Nasdaq is about to launch a new securities trading platform Linq based on blockchain technology

Nasdaq is about to launch its new platform, Linq, built on Bitcoin blockchain technology, which will facilitate the transfer and sale of shares in its private securities market in an entirely new way.

Nasdaq CEO鲍勃·格雷费尔德will demonstrate the platform at the Money 20/20 conference in Las Vegas.

In an official statement, Nasdaq revealed the first six startups that will be listed on the Nasdaq Linq platform, including Chain, ChangeTip, PeerNova, SYNACK, Tango and Vera.

Bob Greifeld said in the statement:

“As we build this platform, we are very encouraged by these pioneering and innovative companies who are very excited about the Linq platform. This platform also represents our application of blockchain technology... Applying blockchain to the private transaction market is an innovation on top of innovation and has the opportunity to change the future of financial services infrastructure.”

The platform was created by Nasdaq’s in-house technical developers in collaboration with blockchain startup Chain, and was also developed with technical support from global design and innovation company Ideo.

Adam亚当·卢德威, CEO of Chain, said:

“We are excited to issue and manage our company’s securities on Nasdaq’s new platform, Linq, and I believe it will make our management more efficient and our business operations more transparent.”

Nasdaq first revealed its blockchain trial plan in May this year, when it said it would launch a pilot project in Nasdaq Private Market. Nasdaq Private Market is a relatively small project, so the project will not have a significant impact on Nasdaq itself.

Earlier this month, Fredrik Voss, Nasdaq’s head of blockchain strategy, told CoinDesk that Nasdaq was working on a crypto project.

Original article: http://www.coindesk.com/nasdaq-to-unveil-blockchain-based-platform/
By Yessi Bello Perez
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Source (translation): Babbitt Information