Designing the right blockchain for cross-border securities settlements

November 5, 2020

Blockchain, Central Bank Digital Currency, Central banks, Collateral Management, Custodians, Market infrastructure, Technology

blockchain, central bank digital currency, Central Securities Depositories, collateral, Custody, Settlements, technology, topstory

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A blockchain-based settlement protocol could create a common network structure for traditional and digital assets. This would create a level playing field for both that would go a long way…

Reuters: Fed’s Brainard lays out central bank’s instant payment framework

August 13, 2020

Anna Reitman

News and Notes – Fintech

Federal Reserve, Lael Brainard, Payments, Settlements

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Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard laid out the framework for the central bank’s instant payments system, saying the Fed’s plans call for getting the system online as fast as possible.…

Deutsche Bundesbank and Deutsche Börse test blockchain prototype for settlements

November 28, 2016

Josh Galper

News and Notes

blockchain, Bundesbank, Deutsche Borse, Settlements

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Today the Deutsche Bundesbank and Deutsche Börse jointly presented a functional prototype for the blockchain technology-based settlement of securities. The innovative prototype is designed to provide the technical functionality for…

Bank of England's Mark Carney on distributed ledgers and settlements

June 20, 2016

Josh Galper

News and Notes

Bank of England, blockchain, Settlements

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Enabling the FinTech transformation: Revolution, Restoration, or Reformation? Speech that was to have been given by Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England At the Lord Mayor’s Banquet for…

What would blockchain mean for "cash" and "credit" in funding? (Premium)

March 8, 2016

Richard Stinchfield

Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cash management, CCP, Collateral Management, Credit Exposure, Liquidity Management, Risk Management, Securities Lending, Technology

blockchain, cash management, Credit Exposure, credit intermediation, Settlements, topstory

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Blockchain and settlements: are there real savings or is this hype? (Premium)

February 24, 2016

Josh Galper

Blockchain, Liquidity Management, Market infrastructure, Operations, Regulatory, Settlements, Technology

Basel III, blockchain, Settlements, topstory

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There has been a LOT of noise about blockchain and settlements in the last week – the decibel level is approaching 10 on the hype-o-meter. This article reviews commentary and…

Our review of DTCC's paper on blockchain in post-trade services (Premium)

February 9, 2016

Richard Stinchfield

Blockchain, Market infrastructure, Settlements, Technology, US

blockchain, DTCC, Settlements, topstory

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The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp (DTCC) has taken a major step in positioning itself as a leader in the growth of blockchain. Following its investment in Digital Asset Holdings…

Custody and settlement faces next-gen cyber security risks

December 9, 2015

Anna Reitman

Custodians, Settlements, Systemic Risk, Technology

cyber security, DTCC, Settlements, technology, topstory

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Data protectors in custody and settlement need to be alert to a major shift in cyber-attack trends. It seems that the threat has moved beyond data loss to increasingly include…

T2S, the ECB and Quantitative Easing

June 1, 2015

Josh Galper

Collateral Management, ECB, Europe, Liquidity Management, Market infrastructure, Regulatory, Settlements

Clearstream, collateral, ECB, Liquidity, Quantitative Easing, Settlements, T2S, topstory

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The European Central Bank’s recent Quantitative Easing (QE) program is putting a squeeze on European repo markets. QE takes securities out of the market. T2S will help repo by aggregating…

T2S, Equities and Collateral

May 27, 2015

Josh Galper

Collateral Management, ECB, Europe, Liquidity Management, Market infrastructure, Settlements

Clearstream, collateral, Equities, Liquidity, Settlements, T2S, topstory

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T2S opens many doors in the world of collateral and liquidity. At its simplest, financial intermediaries will soon be able to open up one account for settlement purposes and one…

T2S, Collateral and Business Model Change

May 26, 2015

Josh Galper

Collateral Management, ECB, Europe, Liquidity Management, Market infrastructure, Settlements

Clearstream, collateral, Liquidity, Settlements, T2S, topstory

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Despite a common currency, Eurozone securities do not have a single settlement system. That will soon be changing. TARGET2-Securities (T2S), the European Central Bank’s (ECB) settlement initiative, tackles the fragmented…

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Designing the right blockchain for cross-border securities settlements

Reuters: Fed’s Brainard lays out central bank’s instant payment framework

Deutsche Bundesbank and Deutsche Börse test blockchain prototype for settlements

Bank of England's Mark Carney on distributed ledgers and settlements

What would blockchain mean for "cash" and "credit" in funding? (Premium)

Blockchain and settlements: are there real savings or is this hype? (Premium)

Our review of DTCC's paper on blockchain in post-trade services (Premium)

Custody and settlement faces next-gen cyber security risks

T2S, the ECB and Quantitative Easing

T2S, Equities and Collateral

T2S, Collateral and Business Model Change

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