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SWIFT and Symbiont announce corporate data blockchain pilot
13.9.2022
The message-system processes over five billion transactions a year and seeks to maintain its relevance by integrating disruptive technologies to its business
Kyber Network Token Rises Despite USD 265K Exploit, Team Praised for Swift Action
2.9.2022
The price of kyber network crystal (KNC), a utility token for the Kyber Network ecosystem, rose on Friday after a front-end exploit that drained at least USD 265,000 from the multi-chain decentralized exchange, aggregator KyberSwap was identified a day earlier....
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Potential Bitcoin price double-bottom could spark BTC rally to $30K despite 'extreme fear'
31.8.2022
The selling pressure in the Bitcoin market is not as bad as it was during the Terra and Three Arrows Capital crises
Will Taylor Swift Ever Issue a Music NFT?
22.8.2022
Buyers Hold to Their CryptoPunk-Themed NFTs by Tiffany after Swift Sale
8.8.2022
NFTiffs, a collection of 250 CryptoPunks-themed NFTs by American luxury jewelry retailer Tiffany, has seen a plunge in its sales volume as the buyers haven't rushed to the secondary market yet.
According to NFT data aggregator CryptoSlam, NFTiffs' sales volume has dropped by 32% over the past...
Russian Blockchain Alternative to SWIFT to Prevent Disconnection of Nations, Banks
13.7.2022
A Russian university is ready to test its blockchain-based analogue to the global payment messaging network SWIFT, from which Russian banks were cut off as part of Western sanctions. The developers say their system would not allow the disconnecting of countries and banks. Russian Developers Create...
Russia’s Industrial Giant Rostec Announces Blockchain-Based Alternative to SWIFT
4.6.2022
Rostec, the Russian manufacturing and technology conglomerate, has developed a system allowing the processing of international settlements and storage of digital currency. The blockchain-based platform has been announced as an alternative to SWIFT, which is unavailable for some Russian banks....
SWIFT probably won't exist in 5 years: Mastercard CEO
26.5.2022
Michael Miebach, CEO of Mastercard told an audience of blockchain executives that he expects SWIFT to phase out of existence in as little as five years' time
Mastercard CEO Teases CBDC Panel: SWIFT May Not Exist in 5 Years
25.5.2022
Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach spoke on a panel about the future of cross-border payments and CBDCs at the World Economic Forum in Davos
Asus má nejrychlejší monitor na světě. ROG Swift láká hráče na 500 Hz
24.5.2022
Pokud se vám současné až 360Hz monitory zdají zoufale pomalé, tak pro vás Asus vyrobil první 500Hz model. Novinka označená jako ROG Swift vykresluje pět set snímků za sekundu, každé dvě milisekundy tak naservíruje nový.
Rekordní plynulost, kterou mají ocenit hráči rychlých multiplayerových
SWIFT, Capgemini Team Up On Developing Global CBDC Interlinks
23.5.2022
Global payments network Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) is partnering with French consultancy Capgemini to conduct new experiments and test how domestic central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can be interlinked, taking the next step toward cross-border...
SWIFT Is Experimenting With Decentralized Technologies to Allow CBDC Interconnection
22.5.2022
SWIFT, the interbank payments protocol and messaging system, has announced it is working to connect the different central bank digital currency (CBDC) protocols in development today. The company has partnered with Capgemini, a digital services provider, making a series of experiments to ensure that...
G7 Finance Leaders Call for Swift and Comprehensive Crypto Regulation
21.5.2022
The G7 finance ministers and central bank governors have called for a swift and comprehensive regulation of crypto assets. The G7 decision followed the recent crypto market turmoil, including the collapse of cryptocurrencies LUNA and UST. G7 Countries Calling for Swift, Comprehensive Regulation...
SWIFT, Capgemini team up to test using the international network for CBDC transfers
19.5.2022
The bank messaging service, which dates back to the 1970s, is looking to connect CBDCs to each other and to traditional currencies as it tries to stay up to date
Bank of Spain Governor Highlights Need for Fast Regulation in Defi and Crypto
13.5.2022
Pablo Hernández de Cos, governor of the Bank of Spain and chair of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, explained that the cryptocurrency space and decentralized finance (defi) need to be regulated swiftly to avoid risks of financial instability. Hernandez de Cos also mentioned how this...
Indie Russian news firm raises $250K in crypto after sanctions cripple finances
11.5.2022
Russian independent media Meduza has managed to raise $250,000 in funding in order to continue providing unbiased news on the war in Ukraine
Russian, Chinese Central Banks ‘Working Together On SWIFT-Alternative Interoperability’
18.3.2022
A senior Russian parliamentarian has claimed that the Central Bank is working with the People’s Bank of China on workarounds that may help the countries bypass the SWIFT banking network – including domestic alternatives, blockchain solutions, and digital fiats....
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Report: Estonian Prime Minister Calls for Restriction of Cryptocurrencies
10.3.2022
The Prime Minister of Estonia has said cryptocurrencies must be restricted in order to address loopholes that may be used by sanctioned Russian entities to evade the punitive measures. In addition, the premier wants all Russian as well as Belarusian banks to be removed from the global payment...
EU Targets Crypto Assets in Widened Sanctions Against Russia, Belarus
10.3.2022
The European Union is extending the scope of sanctions introduced in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with the latest agreement between member states specifically mentioning crypto assets. Russian oligarchs, senators and Belarusian banks have been targeted. Europe’s Sanctions...
Visa and Mastercard Suspend Operations in Russia as Part of Sanctions Over Ukraine
7.3.2022
The world’s leading payment processors Visa and Mastercard have joined sanctions against Russia over its military invasion of Ukraine. The American companies announced suspension of operations in the Russian Federation although Russians will be able to use their cards inside the country....