[2016-08-02] Thomson Reuters Is Now Part of The R3 Blockchain Consortium

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It is evident Thomson Reuters wants to advance their role in the blockchain world. Ever since collaborating with customers on proof-of-concept initiatives for quite some time, the company has been looking to take things to the next level. The R3 consortium seems to fit the bill perfectly for the time being.

http://fintechist.com/thomson-reuters-now-part-r3-blockchain-consortium/

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The multinational media company, Thomson Reuters, is opening its data to smart contract authors built on private versions of Ethereum's Blockchain and the R3's Corda platform.
With the recently launched beta, an "intelligent oracle" named BlockOne IQ (B1IQ) had its project focused on providing smart contracts with the kind of reliable financial information needed to enable all parties to transit Without an intermediary. B1IQ allows blockchain participants to enjoy the media giant's reputation for providing precious data on stock prices, exchange rates, financial benchmarks and more.