Deutsche Bank Letter Touts 'Expertise' in Blockchain Tech
Deutsche Bank is exploring the use of the blockchain for a variety of potential applications, according to a recent letter from the German megabank. The bank was one of a number of respondents to a call for evidence by the European Securities and Markets Authority, which is currently establishing how it will regulate digital currencies. The EU securities watchdog issued a request for feedback in April. The bank declined to comment when reached. According to the letter, attributed to global head of regulatory policy Daniel Trinder, Deutsche Bank sees the blockchain as "an area where we have....
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