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David Rutter of R3 on Libra: It’s So “In Your Face”

Libra has been attacked from all sides, but now people are even starting say its introduction to the financial space was ill-planned. Libra Hasn't Tried...

R3 Launches Corda Settler; Selects Ripple’s XRP as Its First Supported Cryptocurrency

R3 – a blockchain solutions developer for businesses – has launched its new Corda Settler application and chosen Ripple's XRP to be its first...

HSBC Makes World’s First Trade Finance Transaction on the Blockchain

HSBC has reportedly completed the world's first commercially viable trade finance transaction with the blockchain, highlighting the advancements the technology has made. HSBC successfully completed...

British MEP: London Needs to Embrace the Blockchain to ‘Stay Relevant’

A British MEP has said that the U.K. needs to embrace the blockchain in order for London to 'stay relevant' after Brexit. In a report...

Recent R3 Failure Highlights Need For Smaller Blockchain Consortia

If there is one thing that ake away from the recent R3 non-blockchain announcement, it is how large consortia can be quite a hassle....

R3 Blockchain Consortium On The Brink of Losing More Members As Morgan Stanley Eyes The Exit

Trouble continues to brew for members of the R3 blockchain consortium. After the sudden departure of Goldman Sachs and Santander, it now appears Morgan...

Goldman Sachs and Santander Exit R3 Consortium Amid Structural Changes

The idyllic paradise known as the R3 blockchain consortium is going through a very rough patch right now. Not one, but two of its...

Norton Rose Fulbright and R3 Publish Whitepaper On Legal Nature of Smart Contracts

Smart contracts are a great technological evolution, but questions regarding their validity remain. For example, are smart contracts even legally binding in their current...

R3 Consortium And MAS To Establish Centre of Excellence In Singapore

The R3 blockchain consortium welcomed yet another new partner this week. Unlike all of the previous partnerships, this news related to the creation of...

HSBC and Bank of America Demonstrate First Successful Implementation of Blockchain in Trade Finance

Two of the largest international banks HSBC and Bank of America Merrill Lynch in collaboration with the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, have successfully...

Organizations in the Trade-Financing Industry Tests Application of Blockchain

Rapidly increasing numbers of startups, entrepreneurs, and investors in the blockchain market have triggered a spike in interest amongst financial institutions and establishments for...

Will Blockchain without Bitcoin Work for Banks?

When bitcoin started gaining momentum, the banking sector was looking upon the digital currency with contempt and decided that it will probably fade away...