All posts tagged "cross-border payments"
-
83EuropeFrench, Swiss Central banks Partner to Test Wholesale CBDC
Project Jura will investigate the potential benefits and challenges of wCBDC in settling cross-border payments.
June 11, 2021 -
118Fintech / RegtechG7 Leaders Pledge to Develop Common Principles for CBDCs
CBDCs should operate within appropriate privacy frameworks and minimise spillovers, the G7 Finance Ministers said in a communique.
June 8, 2021 -
101InternationalFSB Proposes Global Targets for Enhancing Cross-border Payments
The FSB proposes quantitative targets for improving cost, speed, transparency and access for cross-border wholesale payments, retail payments and remittances.
June 2, 2021 -
235ChinaHKMA, PBOC In Talks on Next Phase of Digital Yuan Tests
The next phase of technical testing will explore the feasibility of using the digital yuan in cross-border payments.
May 15, 2021 -
2.5KBig PictureSWIFT, Accenture Explore Real-world Implications of CBDCs
SWIFT is planning trials in the coming months to explore how its platform could interact with CBDCs in cross-border payments.
May 14, 2021 -
173AML / KYCUS Lawmakers Call for ‘War-like Footing’ Against Corruption
In a letter to Janet Yellen, two lawmakers have called for AML obligations to be expanded to hedge funds, private equity, and other professional enablers.
May 6, 2021 -
260FeatureMAS to Explore Options for Connecting m-CBDC Platforms
MAS is partnering with the BIS Innovation Hub and central banks to design, develop and test new m-CBDC models for cross-border settlement.
April 30, 2021 -
289Asia-PacificSingapore, Thailand Launch Real-time Payment Link
The participating banks include DBS, OCBC, UOB, Bangkok Bank, Kasikornbank, Krung Thai Bank and Siam Commercial Bank.
April 30, 2021 -
255FeatureDBS, JP Morgan, Temasek Team Up on Cross-border Payments
An open platform will be developed to enable real-time cross-border multi-currency payments, trade finance, foreign exchange and DVP securities settlements.
April 29, 2021 -
292Asia-PacificThailand, Vietnam Launch Cross-Border QR Code Link
The retail payment link will facilitate cross-border transactions between Thailand and Vietnam using local currencies.
April 3, 2021
