The firm joins 75 of the world’s largest financial services institutions in the group, which is aiming to make the global financial system more efficient
Certain uses of distributed ledger technology may trigger registration requirements, or the obligation to file a prospectus, the regulator states
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance includes financial firms and tech giants
DLT arrangements could help enhance market transparency and risk management, but there could be negative implications to consider
Blockchain Intelligence Group focuses on data analytics and risk assessment
The worksites, which are called Blockchain Nodes, are being opened in Frankfurt and Singapore, with plans for a third location in New York
The biggest obstacles to implementing blockchain are the willingness to do so, followed by regulation, confidentiality and a lack of standardization
It’s too soon for any regulatory action given that distributed ledger technology remains at an early stage, new ESMA report concludes
The focus should be on designing a principles-based regulation regime that sets high safety standards without disrupting the technology’s development
The SRO’s report provides an overview of the technology, highlights its possible applications, and regulatory considerations for broker-dealers