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Bank of Canada Announces Phase 3 of 'Project Jasper' DLT Trial
Canada's central bank is gearing up for the next phase of its "Project Jasper" blockchain research initiative, according to a new announcement.
Nasdaq Awarded Patent for Blockchain Data Matching System
Nasdaq has been awarded a patent for a blockchain-based data matching system that could boost efficiency in clearing and settlement.
Bank Consortium to Launch Joint Venture for Blockchain Trade Platform
A group of banks, now including Santander, is planning to create a business venture in Ireland for its in-development blockchain commerce platform.
Broadridge Pilots Blockchain for Repo Trades With French Banks
The investor services firm worked with Natixis and Societe Generale on the pilot, which was based on the Hyperledger Fabric codebase.
Standard Chartered Joins EquiChain's Capital Markets Blockchain Pilot
Standard Chartered is partnering with fintech startup EquiChain to assist its blockchain pilot focused on bringing efficiencies to capital markets.
$40 Million: Digital Asset Holdings Closes Series B Fundraising
The enterprise blockchain startup has raised another $40 million in funding and hired a former Microsoft executive.
Swift Startup Winner Demos Smart Contract Trade with 5 Financial Firms
Blockchain startup SmartContract has today unveiled a new a proof-of-concept built with assistance from five major financial institutions.
Collaboration FTW: How Blockchain Came So Far, So Fast
Without further cooperation, DLT risks ultimately recreating the many silos and disjointed systems that already exist, warns an executive at the DTCC.
No Token Response: UNICEF Is Open to Doing Its Own ICO
A UNICEF ICO? The idea doesn't seem so far-fetched to those working at the United Nations programme, despite their humanitarian mandate.
BlackRock Exec: No Point in Bitcoin ETF
A senior official at asset management giant BlackRock said this week that he doesn't see the case for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).
