Citi, Brazilian Bank Join Hyperledger; Financial Giants Launch Blockchain Working Group

• Citi and Brazilian Development Bank join Hyperledger Foundation, which has 134 members including IBM and American Express • Hyperledger launches financial services working group with members like Accenture, Mastercard, and Visa • Citi committed to innovating blockchain and distributed ledger technology • Hyperledger Besu Financial Services Working Group formed for enterprise Ethereum users and code contributors • Global financial organizations like DTCC, Citi, Visa collaborating in open working group to drive blockchain technology for financial industry