Blockchain/Digital ledger technology
Cambodia’s blockchain payment network will go live in early 2020
Bakong could be linked with other Asean countries as cross-border transfers are part of project’s next phase
Afme calls for pan-European crypto-asset taxonomy
Industry body urges EU lawmakers and stakeholders to become leaders in delivering common regulatory framework for digital assets
Singapore develops multi-currency blockchain network
Prototype developed in tandem with JP Morgan and Temasek enables payments to be carried out in different currencies
PBoC to rein in fintech firms after President Xi praises blockchain
Central bank will verify blockchain-compatible products in bid to ensure financial stability and curb speculation
Cambodia extends blockchain payment system pilot
Central bank lengthens trial to end of year and explores including cross-border transactions
Ziccarelli switches from CLS to Symbiont
He joins the tech provider to help financial institutions adopt blockchain
Thai central bank to work with HKMA on cross-border blockchain
Central banks to work on technology to transfer funds across borders
Ripple attempts to pacify US regulators after libra hearings
Payments service provider says crypto assets would be complementary to dollar
Identity crisis for Facebook’s Libra under lawmakers’ grilling
Washington wrestles with ‘regulating the heck’ out of Libra without stifling innovation
Trump lashes out at Libra
US president says Facebook’s system will need a banking licence if it wants to be a bank
UBS exec: first trades via USC could take place this year
Risk Live: utility settlement coin project backed by group of banks moving “incredibly fast”
Lawmakers try to halt Facebook’s Libra over privacy and security fears
Swiss-based financial system potentially storing trillions of dollars could be target for hackers
Swift bullish on future of cross-border payments
Tests of GPI system enhance speed and transparency
Facebook unveils new ‘currency’
Social media group plans to “reinvent money” with payment system backed by liquid reserves
IBM: interbank currency blockchains should address emerging markets
Banks and fintechs, including USC consortium, vie to build distributed networks for FX transactions
FSB report considers impact of decentralised financial technologies
Report warns of negatives of tokenisation
Crypto winter doesn’t spell end for blockchain investments
Despite the downfall of ICOs, investors are banking on blockchain transforming many industries
Puth takes up adviser role at R3
The former CLS CEO will serve as strategic adviser to the digital ledger technology firm
Seed CX adds new crypto pairs, lands ally in Asia
Institutional clients can now trade BCH/USD and LTC/USD, says Seed CX, which has partnered a Singapore fintech
Wall Street vets vie to be BlackRock of crypto
Fund launch uses fundamental analysis to identify value propositions in high-risk industry
HSBC adds Cheesman to sales team
New York-based Jonathan Cheesman worked in FX sales at Goldman Sachs
Dutch central bank and regulator call for AML law for crypto assets
But regulations should change to make crypto asset financing easier for small firms – DNB
Veteran central banker Christian Noyer joins SETL board
Former Banque de France governor brings decades of global finance insight to the blockchain firm