Bank ABC, an international banking group headquartered in Bahrain is the latest financial institution to join the global banking blockchain consortium led by New York-based startup R3. Bank ABC, formerly known as the Arab Banking Corporation, has become the first financial institution in the MENA (The Middle East and North Africa) region to join the R3 blockchain consortium. Sal Al Waary, deputy group CEO of Bank ABC stated:
“We are privileged to be part of this prestigious consortium of international banks and financial institutions, which is spearheading a pivotal change in the industry.”
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