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Central Bank Of Russia: Electronic Money Could Render SWIFT Obsolete

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Digital currencies could render the SWIFT global payments network unnecessary, RT.com reported, citing the Central Bank of Russia (CBR). In this case SWIFT it may not be necessary, because it will be a different kind of technological interaction,” Skorobogatova said during a virtual meeting, per RT.com.

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Nium Offers Swift Connectivity for Faster Cross-Border Payments

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Nium, a global payments infrastructure provider, announced that financial institutions can now connect to its real-time payments network using their existing Swift infrastructure. This eliminates the need for complex and costly API integrations, making cross-border payments faster and more affordable.

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New Instant Payment Networks Launch, From Aruba To Hungary

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In this week’s look at payment rails innovation, PYMNTS finds a slew of new markets around the world adopting entirely new payment networks that can support their demand for real-time transactions. UAE Taps Ripple For Global Payments. Qatar Embraces SWIFT gpi. Explore all of the latest initiatives below.

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Airwallex Revs Up McLaren F1’s Global Payments with Multi-Year Partnership

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Airwallex, a global payments and financial platform, has formed a multi-year collaboration with the McLaren Formula 1 team. The collaboration will see McLaren utilising Airwallex’s services to improve its supply chain payments across the Formula 1 Grands Prix circuit.

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SWIFT Gears Up For Trade Via Blockchain

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Financial messaging service SWIFT said this past week that it has fashioned a partnership with R3 , a blockchain startup. The partnership will integrate the R3 platform into the SWIFT global payments innovation (gpi) offering. I think that today, that is not what SWIFT is.”.

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How Visa, FIS, TCH, SWIFT, Nacha and Circle See The Future of Faster, Real Time Payments Rails

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Panel members included Russ Waterhouse , EVP at The Clearing House; Mike Kresse , SVP card and money movement at FIS; Jane Larimer , CEO at Nacha; David Scola , chief executive, Americas and UK at SWIFT; and Jeremy Allaire , CEO at Circle. Moving Beyond ACH . So that is certainly an aspiration.

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Keabank Launches World’s First Payment Intelligence Service to Simplify Global Payments

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Key features of Keabank’s Payment Intelligence Service include: Comprehensive Currency Support: Access to SWIFT, SEPA, and crypto channels, along with FX capabilities and tailored IBAN solutions. With these licensing efforts, Keabank is poised to provide localized financial services while building resilient global payment networks.