Distributed ledger tech lets databases work across many nodes without central control. Nodes must agree on updates, making ledgers secure and tamper-proof. Public ledgers are open to all, while ...

Distributed ledger technology (which includes blockchain) is transformative in its own right. That said, one of the unique aspects of distributed ledger technology is its ability to benefit numerous, ...

As use of blockchain grows, so too does the adoption of distributed ledger technology in its many forms. Blockchain is the underlying storage mechanism for DLT, and with smart contracts a blockchain ...

iCapital, the global fintech platform driving access to alternative investments for the wealth management industry, announced the successful launch of the first fund leveraging iCapital’s new ...

The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) has been watching the development of fintech carefully, with a focus on its own future. After a variety of projects using new ...

The BIS introduced the unified ledger concept last year and has been singing its praises as a framework for better financial transactions. The Bank for International Settlements has presented its ...

The pilot's goal was to show how banks can use Google’s Universal Ledger to settle fiat payments in real time without new ...