JPMorgan trials blockchain for collateral settlement in after-hours trading
“What we’ve achieved is the friction-less transfer of collateral assets on an instantaneous basis,” stated JPMorgan’s global head of trading services Ben Challice. Multinational investment bank JPMorgan Chase & Co is reportedly trialing the use of its own private blockchain for collateral settlements. According to Bloomberg JPMorgan conducted a pilot transaction last Friday which saw…
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ECB president’s anti-crypto comments trigger community responses
On a Dutch talk show, Christine Lagarde said that crypto is “worth nothing,” as there’s no underlying asset that backs the currencies. The crypto community has fired back at European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde for her recent anti-crypto remarks, with people expressing disappointment and even criticizing the euro. As crypto markets show signs…
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