Siemens Issues $330M Digital Bond on Private Blockchain with Major German Banks Including Deutsche Bank

Source: CoinDesk The issuance was the company’s first digital bond with fully automated settlement, building on last year’s issuance on the Polygon network. The company used the permissioned, private blockchain of fintech firm SWIAT and the Bundesbank’s trigger solution for settlement. The issuance was part of a European Central Bank’s trial to settle central bank… Continue reading Siemens Issues $330M Digital Bond on Private Blockchain with Major German Banks Including Deutsche Bank

European Central Bank releases first CBDC progress update

Source: Cointelegraph The ECB promised pseudonymization and independent audits of the CBDC system to calm consumer fears of tracking. The European Central Bank (ECB) released its first progress report on developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a June 24 update. Privacy provisions were a main focus, with the ECB promising pseudonymization, hashing functions,… Continue reading European Central Bank releases first CBDC progress update