Santander Backs Ethereum with Gold Sponsorship of Devcon2

Santander Backs Ethereum with Gold Sponsorship of Devcon2

Santander, one of the biggest global banks with almost 200,000 employees and yearly revenue of more than $12 billion announced today the gold sponsorship of Devcon2, one of the biggest event of the year in the blockchain space to be held in just over three weeks. The sponsorship follows Santander’s participation in the Universal Settlement Coin project, an Ethereum based private blockchain that turns fiat into digital cash with the aim of reducing costs and increasing speed. They join Microsoft, a premier sponsor, in supporting one of the biggest blockchain event of the year which,....


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