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Universal Protocol Alliance unveils Universal Dollar stablecoin

The Universal Protocol Alliance, a coalition of leading blockchain organizations, including Uphold, FBG Capital, Cred, Blockchain at Berkeley, and Brave, announced today, at San Francisco Blockchain Week, their Universal Dollar (UPUSD).

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Coinfloor gets Gibraltar DLT licence

Coinfloor was last week awarded a full Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) licence by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC).

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Accenture and Siam Commercial Bank apply distributed ledger tech to procurement supply chain

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Digital Ventures Co. Ltd, a fintech subsidiary of Siam Commercial Bank, have co-developed and launched a unique blockchain solution to simplify the way companies buy and sell goods, make and receive payments, and obtain financing.

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Mash Group to issue security tokens as part of EUR50 million financing round

Mash Group Plc, a Finnish FinTech company specializing in consumer lending and pay later solutions , today announced that pre-registration has begun for a Securitized Token Offering (STO).

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TZero completes issuance of preferred security tokens

tZero, the global leader in blockchain innovation for capital markets, today announced it has completed the issuance of preferred tZero security tokens.

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Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank joins trade finance network Marco Polo

Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank has today announced that it has joined the Marco Polo Network, the largest network of commercial banks in the trade finance market leveraging blockchain technology to dramatically reduce costs, risks and improve efficiencies in financing trade.

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DTCC study shows DLT can support trading volumes in US equity markets

The use of distributed ledger technology in the US equity markets could be a viable option, a DTCC benchmark study suggests, with the tech proving that it can process more than 100 million trades a day.

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With Brexit looming, Coinbase opens Dublin office

American cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is opening a Dublin office as it looks to gear up its European operations before the UK leaves the EU next year.

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Moneynetint signs on with Ripple

UK e-money outfit Moneynetint has become the latest firm to sign up for Ripple's blockchain-based instant payments rails.

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BitPay introduces settlement in stable coins

BitPay, the largest global blockchain payments provider, today announced the option for merchants to receive settlement in Circle and the CENTRE USD//Coin (USDC) and the Gemini Dollar (GUSD), which are both stable coins pegged to the US Dollar.

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CSDs poised to support crypto markets

With a market capitalisation of $200 billion, crypto assets – tokens and crypto currencies issued on distributed ledgers – are on a trajectory to establish a new asset class. Momentum in building beyond Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), with a variety of tokens, i.a. providing an alternative to start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises financing. Intricate eco-systems are emerging as crypto assets continue to expand.

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Swiss stock exchange takes stake in digital asset startup PassOn

The Swiss stock exchange has taken a minority stake in pre-ICO start-up PassOn AG as part of its strategy to build a digital asset custody ecosystem.

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Eastnets and Dow Jones deliver sanctions screening Blockchain PoC

EastNets, a leading provider of compliance, payment and cloud solutions and Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, a global provider of third party risk management and regulatory compliance solutions, have completed a Proof of Concept (POC) to provide organizations with near real-time updates of watchlists over blockchain.

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Gmex collaborates with Demand Derivatives on futures exchange and blockchain clearing house

Demand Derivatives Corp., a creator of novel derivative instruments, and GMEX Group (GMEX), a leading provider of exchange and post-trade business technology solutions, will combine forces to launch a U.S.-regulated futures exchange, RealDemand Board of Trade (“RealBOT”), and clearing house, RealDemand Clearing (“RealClear”).

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Clearmatics raises $12 million for blockchain R&D

Blockchain R&D firm Clearmatics has raised $12 million as it prepares for the launch of a Protocol Provider service next year to support the go-to-market of the Utility Settlement Coin Project, a consortium of 17 banks and financial institutions creating a new digital cash instrument collateralised by central bank money.

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Aspiring blockchain bank Babb completes £1.4m Crowdcube raise to support banking licence application

BABB has successfully completed its equity crowdfunding through Crowdcube, raising more than £1,400,000 from 1,232 investors.

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FSB: Crypto assets pose no immediate threat to financial stability

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published Crypto-asset markets: Potential channels for future financial stability implications.

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CQG to provide front-end trading desktop for ErisX

CQG, a leading global provider of high-performance trading, market data, and technical analysis tools, announced today it has collaborated with ErisX, a new exchange for digital asset investors and traders.

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Nuggets and Devery collaborate on product authentication and payment platform

Nuggets, the blockchain-enabled payments and ID platform, has today announced a strategic partnership with the product provenance and verification blockchain provider, Devery.

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Former FDIC man Brett joins Wall Street Blockchain Alliance

The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), an industry leading non-profit trade association with a mission to guide and promote comprehensive adoption of blockchain technology and cryptoassets across global markets, is proud to announce that Jason Brett, has been appointed to the WSBA Advisory Board.