(Editor’s note: The proliferation of blockchain/distributed ledger technology (DLT) proof-of-concept projects are beginning to show results and point to the next chapter of this possible revolution in financial technology. One of the interesting ramifications of DLT is that it will need a much stronger and flexible networking infrastructure. Ralph Achkar, director of strategic alliances, capital… Read More >>
What If Blockchain/DLT Lives Up to the Hype?
As this year gathers steam, the many blockchain/distributed ledger technology (DLT) projects out there are beginning to yield results. We have just reported on Northern Trust and its efforts with IBM http://bit.ly/2lSPlrw and I’m sure there are many more to come. One of the more intriguing DLT projects is the joint effort between the old… Read More >>
Time to Hit the Brakes on the Blockchain Hype?
Although there has been a lot of hype surrounding blockchain, market participants may have to wait another three to five years before the fruits of their labor are crystallised in the post-trade space, according to a study by the Post Trade Distributed Ledger (PTDL) Group. The PTDL Group, which is global organization, surveyed 45 of… Read More >>
Deutsche Börse Tests Blockchain Waters via Collateral Project
Four international, central securities depositories (CSDs) that are part of the “Liquidity Alliance” (LA) are joining forces with Deutsche Börse to develop LA Ledger, a blockchain/distributed ledger technology (DLT) initiative to ease cross-border mobilization of security collateral. The LA, which includes the Canadian Depository for Securities Ltd. (CDS), Luxembourg-based Clearstream, South Africa’s Strate and the… Read More >>
DTCC-IBM Blockchain Project Could Be Transformative
(Editor’s note: Earlier this month, post-trade infrastructure services vendor DTCC announced that it will be updating the legacy technology of its Trade Information Warehouse (TIW) with blockchain/distributed ledger technology (DLT) and support from IBM, Axoni and R3; IBM will be serving as the prime contractor. This will be a major undertaking as the TIW service… Read More >>
Can a Blockchain Manage Credit Derivatives?
(Post-trade infrastructure systems provider DTCC recently announced that it will be replacing the legacy technology of its Trade Information Warehouse (TIW) with blockchain/distributed ledger technology (DLT). This will be done via the technology and support from IBM, Axoni and R3. The TIW service automates the record-keeping, lifecycle events, and payment management for more than $11… Read More >>
IBM to Help DTCC Upgrade TIW to DLT
Post-trade infrastructure systems provider DTCC will be updating the legacy technology of its Trade Information Warehouse (TIW) with distributed ledger technology (DLT) and support from IBM, Axoni and R3, officials say. The TIW service automates the record keeping, lifecycle events, and payment management for more than $11 trillion of cleared and bilateral credit derivatives, according… Read More >>
Ops Staffs to Heed the Call of Disruption in 2017
(The word “disruption” has been noted by pundits as one of the most over-used in 2016. However, the term still accurately describes the changes underway in securities operations — and across financial services — that shook multiple groups, disciplines and conventional wisdom. To appease linguists and help operations staffs, FTF News in this final installment… Read More >>
Deutsche Bundesbank & Deutsche Börse Launch Blockchain Initiative
Germany’s central bank, Deutsche Bundesbank and its national exchange Deutsche Börse, have joined forces to develop a functional prototype for a blockchain/distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based settlement of securities. Stefan Teis, senior vice president for group product and business development at Deutsche Börse, stresses that the “prototype is based on a conceptual study and not intended… Read More >>
Will Blockchain Technology Eliminate Back-Office Jobs?
The media (including FTF News) are excited about the prospects of blockchain/distributed ledger technology (DLT). But a startling moment from the SEC’s seminal FinTech Forum last month (November 14) has opened a view into the anxiety around DLT. It’s a fair question to ask if this promising technology could eliminate back-office processing positions entirely. At… Read More >>
