SWIFT

Smart Contracts

Swift Completes Blockchain Smart Contracts Trial

Interbank messaging platform Swift has completed a blockchain proof-of-concept built using a data oracle from startup SmartContract.

Business  ·  30 June 2017
Hacking

Swift Says Hackers Can Unite Banks and Blockchain Disruptors

Long a target of blockchain disruptors, the ultimate banking middleman, Swift, is looking to re-position itself as part of the fight against hackers.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 June 2017
Banking

Swift Selects Hyperledger Tech For Cross-Border Blockchain Test

Swift has revealed new details of its banking-focused blockchain proof-of-concept that already has a number of notable partners participating.

Business  ·  25 April 2017
Banking

Why Bitcoin Remittance Companies Are Still Shrugging Off Swift

Financial messaging giant Swift may have introduced new payments tech, but bitcoin startups still feel confident about their role in the industry.

Business  ·  8 March 2017
Japan

47 Banks Complete DLT Cloud Pilot With Ripple Tech

A consortium of 47 banks has completed a distributed ledger technology pilot spearheaded by SBI Ripple Asia.

Tech  ·  2 March 2017
Banking

Swift is Recruiting Banks for Blockchain Tests

Swift plans hopes banks will sign up for its developing blockchain program after it issues criteria guidelines.

Business  ·  21 February 2017
Banking

Swift Reveals Future Global Payment Tech – Blockchain Not Included

While Swift is bullish on its explorations of blockchain, it has sidestepped the tech in its new cross-border payments service, unveiled today.

Business  ·  16 February 2017
Banking

SWIFT, The DTCC and How Blockchain Will Go Mainstream

Noelle Acheson tells us why last week gave a glimpse of how blockchain tech will go mainstream.

Markets  ·  16 January 2017
News

Swift is Building a Blockchain App to Optimize Global Cash Liquidity

Swift's newest blockchain project is aimed at improving the management of its so-called nostro accounts for cross-border payment.

Markets  ·  12 January 2017
Blockchain Applications

Swift’s Global Head of Banking Argues Blockchain Isn’t a Disruption

The Swift exec says he's not worried about being disintermediated by blockchain tech, on the contrary, the firm's trialing apps with it.

Markets  ·  14 December 2016
Banking

Swift Fights to Stay Relevant in A Blockchain World

Can Swift stay relevant in a world of blockchain?

Business  ·  26 October 2016
Startups

Wells Fargo Develops Blockchain Banking Prototype

Wells Fargo, ANZ and Swift, recently completed a blockchain prototype aimed at the correspondent banking business.

Business  ·  12 October 2016
News

Swiss Central Banker: Blockchain Turning Finance ‘On Its Head’

Swiss National Bank president Thomas Jordan says the central bank is in discussions with regulators and other central banks about blockchain.

Business  ·  27 September 2016
News

Swift Kicks-Off Sibos By Unveiling Blockchain Contest Winners

Swift announced three blockchain startups that won a competition to build a distributed ledger bonds solution earlier this year.

Business  ·  26 September 2016
Ripple

Global Banks Partner to Form Blockchain Payments Network

Ripple joins with Bank of America, Santander, the Royal Bank of Canada and more to build a global blockchain steering group.

Markets  ·  23 September 2016