Leaked: R3 Funding Book Reveals 7 Banks Could Be Out
As many as seven of the original 42 members of the R3CEV banking consortium have yet to express interest in funding the startup's ongoing $150m funding round, leaked documents reveal. Released on PasteBin this morning (and confirmed by sources close to the deal), the text details a list of the banks that have expressed interest in participating in the funding, how much each could invest and the names of seven banks that are alleged to have opted-out. The list of banks includes names that have confirmed they are no longer participating in the consortium, including Banco Santander and....
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