How SWIFT’s blockchain could challenge Ripple’s grip on payments

Discover how SWIFT’s new blockchain initiative could transform cross-border payments and challenge Ripple’s dominance in global finance.

USDC on XDC: Cross-Chain Dollars Enter Corporate Treasury Mainstream

Circle Internet Financial's launch of Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol Version 2 (CCTP V2) in March 2025, combined with USDC's integration onto the XDC Network, represents a significant development in ...
U.S. News & World Report

SWIFT and Top Global Banks Working on Blockchain-Based Overhaul

LONDON (Reuters) -Global financial messaging network SWIFT and more than 30 global banks announced on Monday they were now working "at pace" on making cross-border payments instantaneous and on a ...
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SWIFT confirms dollar's dominant role in global trade

In January 2025, the position of the US dollar in global trade strengthened. Dollar-denominated transfers exceeded 50% of all international currency traffic sent via the Society for Worldwide ...
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Blockchains Were Meant to Replace SWIFT, But Now the Organization Is Building its Own

Payment-focused blockchains are often pitched as a better alternative to the SWIFT-based system. However, SWIFT itself is increasingly committed to blockchain solutions. SWIFT's latest project will ...
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Stablecoins: The Revolution in Global Money Transfers

Stablecoins are no longer just a bridge between crypto and fiat — they are becoming the rails of global commerce, writes Nonco CEO Fernando Martinez.