R3 Partners Singapore’s Central Bank to Open Blockchain Lab
Prominent enterprise blockchain startup R3 has collaborated with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to launch an exclusive blockchain lab in the country. According to a press release, the ‘R3 Asia Lab’ will be the supported by the MAS – Singapore’s central bank and financial regulatory authority, to enable a collaborative effort between competing banks and financial institutions that focuses on blockchain-based solutions. Furthermore, the R3 Asia Lab will also “accommodate visiting specialist DLT (distributed ledger technology) technologists, innovators and business leaders.”....
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