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Sberbank Buys Commercial Bonds Issued Over Blockchain Platform

Russian bank Sberbank CIB and telecoms firm MTS have conducted what they say is the country's first commercial bond transaction made using blockchain.

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Capital Markets Blockchains Are Finally Getting Go-Live Dates

Big financial market infrastructure players detailed their progress on blockchain conversions, with real timelines for going live, at Consensus 2018.

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Axoni, Clearmatics Claim Milestone for Blockchain Interoperability

In a first for interoperability, Axoni and Clearmatics have shown how a derivative contract written on one blockchain can be settled on another.

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Wall Street Vet Brian Kelly Launches Blockchain ETF

Investment manager Brian Kelly is launching a blockchain-focused exchange-traded fund, or ETF, he announced Wednesday.

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Crypto Valley Association Taps VC Firm Lakestar as Strategic Partner

The 600-member Crypto Valley Association has added venture capital firm Lakestar as a strategic partner.

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Bank of Canada's DLT Trial Shows Instant Securities Settlement Possible

The latest "Project Jasper" tests have shown that distributed ledgers are effective at automating securities settlements in real-time.

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Ethereum Futures Go Live on UK Trading Platform

Crypto trading platform Crypto Facilities, which helps the CME Group provide bitcoin futures contracts, will be launching ethereum futures today.

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Report: NYSE Owner ICE Weighs Bitcoin Trading Platform Launch

Intercontinental Exchange, the firm that owns the New York Stock Exchange, is developing a bitcoin trading platform, according to a report.

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Thailand's Top Exchange Plans Blockchain Funding Market

The Stock Exchange of Thailand unveiled a crowdfunding platform built on blockchain technology to widen the access to capital funds for startups.

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California City's Blockchain Bond Is Definitely Maybe Happening

The "labyrinth" of city politics defies easy interpretation, but it seems that Berkeley is actually on its way to issuing on a bond on the blockchain.

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