All posts tagged "digital currencies"
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238Asia-PacificCentral Banks Create Prototype Platform for mCBDC Settlements
The prototype platform was able to complete international transfers and foreign exchange operations in seconds while also lowering the cost of cross-border operations.
September 29, 2021 -
177Big PictureCBDCs Theaten to Eat Into Banks’ Remittance Fees: Moody’s
Fees and commissions banks charge for cross-border transactions will be reduced with wide adoption of CBDCs.
September 21, 2021 -
281FeatureBIS, Four Central Banks Partner to Test Cross-Border CBDC Use
The BIS Innovation Hub Singapore Centre will test CBDCs for international settlements with the RBA, MAS, BNM and SARB.
September 3, 2021 -
286FeatureMAS Launches Global Challenge for Retail CBDC Solutions
Fintechs, financial institutions and solution providers from around the world are invited to submit innovative solutions that can address 12 problem statements.
June 29, 2021 -
409Fintech / RegtechDBS Issues First STO on New Digital Exchange
The issuance paves the way for other issuers to access the capital markets through STO issuances as asset tokenisation turns mainstream, DBS says.
June 2, 2021 -
211AML / KYCKorean Crypto Exchanges Face “Existential Crisis” – Report
Crypto exchanges have until 24 September to partner with banks on real-name accounts as a requirement for a business licence from the FSC.
May 28, 2021 -
199Big PictureInfrastructure Critical for Successful CBDC Development – Report
A new report analyses the four axes of consideration for the design features of all CBDCs, as proposed by the IMF, and the implications each choice has on infrastructure.
May 22, 2021 -
281Big PictureCBDCs Present Central Banks with Risk-Benefit Trade-off: Fitch
The potential for funds to move quickly into CBDC accounts could cause credit strains in some banks and push up interest rates.
May 21, 2021 -
5.4KBig 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 -
368FeatureDBS, 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
