A distributed ledger is a database that serves the purpose of recording various transactions. Similar to the way e-transactions and digital banking apps have transformed the way consumers spend money, ...

There is a perception among many that blockchain and distributed ledger technology are the same thing. This is not quite the case. This article explains the difference between blockchain and ...

Distributed ledger tech lets databases work across many nodes without central control. Nodes must agree on updates, making ledgers secure and tamper-proof. Public ledgers are open to all, while ...

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is a phrase that is neither legal nor technical. Nonetheless, it is increasingly employed in talks concerning the future of finance and its regulation. Decentralization; ...

Distributed ledger technology (DLT) has long been used in financial industries to improve security while sharing data with multiple people or entities. As the technology improves and the internet of ...

[This is Part One of a three-part special report examining distributed-ledger technologies and the capital markets. Part Two looks at the money funding these projects. Part Three, which looks to ...

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 ...

Technological progress and innovation often lead to legal questions being raised. Usually, standing legal frameworks offer solutions for how to regulate new technological phenomena. Specific ...