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Distributed ledger technologies in securities post-trading
This paper analyses the main features of DLTs that could influence their adoption by financial institutions and discusses how use of these technologies could affect the European post-trade market for securities.
A brave new world? What impact will distributed ledger technology have on the financial industry?
One of the more recent technological developments that holds potential for the financial industry is distributed ledger technology, or DLT. This article looks briefly at what exactly this new technology is and what the potential implications are for Europeâs financial market infrastructure.
Eurosystem’s vision for the future of Europe’s financial market infrastructure
The launch of TARGET2-Securities (T2S) as a new platform for securities settlement provides an ideal opportunity for the Eurosystem to develop a vision for evolving its market infrastructure services.
Virtual Currencies are not Threat to the Euro Area,says ECB President
Letter from the ECB President to Ms Eva Kaili, MEP, on virtual currency schemes and alternative forms of payment.
Virtual currency schemes – Chief Economists Workshop
A presentation given by Luc Laeven, Director-General DG Research, around virtual currency schemes, held at the Chief Economists Workshop London, UK.
Virtual currency schemes â a further analysis
This report adds perspective and detail, while reiterating and confirming the general consideration of the ECBâs report on virtual currency schemes (2012) that, although VCS can have positive aspects in terms of financial innovation and the provision of additional payment alternatives for consumers, it is clear that they also entail risks.
Virtual Currency Schemes October 2012
This paper aims to provide some clarity on virtual currencies and tries to address the issue in a structured approach.