Tag: Clearing & Settlement
MAS’ Project Guardian: Swift, UBS, and Chainlink Achieve Tokenized Fund Settlement Pilot
The Monetary Authority of Singapore's Project Guardian has completed a successful pilot for tokenized fund settlements, integrating blockchain...
BIS’ Project Agorá to commence design phase with private sector participants confirmed
Project Overview: Project Agorá, led by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), aims to explore how tokenisation can...
Visa prepares for 2025 launch of Visa A2A in UK
Visa A2A will launch in the UK in 2025, offering account-to-account (A2A) payments for greater consumer control and...
Anthony Watson steps down from role as CEO of The Bank of London
Anthony Watson is stepping down as CEO to become a senior adviser at the bank. He will remain...
Crown Agents Bank partners Visa to power cross-border payments in emerging markets
Partnership Overview: Crown Agents Bank (CAB) has partnered with Visa to enhance cross-border payment services for clients in...
RTGS.global co-founder and CTO Andrew Smith announces departure
Andrew Smith to Depart RTGS.globalPosition: Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Company: RTGS.global, a London-based cross-border settlement fintech
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Blockchain-powered clearing and settlement fintech Partior raises more than $60m in Series B funding
Funding:Partior, a Singapore-based fintech start-up, secured over $60 million in a Series B funding round.
The round...
BIS readies for live implementation of Project Nexus in Asia
Project Nexus by BIS: Key PointsProject Overview:Initiative by Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub (BISIH).
Aims to...
Frost Bank in Texas taps Finzly for instant payments
Frost Bank Partners with Finzly for Instant Payments: Key PointsPartnership Announcement:Frost Bank has chosen fintech company Finzly...
UK paytech Payset signs for Thought Machine’s Vault Payments tech
Payset to Deploy Thought Machine's Vault Payments: Key PointsExtended Partnership:Payset extends its partnership with Thought Machine.
Will...
LGT in Liechtenstein taps Finastra for instant payments
Partnership Announcement:Entities Involved: LGT (private banking and asset management group) and Finastra (provider of financial technology solutions).
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Santander and Iberpay in Spain join EPC’s OCT Inst scheme as inaugural participants
Overview:Participants: Spanish banking giant Santander and payment services firm Iberpay.
Scheme: One-Leg Out (OLO) Instant Credit Transfer (OCT...