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10 European financial firms launch joint blockchain RL1 targeting regulated markets

Ten European financial institutions have begun operating RL1, a joint blockchain network targeting regulated financial markets and tokenised assets. RL1 was established in Luxembourg as a European cooperative and launched as a jointly owned venture by its members. Founding members include ABN Amro, SEB and others, with equal decision-making rights over governance and development. RL1 is a private permissioned network based on infrastructure developed by German fintech SWIAT.

Finance

KB Financial to expand investment in advanced industries with 150 billion won unicorn fund

KB Financial Group is expanding financial support for advanced strategic industries including semiconductors, physical AI and AI data centres. It plans to shift corporate credit reviews away from past financial results toward assessments of technology and growth potential. The group also plans to form a 150 billion won fund to nurture unicorns, fully funded by KB affiliates and managed by KB Securities, to invest in AI, semiconductors and other sectors.

Finance

KB Financial keeps top spot in first half on non-bank gains despite bank lag

KB Financial Group posted 3.88 trillion won in first-half net profit, beating Shinhan Financial Group by 441.9 billion won, helped by a surge in non-bank earnings, especially at KB Securities. Shinhan Bank, however, out-earned KB Kookmin Bank by 233.1 billion won. KB also led in ROE and CET1 ratio. The groups set out different shareholder return plans, while KB signalled further capital allocation to its securities arm.