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, ...

Cybersecurity researchers are warning that the foundations of digital trust are under strain as malware grows more adaptive, evasive and collaborative. In response, a team of Romanian scientists has ...

The Bank of Canada has completed a market experiment examining how tokenised bonds could move through financial systems using ...

Canada completed a pilot issuing its first tokenized bond on a distributed ledger platform, testing blockchain infrastructure for bond issuance, trading and settlement.

The initiative seeks to modernize settlement for digital and traditional assets BNY Mellon has partnered with global financial messaging network SWIFT to develop a blockchain-based ledger designed to ...

Commonly associated with the financial sector, particularly cryptocurrencies, blockchain technologies have expanded into a ...

To many, the idea that blockchain can be a force for good in the climate fight seems contradictory. The predominant narrative is about the mindblowing energy consumption of proof-of-work blockchains ...

As businesses try out decentralized systems for better reporting and oversight, the effect of blockchain on corporate finance is speeding up. The rise in interest in business ledgers often coincides ...

The Bank of Japan is moving to place central bank reserve money onto blockchain infrastructure, a step that marks the first G7 central bank validation of distributed ledger technology at the reserve ...

The BOJ joins Project Agorá to develop tokenized central bank deposits, enhancing cross-border settlements with blockchain ...