Russian Banks Join National Consortium For Blockchain Exploration

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A group of banks in Russia have announced their intention to join a Blockchain Consortium that was recently proposed on the basis of a newly signed mutual memorandum, and as Russia’s central bank just said it is testing a blockchain messaging system.

Payments provider QIWI Group had previously announced plans for the Russian Blockchain Consortium effort, which has apparently now picked up some significant backing from regional players.

In addition to QIWI, Accenture, BINBANK, MDM Bank, Bank Otkritie, and Tinkoff Bank, have all expressed their intent to join the blockchain initiative, as unveiled during a conference in St. Petersburg.

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