ECB Explores DLT Settlement for Wholesale Financial Markets

The announcement reflects mounting interest in the technology from traditional financial markets, including for post-trade infrastructure that finalizes deals struck in trading venues. Euroclear, a Brussels-based firm that specializes in clearing and settlement, is set to release a new platform for DLT-based bond trading shortly, and Forge, the crypto arm of French bank Societe Generale, […]

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EU Crypto Industry Applauds MiCA – But Looks to What’s Next

Final details of the law should “ensure consistent MiCA implementation across member states, especially at the licensing stage, to ensure a level-playing field and avoid regulatory arbitrage,” as well as making smooth transition from existing national regimes, said Mark Jennings, Kraken’s Head of European Operations, in an email sent ahead of the vote.

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EU Now Accepting Applications for its Blockchain Regulatory Sandbox

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