SWIFT
SWIFT Says It's Proved It Can Be the Way Forward for Global CBDCs
The financial messaging system said it has carried out transactions between different blockchain networks using both central bank digital currencies and fiat currencies.
SWIFT Partners With Crypto Data Provider Chainlink on Cross-Chain Protocol in TradFi Play
Interest from institutional investors moving into crypto has been “undeniable,” according to SWIFT’s Strategy Director.
Mastercard CEO Teases CBDC Panel: SWIFT May Not Exist in 5 Years
Michael Miebach joined a panel on central bank digital currencies during the World Economic Forum's annual meeting.
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.
Optimas CEO on Inflation: Fed Chair Powell Will ‘Turn to Quantitative Easing Within 6–7 Months’
Optimas CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi shares his insights on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s plans for a quarter-point rate hike later this month, believing this is only a short-term concern and Powell is likely to utilize quantitative easing (QE) within the next six to seven months.
Bitcoiners Were Right: Weaponized Finance Just Created a Post-Dollar Planet
A wave of sanctions hitting Russia highlights the complex web of connections that make up contemporary global society – and its ultimate fragility.
Top Russian Bank Quits Europe, Citing Sanctions: Report
The European Central Bank had ordered the closure of Sberbank's European unit over Ukraine conflict.
EU Excludes 7 Russian Banks From SWIFT
The bloc is also studying whether crypto is being used to evade sanctions.
First Mover Asia: China’s Potential SWIFT Competitor CIPS Won't Help Russia Much; Bitcoin, Ether Rise Again
The Chinese system has just 75 members and processes only a fraction of the transactions that SWIFT handles.
Russian Sanctions May Test Crypto's Proposition
Parts of Russia are about to be cut off of the global financial system.
