Commission News
23.01.2019
VTB patented a multi-issuer blockchain system.
This is the first time a bank has patented its intellectual property.
28.12.2018
Raiffeisen Bank completed a series of pilot transactions via Masterchain platform
Raiffeisen Bank issued a series of pilot transactions via Masterchain platform.
27.12.2018
VTB completed pilot transactions on issuing digital bank guarantees.
VTB successfully launched the pilot project on issuing digital bank guarantees based on the blockchain-platform Masterchain within Fintech Association.
26.12.2018
The Central Bank of the Russian Federation published the Ordinance No. 4930 “On Amendments to the Bank of Russia Regulation as of June 19, 2012 No. 383-P “On the Rules for Funds Transfer” ”
On December 24, 2018 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation published the Ordinance No. 4930 “On Amendments to the Bank of Russia Regulation as of June 19, 2012 No. 383-P “On the Rules for Funds Transfer”” .
24.09.2018
Raiffeisen Bank issued the first digital mortgage loan in Russia using blockchain
Raiffeisen Bank issued an electronic mortgage loan using local decentralized depository system (DDS) via blockchain platform «Masterchain», developed by FinTech Association in partnership with the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and other leading financial institutions.
22.06.2018
The third meeting of ICC Russia Task Force on the Use of Blockchain in Trade Finance
On June 22, 2018, the Russian National Committee of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Russia) held the third meeting of the Task Force on blockchain use in trade finance.
19.12.2017
The second meeting of ICC Russia Task Force on the Use of Blockchain in Trade Finance
On December 19, 2017 the Russian National Committee of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Russia) held the second meeting of the Task Force on the Use of Blockchain in Trade Finance
07.09.2017
ICC Russia established the Task Force on the Use of Blockchain in Trade Finance
The first extended meeting dedicated to the establishment of the Task Force on blockchain use in trade finance.
20.04.2017
First electronic bank guarantee issued by Raiffeisen Bank
Raiffeisen Bank was among the first in Russia to issue digital bank guarantee in favor of the state bodies. The first guarantees were provided for one of the MEGAPOLIS group companies in favour of the Federal Customs Service (FCS) using a new technology of the digital workflow between banks and customs services.