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Microsoft Partners with Nasdaq to Provide an Interoperable Blockchain Financial System

Global technology giant, Microsoft has revealed that it has cemented a partnership with Nasdaq to provide an interoperable blockchain financial system for traders, via its Azure Blockchain arm. As the world’s second largest stock exchange, Nasdaq has decided it is time to accelerate its blockchain technology capabilities, which it is now doing by integrating Microsoft Azure Blockchain services into the Nasdaq Financial Framework (NFF).  Senior vice president of enterprise architecture at Nasdaq, Tom Fay stated: “from our perspective, Azure is unlocking the power of the blockchain” Launched in 2016, the NFF powers applications and software…

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Deloitte, Nasdaq and Blockchain Startup Anquan Partner for Singapore Stock Exchange

Singapore’s central bank has signed a deal bringing together ‘big four’ accounting and services firm Deloitte, Nasdaq and blockchain startup Anquan for the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) to ease digital asset settlements using blockchain technology. The aim is to develop Delivery-versus-Payment (DvP) capabilities, a commonly used procedure for settling trades of securities, across different blockchain platforms.  MAS’ chief fintech officer, Sopnendu Mohanty cited that the “involvement of three prominent technology partners highlights the commercial interest in making this a reality.” According to an announcement by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and SGX, the…

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