A study analyzing the international use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the underlying distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) shows promise for cross-border interoperability among...
It’s been widely acknowledged that blockchain can dramatically cut the cost, speed and complexity of cross-border payments. But the monumental task of regulating that market...
Without much time to think about the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) proposal voted Monday (March 14) by the European Parliament’s (EP) Committee on Economic...
Distributed ledger technology (DLT) appears to be making progress in its effort to provide the financial services ecosystem with an alternative to traditional rails, with...
Digital signature platform Off-Blocks has launched a beta of its digital identity mobile app, according to a report Tuesday (Jan. 14) by Coindesk. The app...
It’s an innovator’s job to look at the status quo and disrupt what has always been done in favor of progress. For payment rail innovators,...
For merchants and FIs alike, cross-border payments can be a significant struggle. Compliance with governmental regulations, currency fluctuations and other factors can result in slow...
ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, IBM, Scentre Group and Westpac have announced they are partnering to launch a live pilot for Lygon, a new digital platform using...
Blockchain seemed to be stuck in pilot phase in 2017, but in 2018, the financial services industry finally saw a stronger flow of real-world, working...