R3

R3 is an enterprise blockchain technology company. It leads an ecosystem of more than 300 firms working together to build distributed applications on top of Corda for usage across industries such as financial services, insurance, healthcare, trade finance, and digital assets. It is headquartered in New York City.

(source: r3.com)

Banks Test KYC App Based On R3’s Blockchain Platform
Banks Test KYC App Based On R3’s Blockchain Platform
June 29, 2018  |  Blockchain

Through a four-day test of a know-your-customer (KYC) compliance system, a group of 39 participants were able to make 300 transactions in 19 countries with...

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Canada’s Central Bank Continues Blockchain Project Despite Doubts
Canada’s Central Bank Continues Blockchain Project Despite Doubts
May 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A group of payments, technology and government players in Canada have joined together to tokenize central bank cash and assets to facilitate instant settlement of...

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Amazon, Walmart And Recording Artist Pitbull: The Big Names With New Blockchain Projects
Amazon, Walmart And Recording Artist Pitbull: The Big Names With New Blockchain Projects
April 25, 2018  |  B2B Payments

In a new survey released by business software information firm Capterra on Tuesday (April 24), small businesses (SMBs) revealed their interest in blockchain technology —...

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California Sends Ripple Lawsuit To New York
California Sends Ripple Lawsuit To New York
March 13, 2018  |  News

California, here they go.  To the Big Apple. Maybe. In the latest salvo of a legal battle, and as reported by Bloomberg, Ripple, the blockchain...

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R3, TradeIX, Global Banks Band Together For Blockchain In Trade Finance
R3, TradeIX, Global Banks Band Together For Blockchain In Trade Finance
February 22, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain consortium R3, trade finance company TradeIX and several global banks are collaborating on a new solution that has entered into pilot phase. Reports in...

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Ripple Ramps Up Focus On Blockchain Infrastructure
Ripple Ramps Up Focus On Blockchain Infrastructure
December 21, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain technology firm Ripple is ramping up its focus on distributed ledger infrastructure at a time the company said many are more concerned with bitcoin....

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R3 Fires Shot Across Ripple’s Cross-Border Payment Blockchain Bow
R3 Fires Shot Across Ripple’s Cross-Border Payment Blockchain Bow
November 01, 2017  |  Blockchain

R3 is building a cross-border payments solution inspired by blockchain, according to news from The American Banker. The company will be partnering with 22 member banks...

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R3 Raises $107M To Expand Partnerships
R3 Raises $107M To Expand Partnerships
June 12, 2017  |  Blockchain

The R3 consortium, the distributed ledger technology group, has raised $107 million from roughly half of its members, marking the largest funding round for the...

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Canada Central Bank Votes ‘No’ On Blockchain — For Now
Canada Central Bank Votes ‘No’ On Blockchain — For Now
May 29, 2017  |  B2B Payments

After an inquiry to examine the potential for blockchain to play a role in the nation’s interbank system, the Bank of Canada has ultimately decided...

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