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Citibank Ventures into tokenized securities on Blockchain, pioneers institutional adoption

Tushar Aggarwal — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:17:03 +0000

Citibank, a global financial institution renowned for its innovative approach to banking, is spearheading a groundbreaking initiative alongside Wellington Management and WisdomTree to explore the potential of tokenized securities on the blockchain. This collaborative effort marks a significant step towards accelerating the adoption of distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the financial industry, paving the way for transformative changes in how assets are managed and traded.

The experimental phase of this initiative involves the tokenization of a private equity fund on Avalanche, a blockchain platform known for its scalability and efficiency. By leveraging blockchain technology, the partners aim to streamline the distribution of tokens and explore new possibilities for collateral usage, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and regulatory compliance in the management of private assets.

Citi’s involvement in this initiative represents a strategic move to harness the benefits of blockchain technology in optimizing various aspects of financial operations. The trial conducted by Citi encompassed token transfers, secondary trading, and collateralized lending, demonstrating the potential of smart contracts to automate and streamline complex transactions while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Nisha Surendran, the lead of Citi Digital Assets, emphasized the importance of introducing new operational efficiencies through the tokenization of private assets. By digitizing these assets on the blockchain, Citi aims to unlock new possibilities for liquidity, transparency, and security, ultimately creating a more efficient and accessible financial ecosystem for investors and issuers alike.

Furthermore, Citibank’s recent foray into Bitcoin Depository Receipts and BondbloX Bond Exchange underscores its commitment to embracing blockchain innovation and exploring new avenues for integrating digital assets into traditional financial markets. These initiatives reflect Citibank’s forward-thinking approach to adapting to the evolving landscape of finance, positioning itself at the forefront of blockchain adoption in the banking sector.

Industry leaders, including Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson, have praised Citibank’s move towards tokenized securities on the blockchain, signaling a broader shift towards optimism regarding blockchain and cryptocurrencies in the financial industry. As more institutions recognize the potential of blockchain technology to revolutionize financial services, initiatives like Citibank’s are paving the way for a more inclusive, efficient, and secure financial ecosystem powered by blockchain innovation.

Sikkim Avalanche kills 6 while over 80 remain trapped under ice on Nathula Road

News Desk — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:57:56 +0000

According to authorities from the police department, an avalanche that occurred at the 15th Mile on the connecting route between Jawaharlal Nehru Gangtok and Nathula resulted in the deaths of six visitors, while another 80 people are still buried in the snow.

On Tuesday, at around 12:20 p.m., an avalanche took place. Four adults, one female, and one kid were among the six victims who succumbed to their wounds while being treated at an Army hospital in the area.

According to the police, there are approximately 150 visitors who are still unable to make it beyond the 15th mile. Approximately thirty tourists who were buried by the snow and were stuck have been rescued and sent to the STNM Hospital and the Central Referral Hospital in Gangtok.

The Sikkim Police, the Travel Agents Association of Sikkim, officials from the Tourism Department, and vehicle drivers are now working together to carry out rescue operations.

“Passes are granted for just the 13th mile, but visitors are traveling to the 15th mile without authorization,” said Sonam Tenzing Bhutia, the inspector General for the checkpost, according to the information that was exchanged by both of them. This incident took place at the 15th-mile marker.

Bitcoin has surpassed $23,000; ether, dogecoin, and avalanche are also up

Aryan Jakhar — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 04:27:45 +0000

Today’s cryptocurrency values increased as Bitcoin crossed the $23,000 threshold. Bitcoin, the biggest and most used cryptocurrency in the world, was trading almost 1% higher at $23,287. According to CoinGecko, the global crypto market valuation today exceeded $1 trillion after increasing by about 2% over the previous day to reach $1.15 trillion.

The second-largest cryptocurrency, Ether, which is connected to the ethereum blockchain, increased more than 2% to $1,713. Shiba Inu’s price also increased by roughly 2% to $0.000012, while Dogecoin’s price was trading over 2% higher at $0.06.

As XRP, Solana, BNB, Litecoin, Chainlink, Tether, Polkadot, Tron, Avalanche, Stellar, Apecoin, Uniswap, and Polygon prices were trading with gains over the last 24 hours, other cryptocurrency values today also performed better.

“In terms of the price action, it remained a consolidated weekend. We might see some volatility this new week coming from institutional participants,” said Edul Patel, CEO and Co-founder, Mudrex.

The majority of stocks have increased in value over the past few weeks, while Bitcoin has risen by 15%. Following a modest decline in June, the 90-day correlation coefficient between Bitcoin and the S&P 500 is once more hovering around 0.65, according to data from Bloomberg.

Insolvency risks loomed big over significant crypto lending companies, sowing fear among market participants that the cryptocurrency economy was unable to recover from Terra’s collapse in May.

But for Bitcoin, Ether, and other digital currencies, July was a terrific month.
For the month, bitcoin increased by 27%, the most since October, while ether increased by 70%, marking its biggest monthly performance since January 2021. According to CryptoCompare, the total volumes of the Tether stablecoin for Bitcoin and Ether increased throughout the month.

Cryptocurrency is still well behind its highs at the end of last year, despite recent gains. The price of bitcoin has been circling at $23,000 after falling to around $69,000 in November of last year.

Crypto platform Voyager Digital LLC, which sought bankruptcy protection last month, has stated that it anticipates resuming user access to the app this week for cash withdrawals.

Indian Army retrieves dead bodies of 7 Army personnel who were lost in avalanche in Arunachal Pradesh

Himanshu Mishra — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:42:30 +0000

The seven missing Army troopers who were whacked by an avalanche in high altitude region of Kameng Sector in Arunachal Pradesh on February 6 occurred to be dead, the Indian Army announced.

An ANI report quoted the Army as declaring that their bodies were procured from the avalanche location. The seven Army personnel were in a patrol battalion and had gone missing after getting whacked by the avalanche in Tawang district.

Sang Thinley, officer-in-charge of Dirang police station, had earlier disclosed to ANI that the incident occurred along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Sunday. Seven Army troopers of 19 JAK Rifles have been however taken away by an avalanche in the region near Mammy Hut. After the incident, Army officers had registered the accident at Jang police station. The region is very distant and all roads have been blocked due to snowfall.

However it was after, Tezpur-based Defence PRO Lt Col Harsh Wardhan Pande had told a search and rescue operation was in process. Moreover Lt Col had told that Specialised teams have been airlifted to help in rescue operations. The region has been seeing severe weather with heavy snowfall since the last few days.