Swiss president Ueli Maurer has stressed that regulation for the blockchain sector should be fast and clear. The president of the Swiss Confederation, Ueli Maurer, has stressed that establishing regulation for the blockchain sector should be fast and clear. Maurer made his remarks at the CV Crypto Valley Summit in Zug on Wednesday, according to […]
Continue ReadingThe Technology Advisory Committee of the CFTC discussed reports on crypto regulation and distributed ledger technology in a recent meeting. The Technology Advisory Committee of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) discussed crypto regulation and distributed ledger technology (DLT) adoption during a meeting on Wednesday, March 27. The committee discussed various reports on […]
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s central bank mentions CBDCs in its annual payment settlement report and announces a blockchain trial later in 2019. South Korea’s central bank has included a summary of research on central bank digital currencies (CBDC) in its 2018 annual payment settlement report issued Tuesday, March 26. The development of distributed ledger technologies (DLT) and […]
Continue ReadingFrench luxury brand conglomerate LVMH is reportedly building a project on JPMorgan’s Quorum blockchain platform. French luxury goods giant Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (LVMH) is reportedly working with ConsenSys and Microsoft Azure to develop a blockchain platform for tracking its products, crypto media agency CoinDesk reports on March 26. Dubbed AURA, the blockchain-powered platform […]
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As announced in late 2018, the Swiss Federal Council proposed specific adjustments in the existing federal law for the blockchain industry. The Swiss Federal Council has started its consultation period on the adaptation of federal law for blockchain development, according to an official press release published on March 22. By initiating the consultation, the Federal […]
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Asset management platform Caspian announced that it has launched support for cryptocurrency futures and options trading. Institutional crypto trading, portfolio and risk management platform Caspian announced that it has integrated its platform with cryptocurrency futures and options trading exchange Deribit. The news was revealed in a press release from Caspian published on March 20. Per […]
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A number of banks revealed plans to issue their own tokens, following JPMorgan Chase’s move. This week, a number of banks shed light on their respective crypto-related projects, following the recent expansion of JPMorgan Chase into the field. IBM was the big mover. A joint announcement by IBM and Stellar (XMR) said that as many […]
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The firm’s co-founder will take over the responsibilities from interim CEO, chairman of the board, AG Gangadhar. United States distributed ledger technology (DLT) provider Digital Asset Holdings has appointed a new permanent CEO after Blythe Masters quit the post last year, the company confirmed in a press release on March 19. Digital Asset, which Masters […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. SEC has announced that the agency will host a fintech forum focusing on DLT and digital assets in May. United States regulator the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it is hosting a public forum on distributed ledger technology (DLT) and digital assets this May. The news was revealed in an […]
Continue ReadingGlobal post-trade market infrastructure giant The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has published guiding principles for the post-trade processing of tokenized securities. The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), a global post-trade market infrastructure giant, has published a white paper outlining guiding principles for the post-trade processing of tokenized securities. News of the white […]
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