Newsazenplay.comDBS, OCBC, and UOB completed the first live blockchain-enabled Singapore dollar transactions on Swift’s ledger. The transactions are part of broader testing and adoption of tokenised payment and settlement infrastructure.
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ACI Worldwide said nearly half of banks and fintechs are already using or piloting stablecoins for cross-border transfers. The report framed stablecoin adoption as a way to reduce transfer costs and speed up international payments.
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