

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Ethereum Alliance: A coalition of the willing

Kirill Timofeev, senior developer in DataArt's dedicated blockchain team outlines the pitfalls and potential for financial services participants in the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance.

Fed governor cautions on central bank-issued digital currencies

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Fed governor cautions on central bank-issued digital currencies

A US Federal Reserve governor has poured cold water on the prospect of central bank-issued digital currencies, saying that they raise serious security and privacy concerns and could become a prime target for crooks.

Underserved fintech fund raises $141 million

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Underserved fintech fund raises $141 million

US non-profit group Accion International and VC Quona Capital have raised $141 million from an array of institutional investors to support fintech startups that improve the quality and availability of financial services for the underserved.

IBM and Maersk advance blockchain project for global trade

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IBM and Maersk advance blockchain project for global trade

IBM and transport and logistics outfit Maersk have unveiled a blockchain-based cross-border supply chain programme to manage and track the paper trail of tens of millions of shipping containers across the world.

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