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7 Wall Street Firms Test Blockchain for Credit Default Swaps

Credit default swaps and blockchain capabilities come together in a successful test announced by the DTCC, J.P. Morgan, Markit, and others.

R3 is building a blockchain platform designed to work without a central controller while still working with banks and regulators.

A subsidiary of BNP Paribas Group has launched a blockchain tech initiative centered on the crowdfunding of private securities.

By Pete RizzoApr 5, 2016

Markit VP and blockchain leader Jeffrey Billingham examines the challenge of building a long-term framework for the technology in financial services.

The DTCC has announced it will test a distributed ledger solution for managing repurchase (repo) agreements.

By Pete RizzoMar 29, 2016

Blockchain startup CommonAccord is one of eight startups selected for BNP Paribas' new FinTech accelerator, L’Atelier.

By Bailey ReutzelMar 28, 2016

TechCrunch editor and Freemit CEO John Biggs argues that the bitcoin community has become complacent in its quest for financial change.

By John BiggsMar 26, 2016

Hyperledger today announced it successful created linked code from Digital Asset, IBM, and Blockstream. But that's just the beginning.

A little-known blockchain company, Domus Tower, revealed plans to form a consortium to implement technology they say runs 1m transactions per second.

CoinDesk profiles the World Economic Foundation and its ongoing blockchain technology research.

By Pete RizzoMar 25, 2016