Brazil’s Banco Central do Brasil launches Pier, blockchain-based platform that facilitates data exchanges between country’s financial regulators

Briefing

Brazil’s Banco Central do Brasil launches Pier, blockchain-based platform that facilitates data exchanges between country’s financial regulators

July 2, 2018

Briefing

  • Information Exchange Platform – Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) announced launch of Information Integration Platform for Regulators (Pier), which enables data sharing on blockchain between country’s financial regulators, including the central bank, National Pension Funds Authority, Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil, and Superintendence of Private Insurance
  • Covered Data – Will facilitate data exchange on authorization processes for financial institutions, sanctioning processes, and other information considered to be mutually beneficial to all parties involved
  • Project Rationale – Chose blockchain to eliminate need for central authorities, create immutable records of transactions, and streamline data sharing practices between organizations
  • Availability – Expected to be available to all parties by end of 2018, after conducting alpha tests

Accelerator

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices

Sector

Government (excluding military)

Organization

Banco Central do Brasil, National Pension Funds Authority Brazil, Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil, Superintendence of Private Insurance

Source

Original Publication Date

June 20, 2018

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