CBDC and International Payments

ConnectPay partners with InSoil for EU expansion

The Paypers

JUNE 16, 2025

They added that centralising financial services under one platform helps manage international payments and complex cash flows more efficiently.

Multi-Currency

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PAY360 2025 unpacked: Key survey findings shaping the future of payments

The Payments Association

APRIL 28, 2025

These figures suggest that while open finance initiatives and embedded financial services remain on the radar, they are less immediate priorities compared to the transformational potential of AI and international payment innovation. Digital currencies have gained modest ground, increasing from 10% in 2024 to 12% in 2025.

Cross-Border Payments

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How Swift is moving the global financial industry towards instant and frictionless payments

The Payments Association

JANUARY 15, 2025

The recently published National Payments Vision sets a forward-looking strategy, outlining priorities such as enhancing the regulatory framework, advancing Open Banking, combating fraud, and building a world-leading payments infrastructure with cross-border interoperability.

SWIFT

SWIFT ISO 20022 Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments

TerraPay and Paramount partner for real-time payouts

The Paypers

JUNE 25, 2025

Better real-time payouts in Canada By collaborating with the Canadian pay-by-bank provider, TerraPay’s network of money transfer operations can facilitate improved real-time payments to recipients in Canada.

Cross-Border

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RAKBANK Completes International CBDC Transaction Using eCNY and Digital Dirham

The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

RAKBANK has successfully exchanged a remittance using China’s digital Yuan (eCNY) in exchange for the Digital Dirham, the UAE’s CBDC. The cross-border payment was completed using the Central Bank of the UAE’s (CBUAE) mBridge platform and marks a significant step forward in the international payments market.

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Central Bank Of Russia: Electronic Money Could Render SWIFT Obsolete

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

According to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), as of July, some 36 central banks published studies on the concept of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) also known as a digital fiat currency, the report stated. “In Further, the European Union is working on the digital euro, and Sweden is testing its CBDC.

Central Bank

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RBI Discusses CBDCs for Cross-Border Payments with HKMA, US Fed, and SWIFT

Fintech News

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has initiated discussions with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) , the US Federal Reserve, and the international payment platform SWIFT to explore the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for cross-border payments.

Cross-Border Payments

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ECB wants digital euro as competition for 'artificial currencies'

The Paypers

JUNE 7, 2021

The European Central Bank ( ECB ) has announced that a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is needed in order to contest ‘artificial currencies’ in international payments.

CBDC

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Anti-Bitcoin Banker Says Banks Shouldn’t Create Tokens

PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2019

There are other downsides to central bank-issued digital currency (CBDC), he explained. CNBC said the move comes as at least some banking operations across the industry are transformed in part by blockchain , which might change the way everything from debt to cross-border payments gets done, and where speed is of the essence.

Bitcoin

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5 Top Payment Trends Impacting Asia in 2024

Fintech News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Super apps with embedded finance capabilities have been one of the dominant payments across Asia even before 2024. So what are five of the pivotal payment trends in Asia heading into 2024, and how will they be a difference maker? The research firm Adroit projects that the market for AR and AP automation will expand at a CAGR of 17.6%

Payments Trends

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Addressing the Silent Crisis of Failed Payments

Fintech News

DECEMBER 10, 2023

This approach is not limited to domestic payments but is especially relevant to international transactions, which often involve a complex web of correspondent banks. The challenge in international payments primarily revolves around ensuring data accuracy at every step of the payment chain.

Addressing

Addressing Fraud Prevention Financial Inclusion Payments

What Is the Top Priority for Firms Looking To Offer Cross-Border Payments?

The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

. “Service and expertise: With the instability of the economic climate globally, it is crucial for cross-border payments providers to leverage their expertise to advise clients on the best time to make international payments and FX conversions. Are there any upcoming events that clients should be aware of?

Cross-Border Payments

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Finovate Global: Monzo’s Millions, A2A Payments in Australia, FinovateSpring’s International Alums

Finovate

MAY 10, 2024

Banked and NAB Promote A2A Payments in Australia A new partnership between international payments network Banked and National Australia Bank will make it easier for merchants in Australia to adopt account-to-account (A2A) payments solutions. Chilean A2A payments startup Fintoc raised $7 million in new funding.

Non-Bank

Non-Bank Payments Agreements Payment Solutions

Why hasn’t the US fully embraced the digital dollar?

Tearsheet

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

While many countries worldwide are exploring the potential of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), China continues to expand its e-CNY in the market. China introduced its CBDC to the world at the Olympic Games in February 2022. In the US, the CBDC would be a third form of the US Dollar after paper and coins.

CBDC

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The payments regulation roadmap: Q2 2025

The Payments Association

APRIL 14, 2025

Legal issue/risk Next steps/action required Related links Legal issue/risk: Failure to adopt ISO 20022 by the mandated deadline may result in operational disruptions, reduced interoperability with global payment systems, and potential non-compliance with international payment processing standards.

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