Cegeka and the Amsterdam Trade Bank (ATB) have developed and delivered a blockchain solution for trade financing. Both parties expect this solution to lead to considerable productivity gains and enable ATB to further expand its operations in a market currently
JP Morgan’s Quorum platform, an enterprise-variant of the Ethereum blockchain, has been acquired by blockchain software company ConsenSys.
BNP Paribas Securities Services is teaming up with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to deliver an new blockchain-based platform called Corporate Event Connect, which will provide fast, accurate and secure corporate event announcements to clients around the world. Corporate actions processing
Jibrel Network, the first protocol with built-in regulatory compliance that allows anyone to put traditional assets like currencies, bonds and other financial instruments on the blockchain, is to hold its first Token Sale on 25 September 2017. First conceived as a
Coinsilium Group Limited (NEX: COIN), an investor financing and managing the development of early-stage blockchain technology companies, has formed Terrastream, a wholly-owned subsidiary which is aiming to build an enterprise standard blockchain-powered platform for the generation of token-based alternative funding
Blockchain has the potential to revolutionise the financial industry by removing reliance on intermediaries to clear and settle accounts and introduce significant cost savings. One survey, by Bain & Co, estimates that total savings to global financial markets could reach
ThinkMarkets is to launch a new multi-asset blockchain-based exchange, TradeConnect, which will allow investors to trade a wide range of financial products such as FX, commodities, precious metals, equities and cryptocurrencies. TradeConnect will allow peer-to-peer trading between individuals and institutions,
Swarm, a blockchain for private equity and hedge fund investments, has launched the first major update to the Swarm Asset Management Network Alpha. With this release, Swarm Fund token (SWM) wallets are now integrated with the Alpha Platform. In addition,
Aventus Systems, a UK blockchain-based event ticketing solution, is relaunching an ICO (Initial Coin Offering) it postponed earlier this year. Aventus has already attracted the attention of major investors as it seeks to launch the crowdfunded release of their new
Broadridge Financial Solutions has successfully completed a pilot with Natixis and Societe Generale which leverages blockchain technology to enhance the operational efficiency and auditability of bilateral repurchase, or repo, agreements. The pilot utilises distributed ledger technology capabilities to reduce operational
