Synaps Loans LLC (www.synapsloans.com) is using distributed ledger and smart contract technology to transform data management and trade settlement in the syndicated-loan market. Synaps is a joint venture of Ipreo (www.ipreo.com), a leading global provider of financial services technology, data and analytics, and Symbiont (www.symbiont.io), which is bridging the gap between the emerging blockchain ecosystem and Wall Street.