Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts with the label 10 that it European Central Bank

ECB Expands Digital Asset Settlement—A Major Shift in European Finance

19, 2021, that it has successfully tested the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT) for digital asset settlement in collaboration with major financial institutions. This milestone marks a significant step towards the adoption of DLT solutions in central banking systems. Streamlining Transactions with DLT DLT, or blockchain technology, enables the recording and verification of transactions in a decentralized and secure manner. The ECB's use of DLT for digital asset settlement aims to streamline the settlement process by automating and digitizing the current manual processes. This will not only reduce settlement times, but also minimize the risk of errors and delays. Enhancing Security and Transparency DLT technology also offers enhanced security and transparency, as all transactions are recorded on a shared ledger that is visible to all parties involved. This eliminates the need for intermediaries and reduces the risk of fraud or man...