Institutions want reliable connectivity and multi-venue access to digital assets.
Fintech firm will use proceeds to expand its cloud-based SaaS and IT infrastructure service offerings.
Investment during the first half of 2020 has fallen by over a third.
The bank's London Innovation Lab has led the project which will improve efficiency and promote digitisation.
The UK was the second-biggest destination for fintech investment after the US last year.
The London-based blockchain company is supporting the IZNES consortium.
The Banque de France has chosen eight firms for testing.
The bank is supporting the non-profit's flagship Summer Immersion Program.
The independent strategic review will be led by Ron Kalifa OBE, former CEO of Worldpay.