Banco Santander

Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Publishes Latest Client Specs in Blockchain Standards Push

The EEA has published its latest client spec, which simplifies permissioning systems for enterprise blockchains, among other recommendations.

Business  ·  13 May 2019

Spain’s Securities Market Watchdog Completes Blockchain Test

A pilot test was successfully conducted for a Spanish-backed blockchain project to increase the efficiency of registering issuances.

Markets  ·  25 June 2018
News

Santander Conducts Proxy Voting Blockchain Pilot at AGM

Banco Santander has completed a blockchain pilot that it says improves the process of proxy voting during annual general meetings.

Business  ·  18 May 2018
Banking

Bank Consortium to Launch Joint Venture for Blockchain Trade Platform

A group of banks, now including Santander, is planning to create a business venture in Ireland for its in-development blockchain commerce platform.

Business  ·  18 October 2017
Ethereum

Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Gets to Work at 90-Member ‘Town Hall’ Meeting

One of the world's largest blockchain consortiums is kicking off its next phase of development.

Tech  ·  11 August 2017
Ethereum

JP Morgan, Santander Said to Join New Ethereum Blockchain Group

New details have emerged about an effort to launch a formal enterprise blockchain group centered on the ethereum protocol.

Business  ·  13 February 2017
Banking

Making Blockchain Real for Enterprises: The Importance of Tokenization

Banco Santander's Julio Faura looks back on what he calls a "remarkable" year for blockchain development in the financial industry.

Business  ·  19 December 2016
Banking

Santander Quits R3 Blockchain Consortium

Banco Santander has departed the R3 blockchain consortium, according to a representative.

Business  ·  21 November 2016
Ethereum

Santander Vies to Become First Bank to Issue Cash on Blockchain

Spanish banking giant Santander is working on a project that explores how it could digitize customer cash using the public ethereum blockchain.

Business  ·  20 September 2016
Research

Santander: Bitcoin Threatens Credit Card Issuers

New research from Banco Santander suggests it believes credit card stakeholders will be impacted by bitcoin.

Business  ·  8 September 2016
Banking

Santander: Blockchain Talk Could Turn Into Action This Year

CoinDesk speaks with representatives from Banco Santander about the bank's blockchain strategy for 2016 and beyond.

Business  ·  28 January 2016
Events

Identity Startup Wins $15k at Santander Blockchain Competition

A Massachusetts company developing identity solutions for the blockchain won $15k at a startup competition hosted by Santander this week.

Business  ·  28 January 2016