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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Canada Central Bank Votes ‘No’ On Blockchain — For Now
Canada Central Bank Votes ‘No’ On Blockchain — For Now
May 29, 2017  |  B2B Payments

After an inquiry to examine the potential for blockchain to play a role in the nation’s interbank system, the Bank of Canada has ultimately decided...

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Federal Reserve Warns On Digital Currency
Federal Reserve Warns On Digital Currency
March 06, 2017  |  Bitcoin

New warnings over central banks involvement with digital and cryptocurrency were recently issued by a governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve Jerome H. Powell. In a...

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Blockchain’s Future Depends On FinTech-Bank Communication
Blockchain’s Future Depends On FinTech-Bank Communication
February 23, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Banks and FinTechs are going in on blockchain technology, as two separate reports released earlier this month conclude. Analysis from Corporate Insight and Infosys Finacle say...

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ERP Data On The Front Lines Of Blockchain Adoption
ERP Data On The Front Lines Of Blockchain Adoption
January 26, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Cross-border payments, trade finance, smart contracts — blockchain has the potential to disrupt B2B processes, but FinTech players are only beginning to take these concepts...

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India’s Reserve Banks Wants To Digitize The Rupee On Blockchain
India’s Reserve Banks Wants To Digitize The Rupee On Blockchain
January 11, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) says it’s time to embrace blockchain and adopt a digital currency for the country, according to a new report....

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Axis Bank Pulls Ripple Into X-Border Payments Efforts
Axis Bank Pulls Ripple Into X-Border Payments Efforts
January 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

India’s Axis Bank spent much of its time last year exploring how to streamline cross-border payments, and reports Monday (Jan. 9) suggest the priority will...

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Logistics Consortium Forges Path In Blockchain
Logistics Consortium Forges Path In Blockchain
January 03, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A Netherlands-based consortium exploring logistics and supply chain technology will begin to look at blockchain in its efforts, reports said Friday (Dec. 30). The consortium,...

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Blockchain Starts 2017 With A Bang
Blockchain Starts 2017 With A Bang
January 03, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Whether you believe the hype or not, blockchain technology is attracting massive investments, exploration and competition across the globe. In the last week alone, top...

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2 Blockchain Consortia See Membership Rises
2 Blockchain Consortia See Membership Rises
December 30, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Two blockchain consortia have seen their membership numbers increase, a good sign that distributed ledger technology will see continued support in 2017. Hyperledger Project announced...

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