Sweden’s Central Bank Finally Embraces DLT, but Only in Simulation Mode

Riksbank's e-krona pilot will run on distributed ledger tech, but the entire project will be operated as only a simulation through at least 2021.

R3 Completes Trade Finance Blockchain Trial With More Than 70 Organizations

The trade finance blockchain consortium claims that it completed more than 700 funding requests with around 340 participants.

Daimler Carries Out First Transaction on Marco Polo Blockchain Trade Network

Automaker Daimler has carried out its first commercial transaction on the blockchain-based Marco Polo trade finance network.

Mastercard Joins Blockchain-Powered Trade Finance Consortium Marco Polo

Mastercard has joined the Marco Polo trade finance consortium founded by blockchain startup R3 and fintech firm TradeIX.

R3 Partners With Dubai Firm to Tap $120 Billion Sukuk Market

Wethaq will use R3 Corda to streamline the issuance and distribution of the Islamic financial certificates.

R3’s Marco Polo Trade Blockchain Takes Another Step Toward Production

The trade finance blockchain platform has passed another milestone in its development, with a successful pilot of real-time payment triggers.

A New Platform Called AFOX Will Tokenize Media Buying Contracts

The AFOX platform will allow for the tokenization of media contracts and the selling of advertisements in the futures and options markets.

R3 Taps Software Sales Vet to ‘Evangelize’ Paid Version of Corda

R3 has hired software sales pro Cathy Minter as chief revenue officer to grow the user base for its paid DLT product, Corda Enterprise.

Blockchain-for-Banks Startup Switches From Hyperledger to R3’s Corda

MonetaGo, which builds private blockchains for banks, has switched platforms from Hyperledger Fabric to R3 Corda.