Distributed ledger technology (which includes blockchain) is transformative in its own right. That said, one of the unique aspects of distributed ledger technology is its ability to benefit numerous, ...

Distributed ledger tech lets databases work across many nodes without central control. Nodes must agree on updates, making ledgers secure and tamper-proof. Public ledgers are open to all, while ...

A distributed ledger is a database that serves the purpose of recording various transactions. Similar to the way e-transactions and digital banking apps have transformed the way consumers spend money, ...

iCapital, the global fintech platform driving access to alternative investments for the wealth management industry, announced the successful launch of the first fund leveraging iCapital’s new ...

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is a phrase that is neither legal nor technical. Nonetheless, it is increasingly employed in talks concerning the future of finance and its regulation. Decentralization; ...

The recent news that the Financial Conduct Authority’s digital sandbox – its testing environment for firms to experiment with early-stage software – is now available on a permanent basis is certainly ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) is looking at "the potential" of distributed ledger technology (DLT) in improving the efficiency of interbank settlements, said Fabio Panetta, a member of the executive ...

A new report from the Global Financial Markets Association says regulators need to take distributed ledger technology more seriously. Around $100 billion a year or more could be saved if distributed ...