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Digital Rupiah Inches Closer with Successful Completion of PoC

Fintech News

Indonesia has reached a significant milestone in its journey toward exploring the potential of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) with the completion of the Proof of Concept (PoC) for the wholesale Digital Rupiah under the auspices of Bank Indonesias Project Garuda.

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

Fintech News

In particular, its DBS Globesend solution for cross-border payments spans 132 currencies and 190 countries. Nium operates a payout network that supports 100 currencies and which spans more than 220 markets, 100 of which in real-time. DBS Bank is also a participating bank in PayNow, Singapores consumer real-time payments service.

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Project mBridge Reaches MVP Stage, Expands International Participation

The Fintech Times

This project aims to create a multi-central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform for instant cross-border payments and settlements, leveraging distributed ledger technology (DLT). The platform now invites further international participation and private sector proposals for value-added solutions.

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Meet the 18 Finalists for the 2024 Global Fintech Hackcelerator

Fintech News

The shortlisted teams, comprising fintech firms and solution providers from regions including Australia, India, the United States, and Kenya, have presented proposals utilising technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) to enhance financial well-being and resilience in today’s evolving economic landscape.

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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). This phase, part of the Immediate State of Project Garuda, focused on testing a distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based wholesale cash ledger system to assess its feasibility, security, and compatibility with Indonesia’s financial ecosystem.

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