Latest Blockchain News: Finextra Research

Bank of Thailand launched blockchain-based government savings bond platform

Thailand's central bank has teamed up with IBM to launch the world's first blockchain-based platform for government savings bonds, issuing a total of $1.6 billion within two weeks.

05 October 2020

Company update/crypto

The Stock Exchange of Thailand to develop end-to-end digital asset trading service

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has initiated the fully integrated Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)-based digital asset investment service, spanning from a linkage with Initial Coin Offering (ICO) portals, digital asset exchanges to digital wallets via a collaborative development with KASIKORNBANK (KBank)’s technology arm Kasikorn Business-Technology Group (KBTG).

05 October 2020

News/crypto

Renewable energy not as prominent in cryptocurrency mining as previously claimed

The prevalence of renewable energy in cryptocurrency mining is being driven by hydroelectricity, according to a study by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), but APAC’s cheap coal-powered energy is what sets it apart from other regions.

02 October 2020

Company update/payments

IBM's Thai blockchain platform extends scope

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the Blockchain Community Initiative (BCI) jointly announced that its electronic letter of guarantee (eLG) platform and network has successfully advanced and is now extending the scope and reach of its services and network to businesses of all sizes.

01 October 2020

Company update/regulation

Asic and Reserve Bank of Australia outline expectations for Chess replacement programme

ASIC and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) (the regulators) have outlined their expectations of ASX as it replaces the Clearing House Electronic Sub-register System (CHESS).

01 October 2020

Company update/sustainable

Ripple bids to decarbonise blockchain neworks

The world is in the midst of a global climate crisis—one that is impossible to ignore.

01 October 2020

Company update/Blockchain

SZSE implements blockchain registration and custody system in regional equity market

On September 28, Shenzhen Securities Communication Co., Ltd. (SSCC), a subsidiary of Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), and Beijing Equity Trading Center Co., Ltd. (BETC), a subsidiary of Beijing State-owned Capital Operation and Management Center (BSCOMC), jointly held a launch ceremony for the blockchain-based registration and custody system for the Beijing Regional Equity Market, and signed a letter of intent for cooperation on the research and application of the blockchain technology.

30 September 2020

Company update/sustainable

Infinity Maritime builds sustainable future with Valk on Corda

Infinity Maritime embraces the maritime ecosystem from banks to brokers, digitising environmentally friendly vessels and enabling trading on a banking grade marketplace solution, powered by VALK, built on R3’s Corda.

29 September 2020

News/payments

Ant launches blockchain-based cross-border trade platform

Chinese fintech giant Ant Group has unveiled Trusple, a blockchain-powered global trade and financial services platform.

25 September 2020

Company update/wholesale

StanChar completes first transaction on Trusple platform

Standard Chartered announced the successful completion of the first cross border live transaction on Trusple, the newly launched digital international trade and financial service platform of AntChain (the blockchain-based technology solution of Ant Group).

25 September 2020

Company update/wholesale

DBS teams up with AntChain for trade finance platform

DBS Bank today announced that it is the first Asian bank partner on AntChain’s newly-launched blockchain trade platform, Trusple, which aims to democratise access to digital trade services to corporates of all sizes.

25 September 2020

Company update/people

The Chamber of Digital Commerce adds Mick Mulvaneyto board of advisors

The Chamber of Digital Commerce – the world’s leading blockchain trade association, today announced the addition of Mick Mulvaney, former Acting White House Chief of Staff and Congressional Blockchain Caucus co-founder to its Board of Advisors.

23 September 2020

News/regulation

New blockchain utility claims to cut 80-90% of MiFID costs

A new blockchain-based reporting platform set to launch later this year has vowed to cut 80-90% of asset managers' regulatory reporting costs once it goes live later this year.

23 September 2020

Company update/crypto

Crypto exchange bitFlyer integrates with PayPal

Leading cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer has announced an integration with global payments platform PayPal.

21 September 2020

Company update/wholesale

TrustQuay completes four new tech deals

TrustQuay, the leading technology provider to the corporate services, trust and fund administration markets, has today announced the signing of 4 new agreements with clients in Switzerland, Cyprus and Mauritius, as new research shows the majority of the industry expects the impact of COVID-19 to be short term.

21 September 2020

Company update/payments

Apifiny partners ECS Fin to pilot blockchain payments for banks

Apifiny, a leading fintech company that is building a new internet of financial services, today announced that ECS Fin will begin a pilot program to test the integration of Apifiny’s Roxe instant settlement network.

18 September 2020

Company update/crypto

INX picks GK8 to safeguard blockchain assets trading platform

INX Limited, the digital assets trading platform which recently initiated world’s first SEC registered token public offering, has selected GK8's offline custody solution to manage and secure the digital assets on INX's trading platform.

16 September 2020

News/crypto

BIS Innovation Hub seeks blockchain experts

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is looking to hire a host of blockchain experts to join its Innovation Hub.

16 September 2020

News/payments

Cross-border payments firm Veem raises $31m

Cross-border business payments startup Veem has raised $31 million in a funding round led by the VC division of Truist Financial Corporation.

16 September 2020

Company update/wholesale

Sberbank joins Komgo blockchain platform for commodity trade finance Sep 15, 2020 Sberbank is the f

Sberbank is the first Russian bank that joined a commodity trade finance blockchain platform, with Sberbank (Switzerland) AG, Sberbank’s Zürich-based subsidiary, signing an agreement with Komgo.

15 September 2020