Digital security firm Gemalto is teaming up blockchain startup R3 to pilot a new platform aimed to bring digital identities closer to the mainstream.
R3’s CordaCon Event Sees Big News, Packed Talks and Blockchain Converts
R3’s annual Corda event appeared to be in rude health this year, with packed presentations and some notable news announcements.
R3, Ripple Settle Legal Dispute Over XRP Purchase Option
Blockchain startups Ripple and R3 have resolved a legal battle that saw both firms filing suits in the U.S. over a contract dispute.
R3 Rejected in Attempted Takeover of Settlement Coin Blockchain Project
Blockchain tech provider R3 tried to take over one of the most well-known bank blockchain projects this June. The only problem? It didn’t work.
Microsoft Is Slowly (But Surely) Connecting Blockchain to Main Products
The software giant’s Azure cloud division is building bridges between its blockchain services and other, widely used infrastructure and platforms.
Thailand’s Central Bank Is Developing a Digital Currency Based on R3 Tech
The Bank of Thailand is developing its own digital currency, aiming to complete a first proof-of-concept by March 2019.
State Street Insiders Split Over Key Blockchain Use Case
The global custody bank’s tech and product teams are keen to transform securities lending into a peer-to-peer market, but not all are on board.
Why Blockchain Is Becoming the ‘New Normal’ In Enterprise
Markets are decentralized, so they need decentralized software. After years of discussion and planning, blockchain is delivering, writes R3’s CTO.
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.
Big Insurers Are Uniting Behind R3’s Blockchain Tech
The RiskBlock Alliance, whose members include insurance giants Chubb, Marsh and Liberty Mutual, has decided to build its blockchain on R3’s Corda.
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.
Banks Are Trying to Launch Crypto Assets with R3 Tech
Stealth project Cordite, led by the Royal Bank of Scotland, promises the equivalent of an ERC-20 token standard for R3’s open-source Corda platform.
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.
The Crypto Community Isn’t Sad or Surprised By R3’s Reported Woes
R3 is reportedly running low on cash – and judging by the social media response, the crypto-community isn’t showing much sympathy.
Forex Firm CLS Invests $5 Million in Enterprise Blockchain Startup R3
U.S.-based FX settlement provider CLS has made a $5 million investment in blockchain software startup R3.
Bangkok Bank Joins R3’s Trade Finance Blockchain Initiative
Bangkok Bank has joined the Marco Polo trade finance initiative developed by blockchain startup R3 and trade finance technology firm TradeIX.
Blythe Masters: Business Blockchain Won’t Be ‘Winner-Takes-All’
At the Synchronize 2018 conference in New York City, enterprise blockchains heavyweights made it clear they want to build ethereum-like platforms.
Beyond Banking: R3 Is Expanding Its Vision for Global Blockchain
R3 is now proposing that its DLT platform, known as Corda, could link together a wide range of businesses, not just financial ones, across the globe.
Mike Hearn: Bitcoin Cash Is Repeating Bitcoin’s Mistakes
Early bitcoin developer Mike Hearn offered new insights into his outlook on the project and its rival implementations in a Reddit AMA Wednesday.
R3 Researcher: Central Bank Blockchain Could Go Live In 2018
South Korea’s first major blockchain conference saw discussion of the possibility of a central bank cryptocurrency Wednesday.