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  • SWIFT Goes On-Chain: 17 Global Banks Prepare for 24/7 Tokenized Cross-Border Payments

    SWIFT Goes On-Chain: 17 Global Banks Prepare for 24/7 Tokenized Cross-Border Payments

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    The world’s dominant financial messaging network is borrowing the architecture of crypto while keeping regulated banks firmly in control The dividing line between traditional banking and digital assets just became considerably harder to see. On July 9, 2026, SWIFT announced that its new blockchain-based ledger is ready for initial use. Seventeen major banks spanning six…

  • Challenges with SWIFT GPI Transfers

    Challenges with SWIFT GPI Transfers

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    The SWIFT Global Payments Innovation (GPI) network was introduced with the promise of revolutionizing cross-border payments—bringing speed, transparency, and traceability to what had long been a notoriously slow and opaque system. While it indeed represents a significant improvement over legacy SWIFT messaging, investors, institutions, and offshore operators continue to face real-world challenges that limit its…