Wall Street Firms Complete Successful Blockchain Test
Seven Wall Street firms including four global banks have announced the successful testing of blockchain technology used for credit default swaps’ trading process in post-trade lifecycle events, a market wherein outstanding contracts amount to in the trillions of dollars. In a new initiative that further underlines the financial industry’s determined foray into embracing blockchain technology, seven Wall Street firms have announced the successful test of blockchain technology used for credit default swaps (CDS). Credit-default swaps are fundamentally insurance contracts which are paid off....
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