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NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The First Deputy Governor of the central bank of France, Denis Beau, spoke in support of a blockchain-based settlement system that would allow for faster transfers of euros, as well as be more cost-efficient, according to a report by Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 11, 2018

Poland, Brazil and Spain — and is looking to bring Ripple on as a preferred settlement choice. The blockchain had been designed on the distributed ledger technology (DLT) via R3 ’s Corda offering. The executive added that OnePay FX might see adoption in places like Japan, where XRP has been gaining traction.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 24, 2024

As regulations evolve to meet this demand, firms like R3 , the distributed ledger technology (DLT) and services provider, are looking to make adoption as seamless as possible. Digital assets and digital currencies continue to grow in popularity and demand.

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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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JANUARY 30, 2019

The proof of concept is designed to “bring the benefits of gpi payments’ speed, ubiquity and certainty to distributed ledger technology (DLT)-enabled trade.”

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Their research will begin with a proof-of-concept for a CBDC operated on distributed ledger technology (DLT) to test the proposed coins’ use cases in payment settlements, the release stated.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2020

But a growing number of companies want to employ distributed ledger technology (DLT) — which uses tech like blockchain to offer a simpler, streamlined way to verify transactions — to upend this status quo. One such company is Paxos, which offers custody, payment, and clearing & settlement services. First name.

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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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JANUARY 30, 2019

The proof of concept is designed to “bring the benefits of gpi payments’ speed, ubiquity and certainty to distributed ledger technology (DLT)-enabled trade.”

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

As Canada gears up to launch its real-time payments system, the Real-Time Rail (RTR), Payments Canada , the entity at the head of the initiative, has announced that Mastercard -owned Vocalink has been chosen as the clearing and settlement solution provider for the new payment rail. Volante Explores the Real-Time B2B Value Prop.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

The firms are operating using distributed ledger technology (DLT), which has been growing — in 2018, the number of firms using it sat at only 27 percent by comparison. Trade finance settlement makes up 9 percent. Coinbase is looking to sell Coinbase Analytics, its blockchain analytics software, to the U.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The SNB and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) are said to be exploring the widespread use of digital central bank currencies. Beau wants to use distributed ledger technology (DLT), and France is mulling a central bank digital currency.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

For example, Paxos (over $500M in total funding) offers a crypto asset custodial service, brokerage, exchange, and equities settlement for institutions. As of August 2021, 5 different companies in this category raised funding rounds of at least $300M this year: Paxos, BlockFi, Blockchain.com , Fireblocks , and Ledger.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

financial institution Wells Fargo has announced plans to pilot an internal settlement solution that operates on distributed ledger technology (DLT). In a press release on Tuesday (Sept.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In 2023, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) introduced the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Foundations Regulations. Similarly, in Africa, the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has paved the way for the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), anticipated to commence operations in early 2024.

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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.

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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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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

AUGUST 2, 2018

Reports came this week that the much-touted distributed ledger technology (DLT) may be less savior for all manner of problems across the business landscape than thought. Also with an eye on blockchain, and on FX and settlement, CLS has said it is in the end stages of testing blockchain payments for banks.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 16, 2024

Tassat, the private permissioned blockchain-based B2B real-time settlement platform, has announced a partnership with Glasstower Digital, a fintech facilitating cross-border B2B remittances. Contactless payments are expanding in Japan, with the acceptance rate among small and medium-sized businesses, known as SMEs, around 60 per cent.

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Global Fintech & Digital Assets

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Tokenisation refers to the process of digitally representing an asset (or ownership of that asset) using distributed ledger technology (DLT) through the use of digital tokens. With the growing interest among intermediaries in tokenisation, the SFC has decided to provide additional guidance to the market.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Prototypes and proofs of concept are being developed for payment systems based on distributed ledger technology (DLT). These tokens are intended to facilitate a range of applications, including domestic and cross-border payments, trading and settlement processes, as well as serving as cash collateral.

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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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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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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

That close attention means through a working group specifically focused on payments and settlements and on a research-oriented approach related to other market applications. Separately, the World Federation of Exchanges has called for the creation of regulatory sandbox environments for distributed ledger technology (DLT).

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2018

While banks have been investigating and investing in distributed ledger technology (DLT) the team at Ripple does not believe that DLTs are likely to make an appearance any time soon when it comes to processing cross-border payments. Issues around scalability and privacy are still too pointed. “I

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2018

In another example ASX, an Australian a stock exchange, has pushed back its plans for a blockchain clearing and settlement service to 2021, as compared to a rollout that, two years ago, was expected to be done in 18 months.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2019

Federal Reserve recently revealed plans to build its own instant clearing and settlement rails. In her view, financial institutions are indeed coming together to share common compliance concerns, and in doing so, are working openly to create innovative solutions and put the pieces together. In the domestic payments space, the U.S.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2018

According to the report, distributed ledger technology (DLT) will continue to rise, along with what BIS touted as “the myriad” number of benefits that accrue with that technology. billion by 2026. That represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 65.8 percent, as measured from 2018.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2018

PwC writes in its “Global Blockchain Survey 2018” that responses from 600 executives across 15 territories are embracing distributed ledger technology (DLT) with enthusiasm. Of those queried, as many as 84 percent of firms are involved with DLT. Companies have dabbled in the lab,” wrote PwC.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Cross-border payments can be streamlined and sped up by leveraging modern tools like distributed ledger technology (DLT), which can complete transactions within minutes. SWIFT’s gpi , Mastercard’s B2B Hub, Visa B2B Connect and RippleNet are some of the examples of newer cross-border financial infrastructures.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Banks have also been experimenting with blockchain as a way to expedite back office functions and settlement, which some in the industry say could cut up to $20B in middleman costs. THE UNITED NATIONS EXPLORES DLTS AND BLOCKCHAINS FOR HUMANITARIAN AID AND CLIMATE SCIENCE. TEPCO INVESTED AND PARTNERED WITH ELECTRON.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2018

When it comes to supply chains, proponents say blockchain — specifically, distributed ledger technology (DLT) — holds promise. G-Coin, Davis said, can handle thousands of concurrent transactions with finality of settlement, and with trades done 24/7 and in real time.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2018

By 1990, many countries had real-time gross settlement (RTGS) systems in place to rapidly clear and settle high-value transactions. De Lorenzo said that he expects blockchain to become more important, and, as such, SIA’s offering enables integration with solutions based on distributed ledger technology (DLT). “At

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

The product, dubbed Mission Critical Distributed Ledger Technology , will provide companies with hardware so they can operate their own blockchain platforms through their own corporate partners. HPE said its distributed ledger technology (DLT) solution is faster and more secure than bitcoin or Ethereum blockchains.

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Clearly Payments

AUGUST 29, 2024

Wholesale CBDCs could enhance the efficiency of the financial system by reducing settlement times and lowering costs. The BoC has engaged in several initiatives, including Project Jasper, which examines how distributed ledger technology (DLT) could be integrated into the country’s payment systems.

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