Week Ending November 11, 2016

Three things to know

This week’s focus is on the equity markets, as two countries develop equity exchanges using Blockchain infrastructure. Also, a survey of capital markets done by Deutsche Bank is highlighted.

The first stock exchange to be constructed solely for Blockchain is expected to go live in 2017. ScotEx, a group made up of former Nasdaq and Scottish investors, are developing plans for the first independent stock exchange in Scotland since 1973.  ScotEx will be denominated in the pound Sterling and focus on trading the SCOTS-30 index. All trades will be cleared instantly, without a clearing house and trades will settle within 15 minutes of the trade. 

Meanwhile in Myanmar, the Yangon stock exchange is establishing its own Blockchain-based equities exchange.  Among the reasons for developing the Blockchain-based exchange is the fact that there is no single point of failure, which is important in a developing economy with frequent power outages. Another key factor in the decision is the security Blockchain provides.

These two developments are consistent with a survey completed by Deutsche Bank, in which 200 market participants were surveyed.  Some 75% of the survey participants believe Blockchain will be widely used in capital markets within the next 3 to 6 years. Also, consistent with the findings of the Yangon exchange, 48% of survey respondents stated system failures are the most important issue Blockchain can resolve.

Around the world, multiple and differentiated uses continue to be developed for Blockchain.  Its use is no longer a novelty and within a few years is likely to be the standard.

ScotEx, the upcoming Blockchain Powered Scottish Stock Exchange

Myanmar Could Become Home to Blockchain Stock Exchange, Daiwa and YSX Test Platform

Deutsche Bank: Capital Markets Expect Blockchain Impact Within 6 Years

Weekly Blockchain

Financial Services

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Credit Card Companies Have No Choice but To Embrace Blockchain

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R3 Adds Interbank Trading Market to Blockchain Consortium

As Hype Wanes, Blockchain Settles into Practical Banking Niches

Daniel Marovitz on bank-fintech collaboration and blockchain

Online Retailer Overstock Takes Stake in Blockchain Startup SettleMint
Overstock’s Blockchain and the War Against Naked Shorting

Overstock Secures New Partnership for Blockchain Stock Sale

Global

Hong Kong Central Bank Flags Blockchain Money-Laundering Risk

Thai Bank Partners IBM for Blockchain-Based Certification of Documents

China Foreign Exchange Trade System joins R3 blockchain consortium

China’s Bitcoin Miners See Profit in a Bigger-Block Blockchain

BlockApps brings power of blockchain as a service to China

Singapore Government Partners R3 for Blockchain Research Center

R3 Launches Blockchain Lab in Singapore

Major Australian Banks Eyed by Government to Block Blockchain Monopolization

Australian Travel Agency Tests Blockchain Bookings
Russia’s Central Securities Depository Tests Blockchain Assets Exchange

Moscow Hosts Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference, Largest Russian State Bank to Participate

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Former Estonian President to Lead World Economic Forum Blockchain Group

Golem to Create Distributed ‘Supercomputer’ Using Blockchain Tech

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As Argentina Embraces Blockchain, Emphasis on Politics Remains

Government

Delaware Judge Urges Investors to Protect Votes on the Blockchain

US to Weaken Regulations for Digital Currencies, Blockchain by 2017

Uses and Applications

Chamber of Digital Commerce Report on Blockchain in Healthcare

Hewlett Packard Emphasizes Importance, Potential of Blockchain, Decentralization

Blockchain Project Brings Time-Based Cryptocurrency to Change the Labor Recruitment Industry

Tezos talks about its self-amending blockchain

Expanse Project and Borderless.tech to develop blockchain-based voting platform prototype

Blockchain Technology in the Mining Industry

Blockchain Advertising Platform Sees Micro-Payments Made Possible by Bitcoin

SEB to build Ripple-flavored blockchain payments network

New payment solution with blockchain technology
Blockchain
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Blockchain Startup Synereo Threatens Monopoly of Ethereum as Major DApps Host

Jaxx Blockchain Wallet Adds Rootstock’s “Smart Bitcoin”

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ConsenSys Anticipates Moving Ujo Music Blockchain Rights Management Offering to Beta

How Blockchain and Bitcoin Can Prevent a Hacked Election

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Thought Leadership

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This Is How the Blockchain Will Disrupt the Election System

“Make Something People Want”: How Blockchain Has Become a Fetish

Identity, verification and blockchains

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How Blockchain Technology Will Disrupt Elections and Empower Individuals

Bank Castles of Sand: Blockchain Edition

Why IBM Is Betting Big on Blockchain

Llew Claasen: Why the Rest of 2016 Will Bring Even More Growth to Bitcoin, Blockchain Focus …

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