The European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council has approved research efforts that will use central bank money to settle distributed ledger technology (DLT) transactions, as the body looks to make ...

With volumes now over $1.5 trillion monthly, the Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) is designed to integrate distributed-ledger technology with existing front- and back-office systems to streamline and ...

The global financial ecosystem is undergoing a seismic transformation. The increasing demand for fast, secure, transparent, and cost-effective cross-border payment systems is at the heart of this ...

This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. The project, which is the outcome of a series of exploratory ...

On May 15, 2025, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Division of Trading and Markets (the “Staff”) published responses to certain frequently asked questions (“FAQs”) relating ...

European Central Bank (ECB) commits to distributed ledger technology settlement plans with dual-track strategy including link with TARGET Services by Q3 2026. The European Central Bank (ECB) has taken ...

On May 15, 2025, the staff of the Division of Trading and Markets (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) released responses to frequently asked questions (“FAQs”) ...

NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader, today announced its Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) platform processed more than $280 ...

Google Cloud is developing GCUL (Google Cloud Universal Ledger), a new permissioned layer-1 blockchain aimed at global finance. Unlike Stripe’s Tempo (merchants) or Circle’s Arc (USDC-focused), GCUL ...

Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) speaks before a House hearing at the US Capitol on June 22, 2023 in Washington, DC. The House Committee on Oversight and Accountbility Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, ...