Alphaledger https://www.alphaledger.com/ Advancing Fixed Income Markets with Blockchain Infrastructure. Thu, 23 May 2024 15:43:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://www.alphaledger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/alphaledger-square.png Alphaledger https://www.alphaledger.com/ 32 32 Alphaledger Secures Series A Funding Led by EJF Ventures with Participation from KDX, Also Announces Commercial Agreement with Tradeweb https://www.alphaledger.com/business-wire-alphaledger-secures-series-a-funding/ Thu, 23 May 2024 15:17:50 +0000 https://www.alphaledger.com/?p=1463 Alphaledger, a leading provider of blockchain infrastructure for fixed income assets, focused on the origination and development of autonomous clearing, announced the first closing of its Series A funding round led by EJF Ventures, the investment arm of EJF Capital, with participation from KDX and strategic investors.

The funding will accelerate product development, expand footprint and support the continued adoption of Alphaledger's innovative blockchain platform focused on asset origination and the development of autonomous clearing.

Alphaledger also announced a new commercial agreement with Tradeweb Markets to jointly develop new products leveraging its blockchain technology, continuing its collective efforts to deliver cutting-edge technology that strengthens the market infrastructure.

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]]> Alphaledger Achieves Industry Milestone https://www.alphaledger.com/businesswire-alphaledger-achieves-industry-milestone/ Sat, 17 Dec 2022 01:24:04 +0000 https://www.alphaledger.com/?p=1252 Alphaledger has recorded municipal bond originations on blockchain infrastructure in the United States, utilizing parallel recordkeeping. This milestone is the first step towards a fully on-chain life for municipal bonds, without needing the PDFs, faxes, and intermediaries required today. While Alphaledger is focused on origination, this first step sets in motion future smart contract capabilities, …

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]]> Bloomberg: Startup Uses Blockchain for Muni-Bond Deals in an Industry First https://www.alphaledger.com/bloomberg-startup-uses-blockchain-for-muni-bond-deals-in-an-industry-first/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 17:05:58 +0000 https://www.alphaledger.com/?p=1248 A startup is modernizing the stodgy world of municipal bonds by using blockchain to originate deals. The company said it is a first in the $4 trillion market. Alphaledger recently acted as the underwriter for three debt sales in New York, documenting the deals on its platform based on blockchain, the technology used for verifying …

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]]> Podcast: FICC Focus https://www.alphaledger.com/podcast-ficc-focus/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 23:22:40 +0000 https://www.alphaledger.com/?p=1209 Muni Bonds Discover the Blockchain: Masters of the Muniverse From the Bloomberg Intelligence series, hosts Eric Kazatsky and Amanda Albright discuss new developments at the intersection of the sleepy municipal bond market and blockchain technologies. This week we are joined by Tammie Arnold and Stephen Winterstein from Alpha Ledger. Listen on Spotify  

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]]> Bloomberg: PIMCO Veterans Look to Shake Up ‘Old School’ Muni Loan Market https://www.alphaledger.com/bloomberg-pimco-veterans-look-to-shake-up-old-school-muni-loan-market/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:46:45 +0000 https://www.alphaledger.com/?p=1238 After breaking new ground in exchange-traded funds for Pimco more than a decade ago, Manish Dutta and Tammie Arnold have set their sights on one of the more opaque corners of municipal finance. Their company, Alpha Ledger Technologies, is seeking to modernize the market for direct lending to municipalities through a platform based on blockchain, …

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]]> Bond Buyer: Pacific Northwest Firm Wants Blockchain to Work for Small Muni Borrowers https://www.alphaledger.com/bond-buyer-pacific-northwest-firm-wants-blockchain-to-work-for-small-muni-borrowers/ Thu, 06 May 2021 01:49:48 +0000 https://www.alphaledger.com/?p=1240 A firm in the Pacific Northwest is trying to take blockchain-based municipal borrowing mainstream, and has announced its first loan in Oregon after launching with issuers in its home Washington state. Small issuers in particular stand to benefit from, say the founders of Alpha Ledger Technologies, which just recorded a $1.345 million loan for the …

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