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It turns out those funds were stolen from Bangladesh’s account at the New York Fed through the use of official government codes. The details of the breach that have been reported indicate that $81 million was taken from the New York Fed and stashed into a Philippines personal bank account. That amount, of course, set off red flags.
This internal document that was reportedly seen by Bloomberg’s team gives some insight into the Fed’s plan to recover the stolen funds and what action it can take on the legal side. It also appears to show communication between the Fed and the central bank, which includes heightened security measures following the hacking.
While responses to the FedNow Request for Comment aren't due until November 7, we're looking at a significant strategic undertaking: we're forming recommendations for the first new payments system initiated by the Fed in more than 40 years. With our responses, we, quite literally, are shaping the future of payments.
The rail was built on the ISO 20022 messaging standard, which sends data and payments together. The ability to send a request for payment via RTP can help smooth reconciliation, he noted. . Leveraging requests for payment could really help in those situations.” . Federal Reserve Proposals.
Federal Reserve, where details (a roadmap, really) of FedNow , the proposed instant payment system, were released earlier this month. But with a 2023-24 timeframe to implementation, the Fed’s efforts will take a while to cross the Rubicon from concept to reality.
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