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Title: [2015-05-11] CD: Nasdaq Becomes Latest Firm to Trial Blockchain Technology Post by: LiteCoinGuy on May 11, 2015, 02:27:16 PM Nasdaq Becomes Latest Firm to Trial Blockchain Technology
Nasdaq OMX Group Inc is reportedly exploring how a blockchain-based solution could change the way shares are transferred and sold manually. The company will trial the technology in Nasdaq Private Market, a capital marketplace launched in January 2014, which sets out to connect private companies and global investors, allowing the latter to purchase shares which may eventually go public before they do so. Nasdaq chief executive Robert Greifeld told The Wall Street Journal: "Utilising the blockchain is a natural digital evolution for managing physical securities." http://www.coindesk.com/nasdaq-becomes-latest-firm-to-trial-blockchain-technology/ http://time.com/3853765/bitcoin-nasdaq/ Huge news. :) Title: Re: [2015-05-11] CD: Nasdaq Becomes Latest Firm to Trial Blockchain Technology Post by: LiteCoinGuy on May 11, 2015, 03:49:56 PM NEW YORK, May 11, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced plans to leverage blockchain technology as part of an enterprise-wide initiative. Nasdaq will initially leverage the Open Assets Protocol, a colored coin innovation built upon the blockchain. In its first application expected later this year, Nasdaq will launch blockchain-enabled digital ledger technology that will be used to expand and enhance the equity management capabilities offered by its Nasdaq Private Market platform.
http://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/nasdaq-launches-enterprisewide-blockchain-technology-initiative-20150511-00485 ------ http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/nasdaqs-blockchain-pilot-spells-beginning-end-lawyers-1500656 |