Santander Quits R3 Blockchain Consortium
Spanish banking giant Banco Santander is no longer a member of the R3 blockchain consortium, CoinDesk has learned. The news comes hours after it was revealed that Goldman Sachs, one of the original 12 members of the consortium effort, would depart the group. At press time, Goldman Sachs has not yet stated its reason for leaving, though it is known R3 is now soliciting as much as $150m in funding from its members. A spokesperson for Santander was similarly tight-lipped about the bank's decision to leave, indicating he could not provide more details about its departure. He told CoinDesk:....
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This article has been updated with additional information. Twelve additional banks have joined the blockchain consortium led by startup R3CEV. New entrants to the group include Banco Santander, Danske Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, Natixis, Nomura, Northern Trust, OP Financial Group, Scotiabank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, US Bancorp, Westpac Banking Corporation and BMO Financial Group. The consortium, announced in September, is focused on proof-of-concept experimentation and the development of standards for blockchain tech. Its creation followed a series of workshops and meetings....