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SWIFT Signals Further Openness To Blockchain?

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The movement to bring blockchain to cross-border payments proceeds apace. In an interview with CNBC, SWIFT Asia-Pacific Managing Director Lisa O’Connor said that some of its members are indeed using blockchain. SWIFT is not planning to use blockchain directly in efforts to settle transactions done between banks.

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FPC 2022 Fall Member Meeting

Faster Payments Council

The issuance and use of a CBDC for cross-border payments could potentially help simplify intermediation chains, increase speed and lower costs. The issuance and use of a CBDC for cross-border payments could potentially help simplify intermediation chains, increase speed and lower costs.

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Breaking Down The Faster Payments Construct

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This week, Karen Webster was joined again by NACHA President and CEO Jan Estep to discuss the relationship between Same Day ACH and other faster payments initiatives — namely, real-time payments and blockchain. What’s Under The Faster Payments Umbrella? Where The Blockchain Fits.

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FPC 2023 Fall Member Meeting

Faster Payments Council

(Foundry Ballroom) Payment networks need volume to scale and keep costs low. Few use cases have the potential for growing volumes as do commerce payments yet paying a merchant with a credit push transfer isn't easy. – making the life-cycle management and payments related to these assets an ever-increasing challenge.

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