CB Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Distributed ledger technology (DLT) — which uses tech like blockchain to verify transactions without the need for a centralized authority — is gaining traction as a way to revamp capital markets infrastructure by making it more streamlined, improving transparency, and reducing associated fees.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

To that end, a Bank for International Settlements ( BIS ) study concludes that “embedded regulation” might offer a solution for stablecoins, defined as cryptocurrencies with values tied to fiat currencies or other assets. Central banks, of course, have been discussing and exploring their own paths toward digital fiat.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2019

With the belief that it could cause instability within the country’s financial system, the government of Switzerland spoke against making a central bank digital currency available to the public. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has been doubtful about releasing an electronic Swiss franc.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Enterprise software firm SAP is teaming up with professional services firm Accenture and blockchain company R3 to develop a distributed ledger technology (DLT) solution that aims to accelerate the settlement of payments between banks and customers. A press release issued on Thursday (Oct. ”

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Last month , SAP announced it was teaming up with professional services firm Accenture and blockchain company R3 to develop a distributed ledger technology (DLT) solution that aims to accelerate the settlement of payments between banks and customers.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In other news, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is exploring the potential of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), in partnership with the National Australia Bank , Commonwealth Bank , Perpetual Limited and ConsenSys Software , the bank announced in a press release.

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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 Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has recently joined as a full participant, with over 26 other central banks observing.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Other payment trends in Asia preceding 2024 including the rise of B2B buy now pay later (BNPL), growing prominence of central bank digital currency (CBDC), and prevalence of composable, cloud-based ‘as-a-Service’ IT architecture models have helped shape much of what we anticipate for 2024.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2018

A revamped Bank of England (BoE) payments system is expected to connect with FinTech firms using distributed ledger technology (DLT). The BoE’s Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system handles transactions worth about 500 billion pounds — almost one-third of Britain’s annual economic output.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

To that end, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said in a paper titled “Embedded supervision: how to build regulation into blockchain finance” that distributed ledger technology (DLT) could be a part of bank infrastructure and could be used to automate supervision.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Looking specifically at open banking, 2024 will see more news on this front. In 2023, Saudi Arabia announced its Open Banking Lab by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) , not even a year after SAMA launched its Open Banking Framework. Notably, in countries like Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

Carney also noted in published remarks , according to Coindesk , that consortia “propose to issue digital tokens that are fully backed by central bank money, allowing instant settlement.” ” He noted that projects with distributed ledger technology (DLT) could unlock “billions of pounds in capital and liquidity.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

By looping into existing rails, OpenPayd's technology can support instant settlement for businesses operating in multiple parts of the world. In the latest show of support for distributed ledger technology, J.P. Smaller FIs Drive Real-Time Demand. Chase Creates New Blockchain Unit.

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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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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Esser highlighted three key areas with major opportunities for improvement in the credit union market, with CULedger finding blockchain a promising technology to address them. Third is the exchange of value — which includes payments, Esser noted, but also incorporates other concepts of value like settlement, or even member loyalty.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Central banks must work hard to keep up with the ever-changing payments landscape. By 1990, many countries had real-time gross settlement (RTGS) systems in place to rapidly clear and settle high-value transactions. The level of maturity and readiness and need of the central banks that we serve is different,” he said.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

The firms said benefits “include faster payment processing (simultaneous clearing and settlement), lower costs, increased efficiency, and simplified payment and asset type form of transaction. That system is called World Wire and is to be run on the Stellar network.

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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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Global Fintech & Digital Assets

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

digital representation of value, which can be used for payment or investment purposes or to access a good or service) that depend on cryptography and distributed ledger technologies (DLT) or similar technologies. Scope of Application Cryptoassets will be defined as private digital assets (i.e.,

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

The European Central Bank (ECB) is developing a new platform to settle transactions using distributed ledger technology (DLT) in central bank money, aiming to integrate and harmonise the European financial market for digital assets.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Bank Indonesia has announced the successful completion of the Proof of Concept (PoC) for the wholesale Rupiah Digital under its Garuda Project. This marks a critical milestone in the exploration of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).

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Fintech News

JANUARY 9, 2025

Indonesia has reached a significant milestone in its journey toward exploring the potential of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) with the completion of the Proof of Concept (PoC) for the wholesale Digital Rupiah under the auspices of Bank Indonesias Project Garuda.

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The Payments Association

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Lewis notes, “Whenever you have tokenisation of fund units or any other financial instrument, you should also have a digital form of money that would enable atomic settlement on those platforms.” This acceleration could catalyse the uptake of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and other digital asset solutions.

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