Cross-Border Payments

SWIFT Go Launches Low-Cost Network With 7 Major Banks

The service might be seen as a possible threat to the real-time payments network offered by Ripple.

News  ·  27 July 2021

BIS, IMF, World Bank Say Central Banks Must Consider Cross-Border Implications of CBDCs

Central banks are focusing on domestic CBDC use, even though the implications go beyond borders.

News  ·  9 July 2021
Cross-Border Payments

6 Leading Banks Back SWIFT’s New International Payments Platform

The banks include Citi, Bank of China, BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank.

News  ·  24 June 2021
Algorand

Ex-PayPal Execs Launch Cross-Border Payments Network on Algorand

Six Clovers is using regulated stablecoins like USDC.

Business  ·  15 June 2021
Blockchain

DBS, JPMorgan and Temasek to Create Blockchain-Based Payments Joint Venture

The platform, to be dubbed “Partior,” will seek to disrupt the traditional payments model and the common pain points that come with it.

News  ·  28 April 2021
CBDCs

BOJ Wants to Set ‘Common Rules’ on CBDCs With Major Central Banks: Report

The BoJ says a set of common rules would lay the groundwork for efficient cross-border payments.

News  ·  8 April 2021
Stablecoins

Stellar to Add Support for USDC Stablecoin, Opening Up Dollar-Backed Remittances

The addition of the dollar-backed USDC stablecoin seeks to bolster Stellar’s standing as a cross-border payments network.

Business  ·  15 October 2020
Exchanges

60 Latin American Banks Can Now Use Bitcoin for Cross-Border Payments

Crypto exchange Bitex wants to decrease costs associated with cross-border banking using the bitcoin blockchain.

Business  ·  13 August 2019
Banks

Ripple Event Reveal: 3 Companies Are Now Using XRP for Real Payments

During Ripple's annual Swell conference, CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced three firms that will use XRP in commercial cross-border payments.

Business  ·  1 October 2018
Payments

Thai Bank Pilots Cross-Border Transaction Using Blockchain

Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya successfully piloted a cross-border transaction using its own blockchain interledger, it announced Tuesday.

Business  ·  23 May 2018
Bitcoin

A Bank In Argentina Is Now Using Bitcoin for Cross-Border Payments

Cryptocurrency trading startup Bitex has trialed a cross-border payments system using bitcoin with an Argentinian bank.

Business  ·  22 May 2018
Payments

US Credit Unions Will Use DLT to Expand Payments Business

CULedger will use the public ledger version of Hedera’s hashgraph to build a global system for cross-border payments.

Business  ·  1 May 2018
Payments

Saudi, UAE Central Banks Team Up to Test Cryptocurrency

The central banks of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are reportedly testing a new cryptocurrency for cross-border payments.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 December 2017
Payments

Consensus 2017: ‘The Future Is Here’ For Blockchain’s Cross-Border Impact

Cross-border blockchain use was up for debate during today's Consensus 2017 panels.

Business  ·  22 May 2017
Japan

MUFG, Standard Chartered Plan Blockchain Payments Launch for 2018

A group of international banks is reportedly planning the 2018 launch of cross-border payment services backed by blockchain.

Business  ·  31 March 2017