Post-Trade Financial Services Giant, 15 Major Banks Test DLT Project for Credit Derivatives

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is entering the testing phase of its re-platformed Trade Information Warehouse using DLT. Global post-trade market infrastructure giant The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is entering the testing phase of its replatformed Trade Information Warehouse (TIW) based on distributed ledger technology (DLT), according to a press release […]

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China’s Central Bank Issues Warning Against Blockchain Investment ‘Bubble’

China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), has warned of “bubbles” in blockchain-related financing and investment. China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), has warned of “bubbles” in blockchain-related financing and investment, Reuters reported Nov. 6. The PBoC, which is known for its anti-cryptocurrency stance, has reportedly advised that the government […]

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California Cybercrime Police Focus on Cryptocurrency SIM Swapping as ‘Highest Priority’

Stealing crypto through hijacked SIM cards is firmly on the radar of the U.S. REACT Task Force. U.S. law enforcement consider so-called “SIM swapping” one of its “highest priorities” in a bid to fight cryptocurrency fraud, security news and investigation blog KrebsonSecurity reported Nov. 7. Speaking to the publication, Samy Tarazi, a police sergeant in […]

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‘Free Transactions Cleared in Five Seconds’: Platform to Help Businesses Use Blockchain

sponsored A startup is aiming to woo social networks, gaming companies, payment providers and other businesses through a blockchain platform that benefits them and their customers. A startup is aiming to attract social networks, gaming companies and mobile payment providers through a “full-service platform” that eliminates the headaches associated with using blockchain technology to reach […]

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Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Issues Thought Paper on Crypto and Blockchain

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has reportedly issued a thought paper on crypto and blockchain infrastructure for issuing digital assets. The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has issued a thought paper on cryptocurrency and blockchain infrastructure for issuing digital assets, reports the Emirati government news agency WAM Nov. 6.                                 The document was reportedly issued […]

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Port Authority of Valencia Joins Maersk, IBM Blockchain Project for Shipping

The Port Authority of Valencia has integrated into the blockchain-based TradeLens ecosystem as an “Early Adopter.” The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), Spain, has integrated into the TradeLens platform, a blockchain ecosystem jointly developed by IBM and shipping giant Maersk, according to an official announcement published Nov. 5. Launched in August 2018, the TradeLens platform […]

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Crypto Markets in The Green, XRP Sees Major Boost Briefly Overtaking ETH by Market Cap

Top digital currencies have seen significant gains on the day, with Ripple briefly overtaking Ethereum as the top altcoin by market capitalization. Tuesday, Nov. 6: top cryptocurrencies have seen strong gains on the day, with Ripple (XRP) temporarily overtaking Ethereum (ETH) as the top altcoin by market capitalization. Market visualization from Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC) is […]

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