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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. Furthermore, the project aligns with broader economic goals by fostering financial inclusion and supporting sustainable growth.

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CBDCs in practice: What we’ve learned from the early movers

The Payments Association

Das added that improved liquidity due to streamlined settlement processes will reduce the need for intermediary currencies and lower the transaction costs. These projects leveraged distributed ledger technology (DLT) to settle trades more quickly and securely, using delivery-versus-payment (DvP) mechanisms that reduce counterparty risk.

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

Fintech News

With a strategic partnership with MoneyGram and other financial institutions, SBI Remit enables transfers to over 200 countries and regions. 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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SC Ventures and G+D Complete Pilot on Different Types of CBDC Systems

Fintech News

The project tested the feasibility of conducting multilateral cross-currency transfers through the UDPN, involving both Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and non-DLT-based CBDC technologies. The PoC explored two models. Globally, over 130 countries are exploring, developing, or have launched CBDCs.

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Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in 2024

Clearly Payments

Wholesale CBDCs : These are designed for financial institutions and are used for large-scale transactions, such as interbank transfers or cross-border payments. Wholesale CBDCs could enhance the efficiency of the financial system by reducing settlement times and lowering costs. According to the World Bank, around 1.7

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5 Top Payment Trends Impacting Asia in 2024

Fintech News

The development of these digital currencies signifies a major shift towards more inclusive and efficient financial systems. Prototypes and proofs of concept are being developed for payment systems based on distributed ledger technology (DLT).

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Project mBridge Reaches MVP Stage, Expands International Participation

The Fintech Times

Project mBridge , a collaborative initiative involving multiple central banks and the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS), h as reached an important development milestone. The platform now invites further international participation and private sector proposals for value-added solutions.