Trouble in the R3 paradise?
More than 60 of financial institutions around the world are involved in the R3 consortium, with considerable financial and resource commitments. Read more: www.bankingtech.com
Firms test blockchain-powered equity swaps post-trade
Eight financial services companies led by have completed the test of an equity swaps post-trade transaction using blockchain technology. Read more: www.reuters.com
IBM announces enterprise-ready blockchain services
IBM announced a new version of its enterprise-grade deployment of IBM Blockchain. Read more: www.arstechnica.com
Blockchain: be ready to ‘fail fast and fail cheap’
Correspondent bankers have been advised to “fail fast and fail cheap” when it comes to blockchain technology. Read more: www.bankingtech.com
Barclays and Citi test blockchain tech for equity swaps processing
Barclays, Citi, Credit Suisse, JPMorgan and an unnamed tier one FS firm took part in the month-long experiment. Read more: www.finextra.com
Blockchain used to solve KYC issues for banking consortium
Data stored centrally in a single location is a problem inherent to any database. Read more: www.thefintechtimes.com
Microsoft adds JPMorgan’s ‘Quorum’ blockchain to Azure
Microsoft has added JPMorgan’s Quorum project to its blockchain tool box. Read more: www.coindesk.com
Internet of Coins launches hybrid asset on multiple blockchains
The Internet of Coins developers are launching the construction of a ‘hybrid asset’. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com
Japanese firms test blockchain for e-check management
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and tech giant Hitachi are working on a blockchain proof-of-concept aimed at digitizing checks. Read more: www.coindesk.com
Tech firm inks deal to build on R3’s Corda
The firms suggested that the trade confirmation app would be the first of a number of products developed by Calypso for the Corda platform. Read more: www.coindesk.com