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Policy

Cbdc

Landmark International CBDC Test Deemed Success, BIS Says

Over $22 million in foreign exchange was aided via the pilot involving China, Thailand and Hong Kong, the Bank for international Settlements said

By Jack Schickler

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Sep 27, 2022 at 4:25 p.m. UTC

Sep 27, 2022

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Policy

Imf

New Global CBDC Platform Could Cut Payment Costs, IMF Says

The International Monetary Fund remains skeptical about a private system, but is pushing for new ideas on state-backed digital currencies.

By Jack Schickler

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Sep 1, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 1, 2022

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Policy

Ecb

Bitcoin, Stablecoins the Worst Options for Cross-Border Payments, ECB Study Says

A senior central banker said state-backed digital currencies would be quicker and cheaper.

By Jack Schickler

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Aug 2, 2022 at 12:41 p.m. UTC

Aug 2, 2022

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Policy

Bis

Regulate Ledgers and Not Individual Crypto Providers, BIS Study Says

To make cross-border payments easier, you need to change your whole way of thinking, the authors of the BIS study found.

By Jack Schickler

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May 20, 2022 at 10:59 a.m. UTC

May 20, 2022

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Layer 2

Bitcoin

Why Russian Sanctions Could Push Corporations Towards Crypto

The sudden disconnection of Russia from the global financial system is a moment for reflection. But economic fragmentation has a cost.

By David Z. Morris

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Mar 9, 2022 at 7:01 p.m. UTC

Mar 9, 2022

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Policy

Bis

NY Fed Launches Fintech Research Wing With BIS Help

The NYIC will be led by PwC alum Per von Zelowitz, who joined the New York Fed in July.

By Sandali Handagama

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Nov 29, 2021 at 9:51 p.m. UTC

Nov 29, 2021

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Business

Bitso

Mexican Crypto Exchange Bitso Incorporates Circle Solutions for Cross-Border Payments Initiative

The Bitso Shift initiative will allow Mexican businesses to make cross-border transactions more securely and easily.

By Andrés Engler

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Nov 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Nov 18, 2021

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Business

Western union

Facebook’s Novi, Strike’s Bitcoin App Spell Trouble for Western Union, Analyst Says

BTIG analyst Mark Palmer says traditional money-transfer firms are likely to face increased pressure from crypto projects.

By Michael Bellusci

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Oct 20, 2021 at 9:54 p.m. UTC

Oct 20, 2021

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Policy

Bis

Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa to Trial CBDCs for Cross-Border Payments

The four central banks are working on a joint project that will develop and test shared platforms for international settlements with multiple CBDCs.

By Sandali Handagama

Sponsored

Sep 2, 2021 at 4:00 a.m. UTC

Sep 2, 2021

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Markets

Ripple

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.

By Jamie Crawley

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Jul 27, 2021 at 11:43 a.m. UTC

Jul 27, 2021

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