Hyperledger and its members are very active in defining financial services use cases for blockchain and in pursuing various finance PoCs.

While still in the PoC stage (see our finance PoC tracker below), the financial industry is the furthest along in implementing distributed ledger technology. Benefits will include: streamlined settlement, improved liquidity, supply chain optimization, increased transparency and new products/markets.

The extensive involvement of leading fintech, banking, settlement and consulting firms in Hyperledger, in combination with the Linux Foundation’s legal and technical expertise, ensures this core technology meets the diverse and demanding needs of the global financial services industry.

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Date Headline URL Organization(s)
March
3/8/18 SWIFT’s Blockchain Pilot For Bank-To-Bank Transfers Went ‘Extremely Well’ https://cointelegraph.com/news/swifts-blockchain-pilot-for-bank-to-bank-transfers-went-extremely-well
3/2/18 eVoting in Poland becomes a moonshot with blockchain https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/evoting-poland-becomes-moonshot-blockchain-maciek-j%C4%99drzejczyk/?trackingId=hIoC1Jyjj0c58Ts6MwpEMA%3D%3Dtd>
February
2/27/18 S&P Global Platts launches blockchain platform for oil inventory data https://www.econotimes.com/SP-Global-Platts-launches-blockchain-platform-for-oil-inventory-data-1170661
2/15/18 ABN Amro moves escrow accounts to the blockchain https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/31681/abn-amro-moves-escrow-accounts-to-the-blockchain/wholesale
2/6/18 Japan Net Bank tests blockchain with mijin and Hyperledger http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/japan-net-bank-tests-blockchain-mijin-hyperledger-1659181td>
January
1/29/18 building the next generation peer-to-peer energy trading
platform based on Hyperledger Fabric		 https://nadgrid.com/
1/8/18 Voatz raises $2.2 million to make elections tamper-proof https://venturebeat.com/2018/01/08/voatz-raises-2-2-million-to-make-elections-tamper-proof/td>
1/8/18 Change Healthcare Announces General Availability of First
Enterprise-Scale Blockchain Solution for Healthcare		 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/change-healthcare-announces-general-availability-of-first-enterprise-scale-blockchain-solution-for-healthcare-300578989.htmltd>
December
12/14/17 Japanese Shipping Giant, IBM to Trial Blockchain in Cross-Border Trade https://www.coindesk.com/japanese-shipping-giant-ibm-to-trial-blockchain-in-cross-border-trade/td>
12/13/17 Japanese financial and tech titans to trial blockchain for cross-border trade operations https://www.econotimes.com/Japanese-financial-and-tech-titans-to-trial-blockchain-for-cross-border-trade-operations-1055697
November
11/29/17 Blockchain and Bitcoin round-up: 29 November 2017 http://www.bankingtech.com/1083612/blockchain-and-bitcoin-round-up-29-november-2017/a>
11/20/17 Global Debt Registry Demos Blockchain Proof of Concept https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2017/11/124833-global-debt-registry-demos-blockchain-proof-concept/a>
11/7/17 Allianz pioneers blockchain prototype for the captive insurance market http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/allianz-pioneers-blockchain-prototype-captive-insurance-market-1646248
October
10/17/17 Broadridge Pilots Blockchain for Repo Trades With French Banks https://www.coindesk.com/broadridge-pilots-blockchain-repo-trades-french-banks/
10/2/17 NSD runs commercial bonds platform based on Hyperledger Fabric 1.0 and smart contracts https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/70943/nsd-runs-commercial-bonds-platform-based-on-hyperledger-fabric-10-and-smart-contracts
10/4/17 New Banks Join UBS-Backed Blockchain Trade Finance Platform https://www.coindesk.com/new-banks-join-ubs-backed-blockchain-trade-finance-platform/
10/2/17 NSD runs commercial bonds platform based on Hyperledger Fabric 1.0 and smart contracts https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/70943/nsd-runs-commercial-bonds-platform-based-on-hyperledger-fabric-10-and-smart-contracts
September
9/26/17 China Construction Bank Partners IBM for Blockchain ‘Bancassurance’ Solution https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/25/gem-looks-to-cdc-and-european-giant-tieto-to-take-blockchain-into-healthcare/
9/25/17 Gem looks to CDC and European giant Tieto to take blockchain into healthcare https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/25/gem-looks-to-cdc-and-european-giant-tieto-to-take-blockchain-into-healthcare/
9/19/17 ClearPoll exploits blockchain to open up polling https://www.enterprisetimes.co.uk/2017/09/18/clearpoll-exploits-blockchain-to-open-up-polling/
9/15/17 IBM Blockchain scales to limit plastic waste around the globe https://siliconangle.com/blog/2017/09/15/ibm-blockchain-scales-to-limit-plastic-waste-around-the-globe-ossummit/a>
9/14/17 Fujitsu Cloud Service Adopted by Japanese Bankers Association for Blockchain-based Financial Service Testbed http://en.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/38529/fujitsu-cloud-service-adopted-by-japanese-bankers-association-for-blockchain-based-financial-service-testbed
9/12/17 Koscom succeeded in verifying the concept of block chain in fund and capitals/ http://www.etnews.com/20170912000268
9/12/17 Secure payments “On The Go” with blockchain technology from ZF, UBS and IBM https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/secure-payments-go-blockchain-technology-zf-ubs-ibm/
August
8/22/17 dotBlockchain Media selects Hyperledger Sawtooth for music content rights registry https://www.cryptoninjas.net/2017/08/22/dotblockchain-media-selects-hyperledger-sawtooth-music-content-rights-registry/
8/16/17 Singaporean Shipping Giants Partner IBM for Blockchain Trial hhttps://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/singaporean-shipping-giants-partner-ibm-blockchain-trial/
July
7/19/17 London Stock Exchange and IBM to pilot blockchain for European SMEs http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/london-stock-exchange-ibm-pilot-blockchain-european-smes-1631014/ Santiago Stock Exchange
May
5/17/17 Santiago Stock Exchange to Implement IBM Blockchain Tech http://www.coindesk.com/chiles-largest-stock-exchange-plans-implement-ibm-blockchain-tech/ Santiago Stock Exchange
April
4/25/17 Swift Selects Hyperledger Tech For Cross-Border Blockchain Test http://www.coindesk.com/swift-selects-hyperledger-tech-cross-border-blockchain-test/ Swift, BNP Paribas, BNY Mellon, Wells Fargo
4/21/17 National Bank of Cambodia, Soramitsu partner to co-develop Hyperledger Iroha blockchain project http://www.econotimes.com/National-Bank-of-Cambodia-Soramitsu-partner-to-co-develop-Hyperledger-Iroha-blockchain-project-654992  Soramitsu,National Bank of Cambodia
4/7/17 TMX Selects Hyperledger For Blockchain Voting Prototype http://www.coindesk.com/tmx-selects-hyperledger-blockchain-voting-prototype/ TMX Group, Accenture
March
3/29/17 Natixis, IBM and physical commodities trading group Trafigura launched the first blockchain solution in commodity trade finance for US crude oil transactions http://www.bankingtech.com/783122/how-crude-ibm-oils-up-for-blockchain-threesome/ Digital Asset
February
2/27/17 DTCC & Digital Asset move to next phase after successful proof of concept for repo transactions using distributed ledger technology http://hub.digitalasset.com/hubfs/Press%20Releases/PRESS_RELEASE_DTCC_Digital_Asset_Repo_Release.pdf?utm_campaign=DTCC+Repo+Phase+2&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=43431868&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_Wfc5voBZN8FQuZCjbq-SMsEPEBnp6T2fG-GZKr2wAU9h6K2W9gBHsJcEiy1PPpQ7a0EeDjCtV60Oe5M1wInGlowq8pYFCPbOO9nWqadwC-GEz1vY&_hsmi=43431868 Digital Asset
January
1/26/17 Deutsche Börse Presents Blockchain Concept for Risk Free Cash Transfer http://www.the-blockchain.com/2017/01/26/deutsche-borse-presents-blockchain-concept-risk-free-cash-transfer/ Deutsche Börse
1/18/17 Gospel Technology launches its Enterprise Trust Fabric http://www.coindesk.com/press-releases/press-release-gospel-technology-launches-enterprise-trust-fabric/ Gospel Technology
1/12/16 SWIFT launches Blockchain Proof of Concept In Hyperledger http://www.the-blockchain.com/2017/01/12/swift-launches-blockchain-proof-of-concept-in-hyperledger/ Swift
1/10/17 Postal Savings Bank of China Teams with IBM to Build Blockchain-Based Asset Custody System “http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/51358.wss Postal Savings Bank of China
1/9/16 DTCC Partners With IBM, Startups For Blockchain-Based Credit Default Swaps Solution http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurashin/2017/01/09/dtcc-selects-partners-for-blockchain-solution-for-credit-default-swaps/#396821d6ad88 IBM, DTCC, R3, Axioni
1/7/16 IBM’s Blockchain Consortium With The Seam Deploys ‘Hyperledger’ For Cotton Trading http://www.forbes.com/sites/rogeraitken/2017/01/07/ibms-blockchain-consortium-with-the-seam-deploys-hyperledger-for-cotton-trading/#40217733de22 IBM, The Seam
1/3/16 India’s Yes Bank announces blockchain implementations with IBM and Hyperledger http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/indias-yes-bank-announces-blockchain-implementations-ibm-hyperledger-1599140 Yes Bank, Bajaj Electricals
1/3/16 State Street’s Blockchain Strategy: Big and Bold for 2017 http://www.coindesk.com/state-streets-blockchain-strategy-big-and-bold-for-2017/ State Street
December
12/22/16 Dutch company Publicism taps blockchain to guarantee freedom of press http://www.econotimes.com/Dutch-company-Publicism-taps-blockchain-to-guarantee-freedom-of-press-463176 Publicism
12/21/16 BNP Paribas says makes first real-time blockchain payments for clients http://www.reuters.com/article/us-bnp-paribas-blockchain-idUSKBN14A0X9 BNP Paribas
12/16/16 ABN Amro Tests Blockchain for Real Estate Transactions http://www.coindesk.com/abn-amro-blockchain-real-estate/ ABN Amro, IBM
November
11/28/16 Deutsche Bundesbank and Deutsche Börse Working on Joint Hyperledger Blockchain Project http://www.the-blockchain.com/2016/11/28/deutsche-bundesbank-deutsche-borse-roll-joint-hyperledger-blockchain-prototype/ Deutsche Bundesbank, Deutsche Börse
11/3/16 Thai Kasikornbank, IBM join forces on blockchain network http://www.reuters.com/article/us-kasikornbank-ibm-blockchain-idUSKBN12Y10P/ Kasikornbank Pcl
October
10/21/16 IBM and SBI Securities test bond trading on the blockchain http://www.techrepublic.com/article/ibm-and-sbi-securities-test-bond-trading-on-the-blockchain/ SBI Securities
10/19/16 Walmart and IBM Are Partnering to Put Chinese Pork on a Blockchain http://fortune.com/2016/10/19/walmart-ibm-blockchain-china-pork/ Walmart
September
9/29/16 UBS Unveils Blockchain for Trade Finance at Sibos http://www.coindesk.com/ubs-blockchain-prototype-trade/ UBS
9/28/16 Open Music Initiative Adds Intel Technology to Help Simplify How Creators Are Identified, Paid http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7525623/open-music-initiative-intel-sawtooth-lake-blockchain-berklee The Open Music Initiative (OMI)
9/28/16 CLS uses Hyperledger for FX http://www.enterprisetimes.co.uk/2016/09/28/cls-uses-hyperledger-fx/ CLS
9/26/16 Distributed ledger technology and opportunities in correspondent banking https://bluenotes.anz.com/posts/2016/09/how-blockchain-will-change-correspondent-banking/ ANZ, Wells Fargo, SWIFT
9/26/16 R3, eight banks successfully test Intel blockchain platform for bond trading http://www.reuters.com/article/us-blockchain-bonds-intel-idUSKCN11W26B R3, Intel, CIBC, ING Bank, HSBC, Scotiabank, Societe Generale, State Street, UBS and UniCredit
9/23/16 IBM, China UnionPay Complete Block Chain Pilot Project http://fortune.com/2016/09/23/ibm-china-unionpay-block-chain/ China UnionPay
9/18/16 IBM and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Collaborate on Hyperledger based Pilot http://www.newsbtc.com/2016/09/18/ibm-bank-tokyo-mitsubishi-ufj-collaborate-hyperledger-based-pilot/ Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ
August
8/13/16 http://www.businessinsider.com/banks-pilot-blockchain-to-simplify-trade-2016-8 Bank of America Merrill Lynch, HSBC, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA)
June
6/30/16 Credit Mutuel Arkea applies blockchain tech to verify customer IDs https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/29117/credit-mutuel-arkea-applies-blockchain-tech-to-verify-customer-ids  Credit Mutuel Arkea
6/27/16 Mizuho, IBM Partner to Test Digital Currency Settlements https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/mizuho-ibm-digital-currency-test/ Mizuho Financial Group
6/23/16 The Moscow Exchange Joins HyperLedger http://forklog.net/the-moscow-exchange-joins-hyperledger/ The Moscow Exchange