IBM’s Stellar Move: Tech Giant Uses Cryptocurrency in Cross-Border Payments – CoinDesk

Perhaps the platform’s most distinguishing characteristic, however, is that the project showcases how private and public blockchain technologies are increasingly being used in tandem. While IBM’s blockchain solutions are designed to complete much of the workflow around transaction clearing, the actual settlement will be conducted using Stellar’s blockchain.

“For the first time, blockchain is being used in production to facilitate cross-border payments in multiple integrated currency corridors,” Bell said.

Source: IBM’s Stellar Move: Tech Giant Uses Cryptocurrency in Cross-Border Payments – CoinDesk, Michael del Castillo, October 16, 2017