EU Blockchain Group Launches With SWIFT, Ripple Onboard

Over 100 firms including SWIFT, IBM and Ripple have joined a blockchain association officially launched by the European Commission on Wednesday.

SWIFT Teams Up With Major Banks, SGX to Trial Blockchain Voting

Financial messaging giant Swift has teamed up with Singapore Exchange and several major banks to trial a DLT platform for shareholder voting.

SWIFT Chief Announces Trial DLT Integration With R3

Global banking payments network SWIFT says it plans a trial integration with DLT provider R3.

How Blockchain Can Finally Fulfill Its Promise in Global Payments

Several leading institutions are working towards producing tokenized digital central bank money, a more viable approach than unbacked crypto-assets.

HSBC Exec Warns ‘Digital Islands’ Could Inhibit Blockchain Trade

Blockchains should do for the global value chain what shipping containers did for transport of goods, says HSBC trade finance expert Vinay Mendonca.

SWIFT Claims ‘Huge’ Progress on DLT Bank Pilot

SWIFT, the interbank communications firm, has announced the results of a proof-of-concept program using DLT for bank transactions.

Enterprise Blockchain May Be Ready for Its Breakout

This detailed analysis of enterprise blockchain reveals a number of reason why enterprise blockchain may be on the verge of its mainstream moment.

Swift Signs Agreement With 7 CSDs to Explore Blockchain for Post-Trade

Swift formalizes another major blockchain project by signing a memorandum of understanding with seven Central Securities Depositories.

Microsoft CEO Challenges Swift: Build ‘Useful’ Blockchain Applications

The CEO of Microsoft believes blockchain can have "massive implications," a comment that helped close Swift's annual Sibos conference this year.