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German Central Bank Joins MAS-Led Project Guardian

Fintech News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Launched in May 2022, Project Guardian brings together policymakers and key financial industry players to improve market liquidity and efficiency through the innovative use of technology. Featured image credit: Edited from Wikipedia The post German Central Bank Joins MAS-Led Project Guardian appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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Cboe Clear Europe participates in Eurosystem CBDC trial

Finextra

JULY 19, 2024

Cboe Clear Europe, the largest pan-European clearing house, has successfully participated in the Eurosystem’s recent exploratory work testing the use of new technologies for the settlement of wholesale transactions in central bank money.

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Project mBridge Reaches MVP Stage, Expands International Participation

The Fintech Times

JUNE 6, 2024

Project mBridge , a collaborative initiative involving multiple central banks and the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS), h as reached an important development milestone. The platform now invites further international participation and private sector proposals for value-added solutions.

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Banco Santander, Lloyds Banking Group, and UBS Successfully Settle Pilot Uncleared Margin Transfers in the Sterling Fnality Payment System

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Banco Santander , Lloyds Banking Group , and UBS have successfully completed the first uncleared bilateral margin payments using a digital representation of central bank funds on the Sterling Fnality Payment System (£FnPS). With this, we continue to build up to our vision for a network of FnPSs.”

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Eurosystem Completes First of Many Experiments To Test DLT Central Bank Money Settlements

The Fintech Times

MAY 18, 2024

Eurosystem , the monetary authority of the eurozone, has been exploring the possible use cases of distributed ledger technology (DLT) to conduct wholesale settlement in central bank money. Initially, 16 private companies will conduct trials involving actual settlement in central bank money.

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Project Meridian FX: Joint Project by the Eurosystem and London Centres, and the Bank of England, to Test Synchronised Settlement in FX

Fintech Finance

JUNE 17, 2024

It will also explore additional features that could form part of an SO’s offering, such as those that could help reduce the liquidity needs of participants. To achieve its objectives, Meridian FX will build on the technology behind the SO, allowing it to connect two RTGS systems based in different jurisdictions.

Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)

Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Settlement Interoperability

SC Ventures and G+D Complete Pilot on Different Types of CBDC Systems

Fintech News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This PoC involved executing real-time cross-border test transactions between various Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) systems. The project tested the feasibility of conducting multilateral cross-currency transfers through the UDPN, involving both Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and non-DLT-based CBDC technologies.

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Bitcoin Daily: Italy's Banks Test Digital Euro On DLT

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The experiments aim to examine a digital euro’s technical feasibility as well as its “programmability” as a coin separate from a central bank digital currency, (CBDC) according to CoinDesk. Any bank can participate in the digital currency initiative, Ledger Insights reported.

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Joint Statement: EU-UK Financial Regulatory Forum, May 2024

Neopay

MAY 28, 2024

Participants discussed operational resilience and agreed to explore ways to strengthen cooperation between their respective evolving oversight regimes for critical third party (CTP) service providers to the financial sector. The EU and the UK provided views and updates on recent developments in digital innovation in the financial sector.

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Is ‘Embedded Regulation’ The Key To Stablecoins’ Success?

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

“Today, authorities around the world are grappling with the rise of digital currencies and decentralized finance based on both emerging technologies — particularly various combinations of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and blockchain and advances in traditional centralized systems underpinning finance,” according to the report.

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Accenture, TradeIX Partner On Blockchain Trade Finance

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

With [distributed ledger technology] DLT, Accenture has been focused on financial services infrastructure, supply chain and digital identity — this hits the core of all three of those.” . Last month, Bank of New York Mellon was the 28th bank to join.

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Bitcoin Daily: Bank Of Canada Tests DLT; Crypto Startup Uphold Gets Into Loans

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2018

The system, intended to be linked with market infrastructure already in place, enabled participants to settle mock securities with mock central bank cash. Work remains to be done to determine how it can be set up to maximize the benefits for the whole financial system.”.

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WEF Throws Weight Behind Blockchain For Trade Finance

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

trillion by the Asian Development Bank – could be reduced by $1 trillion if distributed ledger technology (DLT) sees greater adoption by industry participants. ” Significant shifts, including the migration of banks away from the center of trade finance, won’t necessarily be easy to endure.

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Meet the 18 Finalists for the 2024 Global Fintech Hackcelerator

Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The shortlisted teams, comprising fintech firms and solution providers from regions including Australia, India, the United States, and Kenya, have presented proposals utilising technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) to enhance financial well-being and resilience in today’s evolving economic landscape.

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Singapore’s Big Week In Blockchain Progress

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

The nation’s excitement over distributed ledger technology (DLT) cannot be ignored. The Monetary Authority said it expects about 20 global banks to join the partnership, which aims to develop a blockchain-based network to facilitate trade between Singapore and Hong Kong via the transmission of digital documents and data.

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Banks And The Blockchain Scramble

PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2018

Banks seem smitten by blockchain. Traditional banks, especially, and central banks, too. PwC writes in its “Global Blockchain Survey 2018” that responses from 600 executives across 15 territories are embracing distributed ledger technology (DLT) with enthusiasm.

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Revamped UK Payment System Embraces Blockchain

PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2018

A revamped Bank of England (BoE) payments system is expected to connect with FinTech firms using distributed ledger technology (DLT). A number of recommendations were received to ensure optimal access to central bank money.”.

Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)

Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Blockchain Cross-Border Payments

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German Central Bank Joins MAS-Led Project Guardian

Cboe Clear Europe participates in Eurosystem CBDC trial

Project mBridge Reaches MVP Stage, Expands International Participation

Webinars

Banco Santander, Lloyds Banking Group, and UBS Successfully Settle Pilot Uncleared Margin Transfers in the Sterling Fnality Payment System

Eurosystem Completes First of Many Experiments To Test DLT Central Bank Money Settlements

Project Meridian FX: Joint Project by the Eurosystem and London Centres, and the Bank of England, to Test Synchronised Settlement in FX

SC Ventures and G+D Complete Pilot on Different Types of CBDC Systems

Bitcoin Daily: Italy's Banks Test Digital Euro On DLT

Joint Statement: EU-UK Financial Regulatory Forum, May 2024

Is ‘Embedded Regulation’ The Key To Stablecoins’ Success?

Accenture, TradeIX Partner On Blockchain Trade Finance

Bitcoin Daily: Bank Of Canada Tests DLT; Crypto Startup Uphold Gets Into Loans

WEF Throws Weight Behind Blockchain For Trade Finance

Meet the 18 Finalists for the 2024 Global Fintech Hackcelerator

Singapore’s Big Week In Blockchain Progress

Banks And The Blockchain Scramble

Revamped UK Payment System Embraces Blockchain

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