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Financial Messaging System SWIFT Says It Has Proved It Can Lead Global CBDC Framework

SWIFT, a key part of the conventional financial system that helps make cross-border payments between banks, has presented a framework for a global central bank digital currency (CBDC) system, claiming to have solved the challenge of interoperability between different networks. “The Hash” hosts discuss what this means for the future of digital payments.

By CoinDesk Staff

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Oct 5, 2022 at 5:49 p.m. UTC

Oct 5, 2022

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Finance

Flexa

Digital Payments Firm Flexa to Buy Drop Party to Engage With Customers

Drop Party uses merchandise drops to connect brands and consumers

By Michael Bellusci

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Jun 10, 2022 at 1:48 a.m. UTC

Jun 10, 2022

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Finance

India

Coinbase's Trading Launch in India Hits Snag With Payments System

The entity that governs UPI, India's payment system, say it's "not aware" of any crypto exchange using the system.

By Amitoj Singh

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Apr 7, 2022 at 5:02 p.m. UTC

Apr 7, 2022

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Policy

Cbdcs

Digital Euro Isn’t Guaranteed After Experiment, ECB Advisor Says

The European bank’s two-year digital euro experiment will focus on a retail CBDC.

By Sandali Handagama

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Sep 15, 2021 at 4:21 p.m. UTC

Sep 15, 2021

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Markets

Stellar

Bermuda to Pilot Digital Dollar for Rum Sales

The pilot is the latest development in Bermuda’s plan to create a comprehensive crypto payments system.

By Sandali Handagama

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Feb 18, 2021 at 10:38 p.m. UTC

Feb 18, 2021

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Policy

India

India's State-Led Payment Network Is Growing. Now Nation Wants to Export It

India’s state-led payments system, United Payments Interface (UPI), was first rolled out in 2016 and is currently used by 175 million people.

By Jaspreet Kalra

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Dec 21, 2020 at 3:03 p.m. UTC

Dec 21, 2020

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Markets

Google

India’s State-Regulated Digital Payments Network Is Dominated by Google and Walmart

A shared payments infrastructure initiated by the state and joined by major Indian banks, the United Payments Interface (UPI) accounted for over 2.2 billion transactions in November.

By Jaspreet Kalra

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Dec 9, 2020 at 4:00 a.m. UTC

Dec 9, 2020

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Markets

Facebook

Libra Plans Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin Launch in January 2021: Report

Libra might eventually get off the ground as early as January albeit in a more limited format.

By Sebastian Sinclair

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Nov 27, 2020 at 6:20 a.m. UTC

Nov 27, 2020

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Policy

Censorship

In India, a Clash of Digital Innovation and Internet Censorship

Among democracies, the Indian government tends to shut down the internet most frequently. Can crypto thrive in this environment?

By Sandali HandagamaJaspreet Kalra

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Nov 25, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Nov 25, 2020

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Policy

China

Goldman Sachs Expects Digital Yuan to Reach 1B Users Within 10 Years

Goldman Sachs predicts China’s digital yuan will attract 1 billion users within a decade, helping China’s commercial banks compete with fintech companies.

By David Pan

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Nov 19, 2020 at 11:23 p.m. UTC

Nov 19, 2020

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