Australian Stock Exchange Will Become World’s First to Adopt Blockchain
The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) announced today that it intends to implement Blockchain technology to replace its current system for processing equity transactions. ASX -- in partnership with Digital Asset, who are providing the technology -- will be the world’s first stock exchange to adopt Blockchain technology in the operation of its core services. The exchange is implementing Blockchain technology to replace its current clearing and settling system, CHESS (Clearing House Electronic Subregister System). The distributed nature of Blockchain is an upgrade, as it provides an opportunity to transact faster and more securely, reducing costs across the board. The ASX came to this decision in partnership with Digital Asset, a consulting company that helps financial institutions adopt distributed ledger technology. The Australian exchange has spent the past two years researching and testing distributed ledger technology, which included two ...