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Senegal to Introduce Blockchain-based Currency to West Africa, eCFA

The eCFA franc as it will be called will be in circulation in parallel to the current physical CFA franc bank notes.

Uganda Could Become First African Nation To Adopt Bitcoin Regulations

The legal and regulatory environment is moving towards embracing the technology so as to harness its benefits and to promote innovation.

Central banks of developing nations should issue digital currency

Blockchain technology and smart contracts have made certainty in monetary policy a legitimate possibility.

Huge blockchain opportunity seen for island

The demonstration was attended by brokers, insurers, reinsurers and financial services organisations.

Morgan Stanley and National Australia Bank to leave R3?

Morgan Stanley filed for a blockchain patent in the US

American Banker introduces the Digital Banking Leadership Council

FinTech is rewriting the rules of competition in the financial services industry.

R3 blockchain consortium loses another member, Santander

Santander’s exit from R3 comes hot on the heels of the same move by Goldman Sachs.

Goldman Sachs Leaves R3CEV Consortium — But Stays in Blockchain

Goldman Sachs has chosen not to continue working with the group despite its previous participation as one of nine founding banks back when R3 was founded two years ago.

Taiwan Considers Fintech Overhaul, Blockchain Tech May See Adoption

The securities industry in Taiwan is looking forward to overhauling its financial technology sector to meet the needs of changing financial landscape.

Blockchain Goes Beyond Financial Services

The implications of blockchain for society are beyond our imagination.

Falling Cash Transactions Encouraging Sweden to Go the Cryptocurrency Way

The decline in cash withdrawals has been seen both in terms of volumes and values transacted.

Can Blockchain Fix Security and Identity, Consumers’ Top Concerns?

The trick then, according to Kirby, is to make digital identity a public utility

Blockchain technology is set to improve trust in international trade transactions

The system is decentralised, a multitude of different parties have access to the blockchain in order to verify and authenticate transactions.

Equibit to begin beta testing blockchain-based OTC securities platform

EDC has completed its Supernode installation and partnered with data centre giant Equinix.

Over the horizon: Blockchain and the future of financial infrastructure

When the industry can be fueled by distributed ledger technology what does the future of financial services infrastructure look like?

Post-trade environment ‘not designed’ for blockchain

Research reveals doubts still remain over the widespread implementation of DLT in the post-trade space.

South Africa and Blockchain: changing the face of Africa

But also regulators including the South African reserve Bank and others are increasingly looking at the blockchain.

"Blockchain: Hype, Hopes & Hurdles"

Vijay Mayadas, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Corporate Strategy and US Fixed Income at Broadridge, moderated the panel discussions

Singapore to launch blockchain project for interbank payments

This is the first step by Singapore's central bank to explore the use of digital currency.

The rise and rise of blockchain

The distinction between blockchain and bitcoin is important: Bitcoin is just one of many crypto-currencies, which uses blockchain technology as its transaction conduit.

Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI