Blockchain consortium R3 and 22 partner banks are working to build a real time cross border payments solution on Corda; the project started last year and the banks are actively providing feedback; this is occurring while R3 and former partner Ripple are involved in a legal dispute over a previous agreement. Source.
Goldman Sachs and Santander have announced they are leaving the R3 Blockchain Consortium; Goldman Sachs was one of the 12 founding members of the Consortium; the reasoning behind the move is unknown however speculators believe it is likely due to solicitation of $150 million from members. Source