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SWIFT plans to build its own blockchain in order to process transactions faster between banks from around the world. Some view it as the group’s effort to compete with the speed and scale of stablecoins. According to a recent Financial…


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SWIFT has reportedly mobilized a consortium including BNY Mellon and BNP Paribas for a pivotal experiment that includes migrating its core messaging system onto ConsenSys’ Ethereum layer-2, Linea. According to a Sept. 26 report from The Big Whale, the global…

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SWIFT tests XRP and HBAR for faster cross-border payments

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In collaboration with UBS Asset Management and Chainlink, Swift has concluded a pilot program aimed at simplifying tokenized fund transactions using its existing financial network. This initiative, launched under Singapore’s Project Guardian, explored how blockchain technology could integrate digital assets…


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The Bank for International Settlements and central banks from Australia, South Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore have introduced Project Mandala, a system that embeds regulatory compliance directly into cross-border financial transactions. This initiative addresses common hurdles in international transactions, such as…

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SWIFT will trial live transactions of tokenized assets and digital currencies in 2025, aiming to integrate blockchain-based tokens into the broader financial system. Global financial messaging network SWIFT will trial live transactions of tokenized assets and digital currencies in 2025,…

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Japanese financial giants MUFG Bank, Mizuho Financial Group, and SMBC are set to test cross-border stablecoin transfers, leveraging SWIFT’s API. Three of Japan‘s largest financial institutions — Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mizuho Financial Group, and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group —…

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The Universal Digital Payments Network has announced the integration of the Australian Digital Dollar into its platform, expanding its support for regulated stablecoins. Launched in Davos as a bridge between centralized and decentralized digital currency systems, the Universal Digital Payments…


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SWIFT aims to launch a new platform in the next two years to connect central bank digital currencies to the existing finance system in a bid to boost the CBDC ecosystem. Global financial messaging network SWIFT is planning to launch…

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Swift says it will test CBDC interoperability alongside three central banks to explore further use cases. Interbank messaging company Swift has entered the second phase of its sandbox experiments with a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as “interest in interoperability…

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Swift has shared key findings from its recent experiments on blockchain compatibility

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Fintech firm Six Clovers has introduced the Versal Network, a platform built on the Sui blockchain, to enhance the speed, security, and cost-effectiveness of cross-border payments.

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SWIFT, the global financial messaging service, is partnering with major banks and Chainlink, a web3 infrastructure provider, to test the integration of public and private blockchains for global banking.

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The Digital Currency Monetary Authority (DCMA) has announced the launch of its Universal Monetary Unit (UMU) dubbed Unicoin.

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Xapo Bank has announced that its members can now directly deposit and withdraw their USDC stablecoins on its regulated banking platform.

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Swift's phase two CBDC pilot program is set to revolutionize cross-border payments by exploring the potential benefits and challenges of integrating digital currencies with Swift's platform.