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DBS Launches Blockchain-Powered Treasury Tokens Pilot With Ant International for 24/7 Treasury and Liquidity Management

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DBS has announced the pilot launch of DBS Treasury Tokens, a next-generation treasury and liquidity management solution, in collaboration with Ant International. DBS Treasury Tokens enables Ant International to reduce the settlement of intra-group transactions from potentially days to seconds.

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Standard Chartered, Ant Complete First Blockchain-Based SGD Settlement

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This solution leverages blockchain technology, including advanced encryption and AI, to enhance the efficiency and transparency of fund movements for improved global liquidity management. This achievement builds on a recent successful test settlement of a Hong Kong dollar (HKD)-denominated transaction between the two companies.

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Successful Migration of the Kenya Electronic Payment and Settlement System to the ISO20022 Global Messaging Standard

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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) announces that the Kenya Electronic Payment and Settlement System (KEPSS) has been successfully migrated to the ISO20022 Global Messaging Standard (“ISO20022 Standard”). KEPSS, which is Kenya’s Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system, is operated by CBK to process large-value and time-critical payments.

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OCBC and Ant International to Pilot Real-Time Blockchain Solution for Fund Settlements

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OCBC Bank and Ant International have announced a strategic partnership aimed at streamlining cross-border fund settlements using tokenised deposits and leveraging advanced encryption and AI. The collaboration will prioritise enabling real-time payments between Singapore and Malaysia, 24/7, via Ant International’s Whale platform.

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Nium Boosts Cross-Border Payment Efficiency with Partior

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Nium, a global payments infrastructure provider, announced a partnership with Partior , a blockchain-based clearing and settlement network, at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2024. Partior’s platform addresses key inefficiencies in global payments by cutting settlement times, lowering costs, and improving transparency.

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Thunes and Circle to Facilitate Faster Cross-Border Payments with USDC Stablecoin

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This partnership aims to enhance stablecoin liquidity management in cross-border payments. Settlements made with stablecoins provide exactly these four things. Jeremy Allaire “Partnering with Thunes is an exciting expansion for USDC as a reliable and efficient cross-border payments settlement solution.

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RTGS.global Launches Unique Solution for PSPs to Drive ‘exponential Growth’ With Frictionless Foreign Exchange Money Transfers 

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RTGS.global , the next generation settlement company revolutionising cross-border payments, has today announced the launch of a unique solution for Payment Service Providers (PSPs) that will enable them to offer cheaper and faster international payments to their retail and corporate customers.