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Thunes Expands Pay-to-Banks Solution via Swift, Enabling Faster Payouts to 4 Billion Accounts

Banks can now use their existing Swift connections to deliver faster, global payments through the Thunes Network, reaching accounts in over 130 countries and meeting growing demand for real-time transfers.

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Swift Sets Forth New Framework for Retail Cross-Border Payments

Under its new plan, Swift will enforce clear costs and predictable timing for cross-border retail transactions, promising full value delivery, fee transparency, and instant settlement when local systems permit.

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Swift Enhances Case Management to Optimise Payment Investigations

Swift estimates that adopting Case Management early could help the financial industry save more than $600 million each year in operational and liquidity expenses, while also potentially increasing gross revenue by 3–5%.

Fintech & Ecommerce

U.S. Dollar Dominates SWIFT Payments

In August 2024, the dollar accounted for almost half (49.1%) of payments handled by the global payment network SWIFT, with no other currency presenting solid competition to the dollar’s role in international payments.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Swift Introduces AI Fraud Detection for Cross-Border Payments

SWIFT network is to launch an AI-powered solution to bolster fraud detection in cross-border payments, analyze vast amounts of real-time payment data, and mitigate risks.

Blockchain & Crypto

SWIFT to Launch New Central Bank Digital Currency Platform

The SWIFT global banking messaging network has intentions of creating a new platform to connect multiple central bank digital currencies (CBDC) to the existing financial system.

Blockchain & Crypto

Chainlink Partners With ANZ Bank

ANZ Bank has explored how its stablecoins might seamlessly navigate between different chains using Chainlink CCIP to streamline the purchase of eco-friendly assets.

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Swift Enters Beta Testing of CBDC Connector

Swift continues exploring CBDC interoperability, proceeding to the next testing phase with three central banks / monetary authorities and over 30 financial institutions involved