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Standard Chartered, Ant Complete First Blockchain-Based SGD Settlement

Fintech News

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

Fintech Finance

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

Fintech News

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

Fintech Finance

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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Baton Systems debuts real-time intraday liquidity management and analysis tools

Finextra

Baton Systems, a global capital markets tech provider orchestrating the optimised settlement of $20-30 billion (USD) in asset value daily, has introduced new treasury management tools designed to optimise intraday liquidity, reduce costly buffers, and mitigate risk in real-time.

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Nium Boosts Cross-Border Payment Efficiency with Partior

Fintech News

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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RTGS.global Completes First Instant Cross-Border Settlement Between Georgia and Tajikistan

The Fintech Times

RTGS.global, a settlement company focused on enhancing cross-border payments, is celebrating a significant milestone with the successful completion of an inaugural instant settlement cross-border transaction via its global network.