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SWIFT Takes Another Shot at Cryptos, Refers to Them as "Useless and Unsteady"
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) has dropped another hammer on proponents of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, referring to Cryptos as “useless and unstable.”
Is Ripple’s Blockchain-Powered XRP Ledger Superior to SWIFT for Cross-Border Payments?
Ripple, compared to SWIFT payments network, may be a cheaper, more transparent, and more secure alternative for the future of payments and online banking.
Turkey Leveraging Blockchain to Break US Dollar and SWIFT Dominance
In an effort to break economic ties with the United States and escape the US Dollar dominance of the global markets, Turkey is adopting blockchain and cryptocurrency at a greatly accelerated rate.
US Senate Introduces DEFIANCE Act to Combat AI-Generated Nonconsensual Deepfakes
The US Senate has proposed the DEFIANCE Act in response to the increasing spread of AI-created, nonconsensual explicit imagery, exemplified by recent deepfake incidents involving Taylor Swift. This bill aims to provide legal recourse for victims and criminalize the production and distribution of such content.
US, EU Regulators Vow to Remove Russian Banks from SWIFT Network
One of the latest sanctions from the western camp seeks to ban specific Russian banks from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Swift's CBDC Connector Enters Beta Testing with Global Central Banks
Swift, a leading provider of secure financial messaging services, has announced beta testing of its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) interoperability solution. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between digital and fiat-based currencies, with three central banks and over 30 financial institutions participating in the second phase of sandbox experiments. Swift's CBDC initiative aims to ensure digital currencies and tokenized assets seamlessly integrate into the financial ecosystem, preventing "digital islands" and facilitating global value transfer.
SWIFT Works with Chainlink Labs to Develop Cross-chain Interoperability Protocol
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) has called for a partnership with the Chainlink Labs Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to improve the efficiency of traditional finance (TradFi) on the blockchain.
ISO 20022—Central Banks Strike Back Against Bitcoin and DeFi Payments But XRP Price Will Surge
Central Banks are planning their own payments revolution which could eliminate most cryptos from the cross-border payments conversation - all except Ripple (XRP).
Celebrities, Crypto, and Controversy: The Fallout of FTX's Bankruptcy
Tom Brady, the quarterback for the New England Patriots and winner of seven Super Bowls, served as an ambassador for the FTX bitcoin and crypto exchange, According to New York Times.
Exclusive: Why are Independent Third Party Crypto Custodians so Important?
Alexandre Kech, CEO of Onchain Custodian shares with us the importance of independent third party custodian solutions. He identified three grey areas for assets under custody by the exchange and how Onchain Custodian identifies the custodial needs for crypto players and traditional financial giants!
MEXC Global Enables Crypto Purchases with Zero Transaction Fees via Fedwire, SWIFT
MEXC Global has permitted purchases that attract zero transaction fees through SWIFT and Fedwire to boost the globalisation of cryptocurrency trading.
SWIFT Payment System Embraces Blockchain Technology
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) is making a targeted move to integrate blockchain technology in a bid to drive efficiency in some of its international financial operations.
SWIFT Releases Blueprint for Global CBDC Operation
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications has detailed how these individual CBDCs can co-exist in a global setting.
Breaking: Swift, Chainlink, and Major Banks Achieve Multi-Blockchain Token Transfer
Swift, a global financial messaging service, has conducted experiments to facilitate the transfer of tokenized assets across multiple blockchains. The collaboration with major banks, including ANZ, BNP Paribas, and BNY Mellon, aims to solve interoperability challenges that hinder the growth of tokenized asset markets. Swift's existing infrastructure could serve as a single point of entry for financial institutions, reducing operational challenges and costs.
Binance Informs Customers of Upcoming Service Disruption
Disruption begins February 1. U.S. Dollar-held bank account holders who use SWIFT to acquire or sell cryptocurrencies under $100,000 may be impacted. Binance needs a new SWIFT (USD) partner to prevent service delays.
StreamingLLM Breakthrough: Handling Over 4 Million Tokens with 22.2x Inference Speedup
SwiftInfer, leveraging StreamingLLM's groundbreaking technology, significantly enhances large language model inference, enabling efficient handling of over 4 million tokens in multi-round conversations with a 22.2x speedup.
What is Ripple (XRP)?
Founded by RippleLab’s Chris Larsen and Jed McCaleb and released in 2012, Ripple is a global payment system that leverages open-source distributed ledger technology.
Chainlink (LINK) Price Set to Reach New Highs This Quarter When Staking Goes Live
The oracle-based cryptocurrency has rallied to new highs, surging by over 9% in the past 24 hours, and over 40% in the past week.
Understanding the Profound Impact of Stablecoins on Traditional Finance
Stablecoin is a compromise on absolute money issuance power and the adoption of disruptive blockchain technology. Stablecoin will have a profound impact on the infrastructure of future financial systems.
Will The Crypto Market Cap Dip Below The $1 Trillion Mark Again?
The crypto market is seeing yet another crash with BTC, ETH, BNB leading the crash. The crypto market cap is crumbling from this dump-offs.
Ripple to Cash In One-Third of its Stake in MoneyGram
Leading blockchain payments company Ripple plans to sell a third of its stake in American money transfer firm MoneyGram.
Jamaica to Launch Central Bank Digital Currency in 2022
Jamaica’s Minister of Finance Nigel Clarke has announced that the country intends to launch its central bank digital currency (CBDC) in 2022.
Ripple CEO Opens Swell Conference, Discussing Current Global Payment Landscape
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse just opened Ripple Swell 2020, which focuses on the current global payment landscape.
Executive Director of the Crypto Valley Association Talks Long-Term Vision of the Crypto Ecosystem
Blockchain.News spoke exclusively with Alexander Schell, the Executive Director of the Crypto Valley Association to dig deeper regarding the association’s work in the industry.
Blockstream CEO Criticizes Sushiswap as a "Ponzi" Scheme, Ripple as a "Scam," Litecoin for "Sell the Top"
Blockstream CEO, as the firm supporter of Bitcoin, just issued a series of tweets, criticizing Sushiswap, Ripple and Litecoin.