Swift to Pilot Digital Asset and Currency Transactions in 2025
Swift will begin live trials for digital asset and currency transactions in 2025, engaging banks…
Swift Unveils Plan to Integrate Digital Assets and Currencies Into Global Payment Network
Swift has unveiled a plan to enable the movement of digital assets and currencies on its global…
Largest Japanese Banks to Use SWIFT-Linked Stablecoin System for Cross-Border Payments
The largest Japanese banks—MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho—plan to use a stablecoin-based system to…
Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador’s Proposal Opens the Door for Crypto-Based International Settlements
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and…
BRICS Advances Toward Independent Digital Payment Platform, Russian Official Says
The BRICS economic bloc is progressing towards a digital payment platform, Russia’s Federation…
Russian State Duma Deputy Chairman: BRICS SWIFT Counterpart Needed for Creating a New Economic Reality
Alexander Babakov, Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma, highlighted the need to create a BRICS…
EU Targets Crypto Asset Providers Accused of Aiding Russia in Warfare Against Ukraine
The most recent European Union sanctions against the Kremlin prohibit Eurozone operators from…
Companies Turn to Crypto for Payments as G7 and EU Mull Sanctions on Russian SWIFT Equivalent
Some Russian companies have turned to using crypto to settle payments and protect themselves from…
Mastercard, Visa, JPMorgan, and Other Major Banks Explore Tokenized Asset Settlements
Several major financial firms are collaborating to test the benefits of shared-ledger technology for…
