Insurance industry blockchain group B3i has appointed John Carolin as chief executive officer.
Ex-R3 Exec’s New Mission: Run $100 Trillion Fund Trade on Private Blockchains
Former R3 executive Brian McNulty has launched a blockchain startup aiming to streamline fund management.
Ethereum Tokens to Trade on Swiss Stock Exchange via R3 Tech
Swiss stock exchange SIX’s digital asset platform will list “mirrored” versions of ethereum tokens using R3’s tech.
Private Blockchain’s Biggest Startups Integrate in Unprecedented Tie-Up
A historic change in strategy is taking place at R3 and Digital Asset (DA), who are now collaborating to maximize their respective blockchain ecosystems.
Over 50 Banks, Firms Trial Trade Finance App Built With R3’s Corda Blockchain
ABN Amro, Standard Chartered and around 50 other firms have participated in tests of Voltron, a trade finance platform built with R3’s Corda.
Top 3 Japanese Bank to Roll Out Services on Marco Polo Blockchain
Sumitomo, Japan’s third-largest bank by total assets, will launch blockchain-based trade finance services in the second half of this year.
Digital Asset Goes Open Source as Firm Eyes Closer Ties With Hyperledger
Blockchain startup Digital Asset is open sourcing its core software, in part to forge closer relations with other enterprise players.
Marco Polo Blockchain Built on R3’s Corda Sees First Live Trades
The first real transactions have been conducted on Marco Polo, a trade finance blockchain built on R3’s Corda platform.
R3 Co-Founder Jesse Edwards Is Leaving the Enterprise Blockchain Firm
Co-founder Jesse Edwards is leaving R3, but will remain an investor and continue working with the blockchain firm.
Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Will Tokenize Equity on R3’s Corda Blockchain
Swiss stock exchange operator Six Group has selected R3’s Corda Enterprise blockchain platform for the security token market it is building.
SWIFT Chief Announces Integration With R3 At Paris Fintech Forum
Global banking payments network SWIFT intends to integrate technology from R3, its CEO said at an event today.
2 Executives Are Leaving Blockchain Startup R3 in Management Shake-Up
R3 is carrying out an internal reorganization, resulting in the departures of head of global services Brian McNulty and chief administrative officer Lauren Carroll, CoinDesk has learned.
ING Bank, R3 Ink Deal for ‘Unlimited’ Corda Blockchain Deployment
Dutch banking group ING has inked a five-year licensing deal with blockchain consortium startup R3 to use its Corda Enterprise platform.
R3’s New Corda App Supports Payments in XRP Cryptocurrency
R3 has launched the Corda Settler, an app aimed to facilitate global crypto payments within enterprise blockchains – and it’s starting with XRP.
India’s Federal Bank Is Building a Remittance App on R3’s Corda
An Indian commercial bank has revealed it is building a cross-border remittance app based on R3’s Corda blockchain platform.
UK Land Registry Begins New Phase of Blockchain Research Project
The HM Land Registry is moving to phase 2 of a long-running blockchain research project aimed at streamlining property transactions in the U.K.
R3 Launches Corda Enterprise With First-Ever ‘Blockchain Firewall’
Not a traditional firewall, the term denotes how Corda is able to limit communication between blockchain nodes operating in different environments.
Major Banks, Regulators Trial ‘Know Your Customer’ App on R3’s Corda
Around 40 participants have trialed a “self-sovereign” know-your-customer application that gives customers more control over their data.
How Commerzbank Is Throwing Out the Business Blockchain Playbook
The German bank is building on five different blockchains, and not just to hedge its bets – it sees a multi-chain future.
Insurance Group B3i Endorses R3’s Corda Blockchain Platform
Blockchain insurance consortium B3i announced Monday it would use R3’s Corda platform to develop its products.