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The leading US financial institution, Bank of America, has joined the Marco Polo blockchain consortium, which aims to increase the efficiency of international trade using distributed ledger technology. This is stated in a message on the organization’s website. Founded by startup R3 and fintech company TradeIX, the Marco Polo consortium offers its members a solution based on the C3 blockchain platform from R3. Its main functions […]

Mastercard technology company and R3-oriented corporate clients blockchain consortium R3 have announced a strategic partnership in which they develop and test a cross-border payment solution based on distributed registry technology. According to a published press release, the future solution will initially focus on combining the global payment infrastructure and banks in the Mastercard clearing and settlement network. Combining the expertise of R3 in the field of technology […]

The German blockchain startup Bitwala has launched a banking application with an integrated Bitcoin wallet. This was reported on the company's website. The application is available for devices on iOS and Android. With its help, residents of 30 European countries can open an account with a German bank in a few minutes using the video identification function. Also, users can receive a Mastercard debit card with the possibility of depositing funds in the amount of […]

At least three Libra members are considering leaving the project from the largest social network Facebook, according to the Financial Times. According to the publication, two members of the Libra Association are discussing what should be the "next right steps." A third unnamed member of the association is seriously concerned about possible problems and excessive oversight by regulators. In a conversation with the Financial Times, one of the partners stated, […]