Distributed Ledger news and trends

Blockchain Interoperability Hits the Right Note for Crypto Payments

January 09, 2025
Policymakers Chase Central Framework for Decentralized Finance Oversight
Blockchain / Distributed Ledger // February 28, 2024

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Hack VC Raises $150 Million for Web3, Financial Infrastructure Investments
Blockchain // February 20, 2024

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10 US Banks Participating in Test of Interoperable Digital Money Platform 
Cryptocurrency // November 15, 2022

Ten members of the banking community are working with the New York Innovation Center (NYIC), which is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, to explore the feasibility of the regulated liability network (RLN) — an interoperable digital money platform.  Get the Full...

Aave DeFi Platform’s Creativity Is Its Strength
Blockchain / Distributed Ledger // August 31, 2022

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Interviews & Exclusives
Comcast Ventures On Finding Blockchain’s ‘Killer App’

March 09, 2018
Even as a telecommunications conglomerate, it’s hardly surprising that Comcast is jumping into the world of blockchain. Via the firm’s Comcast Ventures, the company led a nearly $3.3 million funding round for blockchain startup Blockdaemon, solidifying Comcast’s presence in the distributed ledger scene. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and […]

Cross-Border Payments, Sans Friction    

January 29, 2018
Money changing hands internationally is a process that carries with it all sorts of speed bumps, especially amid regulatory scrutiny.  Payments can be made smoother and easier with the aid...

Quick Reads
Hack VC Raises $150 Million for Web3, Financial Infrastructure Investments

February 20, 2024
Hack VC has closed an oversubscribed $150 million Venture Fund I to invest in early-stage Web3 opportunities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

10 US Banks Participating in Test of Interoperable Digital Money Platform 

November 15, 2022
Ten members of the banking community are working with the New York Innovation Center (NYIC), which is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, to explore the feasibility...

Today in Crypto: DTCC Debuts Private Blockchain for Settlements; CryptoPunks NFT Floor Price Overtakes Bored...

August 22, 2022
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), a post-trade market infrastructure for the financial services industry around the world, debuted a distributed ledger technology (DLT) with its new Project Ion...

Fed Weighs Costs And Benefits Of Issuing Digital Currency

February 05, 2020
The United States Federal Reserve is examining the possibilities and issues surrounding cryptocurrencies and digital payments, which include whether there would be a benefit to the agency issuing a digital...