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World Bank picks up millions in latest blockchain bond move

The World Bank and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia announced a new bond alternative that makes use of a blockchain to handle the transfer of funds.

Business 20 May 2019

World Bank, CommBank collaborate to enable secondary bond trading

The World Bank have joined with CommBank to create a first of its kind process that will be able to record secondary transactions on distributed ledgers.

Tech 15 April 2019

“Learning coin” to help educate IMF and World Bank about blockchain

The IMF and World Bank are teaming up to make a new cryptocurrency to help organizations learn more about blockchain technology.

Business 21 March 2019

Crypto in Africa: changing the approach to crypto adoption

Since the beginning of this year, exciting activities have taken root all across Africa. However, many believe more needs to be done to help increase crypto adoption on the continent.

Business 24 August 2018

World Bank to settle a first-ever $73-million blockchain bond

World Bank has selected the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) as the only entity to participate in the trial, which centers on a blockchain-based bond worth $73 million.

Tech 10 August 2018

World Bank taps Australia’s biggest bank for world’ first fully blockchain-based bond

: The Commonwealth Bank of Australia—Australia’s largest bank—announced that they have been tapped by the World Bank to arrange the world’s first fully blockchain processed bond.