The digital bond was issued on R3’s Corda blockchain, while global bank Citi and investment manager TD Securities assisted in the issuance.
CTFC commissioner proposes office focused on retail crypto investors
The commissioner said the potential of blockchain and cryptocurrency to change existing markets necessitates a new retail investor protection office similar to that of the SEC.
Sweden’s central bank completes first phase of digital currency pilot
The Sveriges Riksbank said that CBDC technology still requires further investigation.
China’s blockchain project BSN to integrate R3 Corda
Chinese banks will soon have access to a permissioned version of the Corda Enterprise infrastructure via the country’s Blockchain Service Network.
HSBC Carries Out Bangladesh’s First Blockchain Letter-of-Credit Transaction
HSBC said the transaction over the Contour trade finance blockchain platform slashed the time normally taken to process letters of credit.
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.
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.
Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA to Offer Token Securitization on Corda Network
The bank has partnered with Corda-based DASL to build the new service available on Corda’s public network
Standard Chartered Claims First Yuan-Based Letter of Credit Issued on a Blockchain
The bank said the blockchain letter-of-credit transaction – between mining giant Rio Tinto and Chinese firm Baosteel – was the first to be denominated in yuan.
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.
Swiss Blockchain Exchange SDX Hires ConsenSys Startup Boss to Head Business
Tim Grant, formerly the CEO of ConsenSys-backed startup DrumG Technologies, is to become head of business at Swiss blockchain-based stock exchange SDX. SDX, the digital asset trading venue being built from the ground up by Swiss stock exchange operator SIX Group, had been searching for a new leader to take over from interim CEO Thomas […]
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 pensions, the firm says.
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.
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.
ING Bank Devises Privacy Fix for R3’s Corda Blockchain
ING, the Dutch megabank, has come up with a privacy fix for R3’s Corda blockchain.
Digital Securities Exchange Taps R3’s Blockchain for Post-Trade Activities
U.K.-based Archax has inked a deal to use R3’s Corda Enterprise to handle post-trade processes for its digital securities exchange.
Mastercard, R3 to Develop a Blockchain Cross-Border Payments Platform
The card giant is to develop a blockchain-powered cross-border payments platform in partnership with enterprise-focused blockchain firm R3.
ConsenSys-Backed Truffle Is Taking Its Dev Tools Beyond Just Ethereum
Truffle is expanding to Hyperledger Fabric, Tezos and R3’s Corda after clocking 3.5 million downloads from ethereum developers.
Investors Can Now Trade Ether and British Pounds on the Same Blockchain
LAB577, a team of ex-Royal Bank of Scotland engineers, has built a system for settling crypto and fiat trades on R3’s Corda Network.
Blockchain Insurance Group B3i Launches First Product on R3’s Corda
B3i, a consortium startup working to use blockchain tech in the insurance industry, has launched its first product on R3’s Corda platform.