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Federal Reserve’s Cunha on the State (and Timeframe) of Digital Dollars

PYMNTS

As many as 80 percent of the 66 central banks polled by the Bank of International Settlements said they were at some stage of CBDC development. China has been at the forefront of those efforts, at least as measured in terms of debuting an actual CBDC, and is in the midst of testing its digital yuan in various settings.

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U.S. Faster Payments Council Explores the Practicalities of Cross-Border Payments in a Faster Payments World

Fintech Finance

The Practicalities of Cross-Border Payments in a Faster Payments World also highlights the challenges faced by fintech companies, providing insights into regulatory compliance, security, foreign exchange rate risks, lack of transparency, high costs, interoperability, data privacy, competition with financial institutions, and liquidity management.

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How are digital IDs reshaping industries for a secure and seamless future?

The Payments Association

Additionally, standardisation of digital IDs is required to ensure they are interoperable with TSA systems. Across the industry, well need to see collaboration for secure, interoperable solutions that meet global standards. Combine digital ID, AI and new rich data standards like ISO 20022, and I’m excited to see what can be done.

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FPC 2023 Spring Member Meeting

Faster Payments Council

Whether we will see these services gain traction is tied to what many believe to be a major hurdle–interoperability. FedNow may not interoperate with RTP, and it doesn't seem to be a priority for either. Learn how to position ISO 20022 as a part of an organization's broader payments modernization strategy.

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Indonesia Completes Rupiah Digital PoC, Advancing Wholesale CBDC Exploration

Fintech News

This marks a critical milestone in the exploration of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The PoC included a range of technical evaluations, such as testing interoperability standards like ISO 20022 for cross-border transactions, and integration methods with existing infrastructures like BI-RTGS.

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

The Payments Association

Swift drives global interoperability and innovation, aligning with the UK’s National Payments Vision to enhance seamless, secure payments. This is an example of how the scale of the Swift network can be leveraged to interoperate market infrastructures to enhance the user experience.

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Digital Rupiah Inches Closer with Successful Completion of PoC

Fintech News

The processes included converting reserve account balances into digital Rupiah and vice versa, ensuring seamless interoperability with Bank Indonesias Real-Time Gross Settlement (BI-RTGS) system. Addressing interoperability, scalability, and security challenges, Indonesia sets a global example for nations exploring similar initiatives.