Stock Transfer Firm, Blockchain Startup Partner to Build Securities Registry
Australian stock transfer company Computershare is working with a UK-based blockchain startup to create a securities registry using the technology. The plan is to use Setl’s tech foundation to facilitate the exchange of title from securities buyer to seller, with Computershare aiming to attract clients and users to the platform as it takes shape. The two companies announced the deal at an investor event in Sydney, according to a report by the Sydney Morning Herald. From the outset, Computershare and Setl will focused on applications in the Australian securities market, which is notable....
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