distributed ledger

A distributed ledger is a consensus of replicated, shared, and synchronized digital data geographically spread across multiple sites, countries, or institutions. There is no central administrator or centralized data storage.

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CLS, IBM Roll Out Proof Of Concept For LedgerConnect
CLS, IBM Roll Out Proof Of Concept For LedgerConnect
July 30, 2018  |  Blockchain / Distributed Ledger

IBM and CLS, a market infrastructure group delivering settlement, processing and data solutions, announced on Monday (July 30) a collaboration on a proof of concept...

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Hong Kong Central Bank Digs Heels Deeper Into Blockchain
Hong Kong Central Bank Digs Heels Deeper Into Blockchain
July 19, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Hong Kong’s central bank is digging its heels deeper into blockchain with plans to launch a trade finance platform in cooperation with seven banks, reports...

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BIS: Bitcoin Will Never Be Mainstream; Could Take Down Internet
BIS: Bitcoin Will Never Be Mainstream; Could Take Down Internet
June 18, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The Bank of International Settlements unleashed a scathing criticism of cryptocurrency over the weekend, saying that it will never be mainstream for financial services. According...

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Ripple Gives $2M To Texas University For Blockchain Research
Ripple Gives $2M To Texas University For Blockchain Research
June 15, 2018  |  Blockchain

As part of Ripple’s $50 million pledge for blockchain research, the crypto firm has said it will give $2 million over five years to the...

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TD Bank Applies For Blockchain Patent To Digitally Track Assets
TD Bank Applies For Blockchain Patent To Digitally Track Assets
April 03, 2018  |  Blockchain

TD Bank has submitted a patent application to use a public blockchain to digitally track assets. The patent application, which was published last week, is...

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Comcast Ventures On Finding Blockchain’s ‘Killer App’
Comcast Ventures On Finding Blockchain’s ‘Killer App’
March 09, 2018  |  Blockchain

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...

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Blockchain-Focused ETFs Received $240M In Investment In One Week
Blockchain-Focused ETFs Received $240M In Investment In One Week
January 29, 2018  |  Blockchain / Distributed Ledger

The world of exchange-traded funds is seeing an influx of capital from investors focused on blockchain. As reported by CNBC, $240 million has come into...

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MoneyGram CEO Plans Waves With Ripple   
MoneyGram CEO Plans Waves With Ripple  
January 29, 2018  |  News

Headlines swirl around the price of bitcoin and its cryptocurrency cousins, around psychological barriers tied to $10,000 thresholds, around raids on suspect operators, around tax...

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Cross-Border Payments, Sans Friction    
Cross-Border Payments, Sans Friction    
January 29, 2018  |  Cross Border Commerce

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...

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