(Blockchain/distributed ledger technology (DLT) startup Nimbrix, based in London, recently announced that it’s at work on a forthcoming cutting-edge platform, targeting the needs of asset managers. In conjunction, the vendor has created an industry consortium with the help of KPMG International and Microsoft that’s intended to “bring to market a reinvention of financial services software.”… Read More >>
SETL, Cobalt DL to Create FX Post-Trade DLT Solution
Two distributed ledger technology (DLT) pioneers SETL, a London-based financial blockchain specialist, and Cobalt DL, a private peer-to-peer network provider, have joined forces via a new partnership intended to yield a post-trade platform for foreign exchange (FX) transactions. “In June 2016, SETL announced the launch of our blockchain-powered OpenCSD platform, which enables any market participant… Read More >>
R3 to Contribute Corda Code to Hyperledger Project
As promised months ago, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) consortium of key players, R3, is going to “open source” its DLT platform Corda by the end of November with the hope of making the platform an industry standard that will encourage others to build products on top of it, confirms Todd McDonald, R3 co-founder and… Read More >>
Blockchain Project Tests Post-Trade Ops for Swaps
Barclays, Citi, Credit Suisse and JPMorgan with the help of Axoni and other vendors have been successfully testing since June post-trade processes based on blockchain/distributed ledger technologies and smart contracts that support over-the-counter (OTC) equity swaps. “Industry collaboration is key in driving blockchain innovation and Barclays is keen to remain at the forefront of this,”… Read More >>
Rabobank, D&H Complete Blockchain Proof-of-Concept Project
The Project’s Success Bodes Well for Other DLT Applications DH Corp., a provider of technology solutions to financial institutions globally, and Dutch bank Rabobank announced that they have successfully completed a proof of concept for blockchain/distributed ledger technology (DLT) that supports D+H’s payments services hub, and paves the way for other applications of DLT…. Read More >>
Credit Suisse, Ipreo, Symbiont, R3 Finish First Step for Syndicated Loan Blockchain
Blockchain Proof of Concept Effort Will Go On Credit Suisse, Ipreo, Symbiont and R3 have completed the successful initial stage of a project to demonstrate how blockchain technology can be used to improve the syndicated loan market, officials say. The proof of concept will continue throughout the year and will includes participation from agent banks,… Read More >>
BNP Paribas Unit Tests DLT for Mini-bond Platform
In a bold step, BNP Paribas Securities Services has struck a partnership with renewable energy crowdfunding providers Lendosphere, Enerfip and Lumo to enable private companies to issue mini-bonds through distributed ledger technology (DLT). The platform, which is set to launch at the end of the year, aims to have transactions conducted more securely as well… Read More >>
Cobalt DL Wants to Take Ops Out of the Dark Ages
Financial technology vendor Cobalt DL has kick started the beta testing on its distributed ledger network, which it hopes will streamline post-trade processes and create a singular database for foreign-exchange (FX) transactions. Spearheaded by former Citi and Deutsche Bank executive Andy Coyne, the platform, which is backed by eight of the world’s largest players in… Read More >>
SEC Rewards Whistleblower with $22 Million
SEC Awards a Total of $107 Million to Whistleblowers The SEC has given a whistleblower “more than $22 million” for a “detailed tip and extensive assistance” that allowed the regulator to halt “a well-hidden fraud at the company where the whistleblower worked,” according to officials. “The $22 million-plus award is the second-largest total the SEC… Read More >>
Exchanges, Clearinghouses, CSDs Embrace DLT with Caution
The world’s largest securities exchanges, clearinghouses and central securities depositories (CSDs) are exploring the possibilities of blockchain/distributed ledger technology (DLT). But concerns remain as to whether the technology will deliver the promised goods of a more streamlined and efficient world, according to a new survey conducted by the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) and the… Read More >>
