LSE Group plans to launch blockchain-based digital markets business
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSE Group) is preparing to launch a new digital markets business that will use blockchain technology to offer extensive trading of traditional financial assets, according to a report by the Financial Times. What is blockchain and why is it important? Blockchain is a digital ledger that records and verifies transactions in a decentralized and secure way. It is the technology that underpins cryptocurrencies such as…