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Chair of UK Finance Bob Wigley Joins Board of Enterprise Blockchain Firm R3

Bob Wigley, the Chairman of UK Finance, has joined the Board of Directors of R3. UK Finance is a group that advocates on behalf of the UK financial services industry, representing over 300 individual firms. The group aims to drive innovation and help to shape… Read More

R3 Hires New Chief Commercial Officer to Lead R3 Digital Markets Roll Out

Enterprise blockchain firm R3 has hired Kate Karimson as its new Chief Commercial Officer. According to R3, Karimson joins after executive positions at the CME Group, BrokerTec, ICAP, and LedgerEdge. R3 CEO and founder David Rutter said they are focused on progressing in the capital… Read More

UK’s Digital Securities Sandbox Regulations Marks Key Milestone in DLT Adoption: R3 Chief Economist

Digital securities are broadly acknowledged as the future of all securities. Yet, progress has been slow for regulators around the world to craft the needed rules to enable digital to replace existing analog securities. The advent of distributed ledger technology (DLT), or blockchains, is expected… Read More

R3 Comments on Global Regulators Collaborating on Crypto Asset Innovation

Yesterday, CI reported that multiple regulators around the world had announced a partnership to collaborate on digital asset, or crypto asset, innovation. The goal is to enable innovation to thrive while protecting investors. The agencies participating in the partnership include the UK Financial Conduct Authority… Read More

World Bank Digital Native Note Trades on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, First in EU

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) has listed the “first digital native security” or “digital native note (DNN)” to be admitted to trade in the European Union. As was reported earlier today, R3 worked with the World Bank to issue the security on its Corda blockchain…. Read More

Enterprise DLT Firm R3 Enables Digital Bond on Euroclear

R3, an enterprise-focused permissed blockchain provider, is reporting that its Corda technology has enabled the first digital bond issuance on Euroclear’s International Central Securities Depository (ICSD). The SSA, or “supranational, sovereign and agency bond,” was issued by the World Bank, with Citi (an investor in… Read More

ECB Enters “Preparation Phase” for Digital Euro

While a decision is not yet final, the European Central Bank (ECB) has entered the “preparation phase” to issue a digital Euro. The ECB has been ruminating on the pros and cons of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for some time now. This most… Read More

European Union Moves Forward on CBDC, Digital Euro Framework Released

Like many other jurisdictions, the European Union has been reviewing the potential to launch a digital Euro, and today, the EU took another step in that direction. As expected, the EU issued a proposal to create a digital Euro which seeks to satisfy the needs… Read More

DLT: R3, the Distributed Ledger Tech Firm, Focuses on Interoperability, High Availability, Scalability Reinforced by Corda

R3, the enterprise distributed ledger technology (DLT) and services firm, announced the next generation of its flagship platform Corda at its hosted event in New York. The updated version has been “designed for global financial market infrastructure providers and central banks to enable applications to… Read More

CBDCs: Central Bank of UAE Selects R3, G42 Cloud, Clifford Chance to Work on CBDC Strategy

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has launched its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Implementation Strategy in collaboration with R3, G42 Cloud and Clifford Chance. For Phase 1, R3 and G42 Cloud have been “selected as the technology and infrastructure providers of the initiative… Read More

Spring Statement: Jeremy Hunt Aims to Boost Retirement, Tech Investment, and More – Fintechs Respond

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivered the Spring Statement today, making several big announcements, including a huge change in retirement planning. Hunt said that the Conservative government’s approach to the economy is “on the right track” while noting they “remain vigilant” and will take… Read More

The Digital Pound Moves Forward: HM Treasury and Bank of England Launch Consultation on CBDC, No Decision on DLT

HM Treasury and the Bank of England have announced a new consultation on the possibility of a digital pound. According to a joint statement, The consultation is being launched as the UK government wants to ensure the public has access to “safe money” while supporting… Read More

UK Looks to Support Innovation as HM Treasury Plans to Regulate Crypto, Launches Consultation Seeking Industry Input

The UK government has announced its intent to “robustly regulate crypto-asset activities.” In recent years, the UK has expressed its intent to become a crypto hub – supporting innovation while crafting a regime that provides sufficient consumer protections and transparency. The goal is to deliver… Read More

DTCC Says Blockchain Platform Ion Live Now, Operating in Parallel, Selects R3’s Corda DLT

DTCC Ion Platform Processing 100,000+ Transactions per Day The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), a vital post-trade custody and asset servicing firm, says its blockchain-based platform Ion is live and in production, operating in parallel with its legacy system. DTCC shares that it has… Read More

Catalyst Blockchain Platform Now Live on Corda

Catalyst Blockchain Platform is now available on Corda, the distributed ledger technology platform from R3, “created specifically for highly-regulated markets.” Users benefit from both Corda Community Edition and Corda Enterprise Edition, “using Catalyst’s highly-automated processes and intuitive user interface to streamline the development, deployment, and… Read More

DLT: LedgerEdge Reveals Regulated Trading Platform for Corporate Bonds

LedgerEdge has announced a regulated bond trading platform that utilizes distributed ledger technology (DLT or blockchain). LedgerEdge has selected Corda’s R3 permissioned blockchain to power the trading platform. LedgerEdge shares that it is targeting the $41 trillion global corporate bond market, much of which is… Read More

ASEAN Financial Innovation Network Partners with R3 on CBDCs

The ASEAN Financial Innovation Network (AFIN) has partnered with R3 to build and test central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). CBDCs have emerged as a hot topic of governmental innovation – fueled in part by the rise of stablecoins utilized as digital references of fiat currency…. Read More

DBS Bank and Contour to Expand Digital Trade Offerings in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore

DBS Bank and Contour have expanded their digital trade offerings to four new markets in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. As mentioned in a release, digital letter of credit capabilities will be offered in Australia, China, Hong Kong and Singapore starting this month. The announcement also… Read More

Global Enterprise Software Firm R3’s Development Fund Reaches $10M in Capital Deployed to Blockchain Startups

Global enterprise software company R3’s Development Fund has reportedy reached the milestone of $10 million in capital deployed “across over 30 investments in more than 20 of the most promising early-stage blockchain and confidential computing companies,” according to a release shared with CI. As noted… Read More

Singapore’s #dltledgers, a Blockchain or DLT Platform for Cross-Border Trade, Secures $7M via Series A

Singapore-based #dltledgers, a blockchain or distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform for conducting cross-border trade, trade finance, and handling supply chain digitization, has secured $7 million in capital through a Series A round. The firm’s investment round was led by Regis and Savoy Capital, Vittal, Walden… Read More

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