🌐 SWIFT Rolls Out Blockchain Ledger, 30+ Global Banks on Board
SWIFT, the global payments messaging giant, is taking a major step toward 24/7 cross-border payments with a blockchain-based ledger.
Key points:
▪ 30+ top banks collaborating, including JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citigroup
▪ Developed with Consensys, the team behind MetaMask and major Ethereum upgrades
▪ Designed to enable real-time, secure, and efficient cross-border payments
▪ Interoperability built-in, allowing seamless transfers between fiat rails and emerging digital systems
💡 Why it matters:
With over $150 trillion in annual cross-border transactions, SWIFT’s blockchain initiative could dramatically reduce settlement times and costs, while modernizing the global financial infrastructure.
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