Distributed ledger
Distributed ledger technology in regulatory reporting
Satisfying regulatory demands can be made cheaper and more straightforward via distributed ledger technology as regulatory reporting has a transformational effect on the regulatory value chain. Maciej Piechocki, Moritz Plenk and Noah Bellon of…
Book notes: Digital human, by Chris Skinner
Skinner provides a valuable insight into the challenges banks face as technology continues to permeate further into the financial industry
Bank of England mulls synchronised settlement for new RTGS
Adding new functionality could reduce cost and risks for RTGS participants, BoE says
Bank of England experiment tests RTGS with DLT in mind
DLT proof-of-concept participants suggest implementing “cryptographic-proof” model
Regulators using blockchain for KYC data sharing
Central Bank of Colombia and Federal Reserve Bank of Boston collaborate with R3 on KYC pilot
Thailand can benefit more from fintech – Veerathai
Thai governor sees role for blockchain technology in improving regional payments
Bank of Jamaica’s Wynter on the path to inflation targeting
Bank of Jamaica’s governor talks about revamping accountability, communications and operations as the central bank embraces inflation targeting
Panellists disagree on regulatory approach to blockchain
Should regulators be allowed on the blockchain, or should the technology govern itself, panel asks
DLT could reduce risk in payments – BoE official
Cryptography could help secure payments messages and reduce the risk of fraud
DLT will be a ‘catalyst for change’ – RBA’s Richards
New technologies have highlighted inefficiencies in existing payment infrastructure
Brazil tests DLT-based regulatory data-sharing platform
Blockchain will allow regulators to share data more efficiently, says central bank
BIS calls for ‘redrawing of regulatory boundaries’ around crypto
Regulation will have to adapt to a “new reality”, BIS says, suggesting new ways the underlying technology could be applied to improve financial efficiency
Sarb says blockchain project exceeds expectations
System has capability to process twice the number of transactions as the current RTGS system
India needs new payments ‘vision’ – Kanungo
RBI deputy governor calls for debate on several innovative areas for Indian payments
Brainard ‘optimistic’ DLT has future in financial services
While privacy remains a concern, Fed board member believes resilience of the technology means it has a future, even if crypto dies out
Canada’s Project Jasper finds DLT is viable for securities settlement
Phase III of the project saw central bank cash and assets instantly settled across a DLT network where privacy is maintained
No reason for public to have central bank accounts – Cœuré
ECB executive board member sees no current need for central bank digital currency, but says it could act as an alternative to cash in future
The hunt for a crypto taxonomy
Cryptocurrency, crypto asset, crypto token – or something else? Finding the right term helps shed light on the structure of the fast-growing crypto market
Bank of Canada paper offers advice on digital currency policy
Framework designed to help policymakers weigh up various forms of digital money
SNB rejects idea of retail central bank digital currency
Governing board member Andrea Maechler says central bank digital currency would bring “incalculable risks”, and denies that crypto tokens are “comparable with” money
RBI to consider launching digital currency
Reserve bank to investigate issuing a digital form of central bank money, as it unveils measures to “ring fence” regulated banks against crypto tokens
BoE outlines DLT proof of concept
Participants will access cloud-based platform which will simulate new RTGS system
DLT offers new possibilities for securities settlement, says ECB and BoJ team
Second phase of ‘Project Stella’ looks at delivery versus payment on three DLT platforms
Crypto tokens not yet a ‘significant risk’ – MAS’s Menon
The MAS is monitoring the crypto world using “unconventional” data-gathering methods