Consortium

Big Insurers Are Uniting Behind R3’s Blockchain Tech

The RiskBlock Alliance, whose members include insurance giants Chubb, Marsh and Liberty Mutual, has decided to build its blockchain on R3's Corda.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 July 2018

Credit Union Trade Body NAFCU Joins Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions has become the latest member of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance.

Markets  ·  8 December 2017
Ethereum

Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Adds 48 New Members

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance has added 48 new members, including Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

Business  ·  18 October 2017
Banking

‘Red Lyra’ No More: Bank Blockchain Group Rebrands

Alastria, formerly known as Red Lyra, is a Spanish blockchain consortium that has grown to more than 70 members since its launch in May.

Business  ·  17 October 2017
News

Tradeshift Joins Hyperledger Blockchain Consortium as Premier Member

Business network platform Tradeshift has joined the Hyperledger blockchain project as its latest premier member.

Business  ·  16 October 2017
Insurance

AIA and AIG Join B3i as Blockchain Consortium Adds 23 Members

The B3i blockchain insurance consortium has added 23 new contributors, bringing its total membership to more than three dozen.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 October 2017
Payments

Sprint and SoftBank Back New Blockchain Consortium for Telecoms

A group of telecom carriers including Sprint have formed a new blockchain consortium.

Business  ·  8 September 2017
China

Chinese Tech Firms, Universities to Launch Blockchain Consortium in Chengdu

A new blockchain consortium is taking shape in China.

Business  ·  16 June 2017
Identity

Spanish Banks Back ‘Red Lyra’ Blockchain Consortium

A group of Spanish banks, law firms and corporations have formed a new blockchain consortium.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 May 2017
India

India’s ‘BankChain’ Consortium Launches Blockchain KYC System

A blockchain consortium in India centered around banking applications has unveiled a new system for sharing information about customers.

Business  ·  30 May 2017
India

State Bank of India Launches New Blockchain Finance Consortium

India’s largest bank is spearheading 'Bankchain' – a newly unveiled consortium focused on blockchain applications.

Business  ·  16 February 2017
Japan

Japanese Blockchain Consortium Grows to More Than 100 Members

Japanese blockchain consortium BCCC has passed the 100 member milestone as well as having graduated 100 students from its Blockchain Daigakko.

Tech  ·  15 December 2016
Japan

42 Banks Join Blockchain Consortium in Japan

Japanese bank SBI Group has launched a blockchain consortium focused on its domestic market.

Business  ·  1 November 2016
Startups

Thomson Reuters Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium

Mass media company Thomson Reuters has become the latest member of the R3 blockchain consortium. The firm announced today that it had joined the effort, which has seen dozens of banks and finance firms collaborate to explore the technology. Recent members include Absa Bank, one of South Africa’s largest banks, and Toyota Financial Services, the financial arm […]

Business  ·  2 August 2016
Japan

Microsoft Japan Among 34 Tech Firms to Launch Blockchain Consortium

A group of 34 companies from around the world has launched Japan’s first blockchain trade association.

Markets  ·  27 April 2016