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Digital Rupiah Inches Closer with Successful Completion of PoC

Fintech News

Marking a pivotal point, Indonesias efforts underscore its drive to harness digital technologies for modernising payment systems while safeguarding financial stability and promoting inclusivity. Smart contracts automated key processes, minimised human intervention, and enhanced transaction security.

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German Central Bank Joins MAS-Led Project Guardian

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As a member of the Project Guardian policymaker group, the Bundesbank will contribute to cross-border collaboration by working with other central banks and institutions to develop common standards and improve interoperability for this emerging technology.

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13 APAC-Born Companies Recognized Among Top Global Cross-Border Payment Leaders of 2025

Fintech News

The company was an early adopter of distributed ledger technology (DLT), teaming up in 2017 with Ripple Labs and pioneering blockchain-based remittances from Japan to Thailand and Vietnam.

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Standard Chartered Utilises Blockchain for Cross-Border Transactions Between Hong Kong and Singapore

The Fintech Times

“This partnership underscores our commitment to harnessing innovative blockchain solutions, ensuring Siemens AG remains at the forefront of global financial efficiency and connectivity. The post Standard Chartered Utilises Blockchain for Cross-Border Transactions Between Hong Kong and Singapore appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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Bharat Web3 Association Backs Blockchain Potential in Australia and India With New Partnerships

The Fintech Times

After signing memorandums of understanding with DECA and Asosiasi Blockchain Indonesia, Bharat Web3 Association (BWA) aims to align India’s Web3 sector with international standards and best practices. “Together, we aim to empower the region through shared initiatives, knowledge exchange, and joint projects that drive meaningful impact.”

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BIS project puts promissory notes on the blockchain

Finextra

Project Promissa, a collaboration between the Bank for International Settlements' Innovation Hub, the Swiss National Bank, and the World Bank, has demonstrated that paper-based promissory notes can be redesigned using distributed ledger technology (DLT) to address operational challenges that make the process time-consuming and cumbersome.

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SWIFT, Ripple Support EU Blockchain Group Launch

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A new blockchain association has been created to promote the adoption of the technology across the European Union. The group — the International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications ( INATBA ) — officially launched on April 3 in Brussels and includes SWIFT, IBM, Ripple and around 100 other companies and organizations.