Royal Bank of Scotland to pilot blockchain early next year

约翰•里昂斯, head of strategy and business services at the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Payments Business, was interviewed at the recent Sibos conference.   Computer Weekly   In an interview with , it was revealed that the Royal Bank of Scotland will launch a conceptual blockchain pilot project early next year.

However, Lyon did not disclose further details about this conceptual blockchain pilot project, only saying that it would involve the payment field.

Lyons said:

“Like most people, we are also in the stage of learning and exploring blockchain technology. Not long ago, we announced that we have joined the R3 blockchain project working group. This participation is very important. The research and development of blockchain technology projects require the participation of a large number of institutions, such as promoting the customization of protocols and standards. You ask me, do we see development opportunities for blockchain technology in the payment field? Of course.”

“We realize we have to invest some money to discover the new world. It’s an investment in learning new ideas and adapting to change.”

Earlier, RBS CEO Simon McNamara also revealed that RBS Bank was testing Ripple technology as part of its £3.5 billion technology transformation project. RBS Bank has also reached a cooperation with blockchain technology startup R3 CEV.

Just this month, Neil Bellamy, head of technology, media and telecommunications at RBS Bank, said RBS was experimenting with its own digital currency internally.

Original article: http://www.coindesk.com/rbs-to-pilot-blockchain-proof-of-concept-in-early-2016/
By Yessi Bello Perez
Translator: printemps
Editor: printemps
Source (translation): Babbitt Information