R3

Survival Race of South Korean Exchanges; Ethereum Powers Digital Passports in HK

50 of 60 crypto exchanges in South Korea race to apply for Information Security Management System (ISMS), the first step to an official VASP license. ASEAN Financial Innovatio...

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Jun 16, 2021 at 6:39 p.m. UTC

Jun 16, 2021

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Finance

Ibm

IBM-R3 Pact Shows Tech Trumps Tribe in Enterprise Blockchain

A new collaboration this week between R3 and IBM is raising eyebrows in the world of enterprise blockchain.

By Ian Allison

Oct 23, 2020 at 8:45 p.m. UTC

Oct 23, 2020

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Finance

R3 Corda Network Set to Go DeFi With XDC Digital Currency

A group of former bankers building on R3’s public Corda Network is touting the first digital currency for that ecosystem, dubbed XDC.

By Ian Allison

Oct 20, 2020 at 4:00 a.m. UTC

Oct 20, 2020

R3Corda

Markets

Italy

Around 100 Italian Banks Are Officially on a Blockchain

The Italian Banking Association claims that about 100 local banks are now operating on a blockchain network designed to speed up interbank transactions and processes.

By Sandali Handagama

Oct 13, 2020 at 9:20 p.m. UTC

Oct 13, 2020

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Finance

Ethereum

R3 Corda Partners With Kaleido After Ethereum Startup Spins Out of ConsenSys

R3, the company behind the Corda blockchain, is edging ever closer to Ethereum, with news of a partnership with enterprise software startup Kaleido.

By Ian Allison

May 12, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. UTC

May 12, 2020

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Finance

Nasdaq

Nasdaq Is Using R3’s Corda for Managing Digital Assets

Nasdaq has partnered with R3 to offer a platform for digital asset marketplaces on the Corda blockchain.

By Nate DiCamillo

Apr 29, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

Apr 29, 2020

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Finance

Swiss Blockchain Exchange SDX Hires ConsenSys Startup Boss to Head Business

Tim Grant, formerly the CEO of ConsenSys-backed DrumG Technologies, is to become head of business at SDX.

By Ian Allison

Mar 19, 2020 at 7:32 a.m. UTC

Mar 19, 2020

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Finance

Identity

Blockchain Can Help UK Savers Recover $48B in Unclaimed Pensions, Says R3

Blockchain solutions based on R3's tech will make it easier for users to verify their identities and claim lost pension funds, the firm says.

By Paddy Baker

Feb 24, 2020 at 12:20 p.m. UTC

Feb 24, 2020

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Policy

Bank of canada

Central Bankers From Canada, Netherlands, Ukraine Call Blockchain Unnecessary for Digital Fiat

Central bank digital currencies have been a hot topic in blockchain circles recently, but central banks are lukewarm about blockchains.

By Anna Baydakova

Feb 24, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. UTC

Feb 24, 2020

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Markets

Standard chartered bank

Standard Chartered Invests More Money in Newly Rebranded Trade Finance Startup

Standard Chartered has invested in Contour, the recently-rebranded Voltron blockchain trade finance platform digitizing letters of credit for financial institutions.

By Danny Nelson

Jan 28, 2020 at 6:51 p.m. UTC

Jan 28, 2020

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