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The post Stellar XLM Powers UNDP Global Aid Payments Plan appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. UNDP expands Stellar-based blockchain payments into global operations after pilots cut Aleppo costs from 10% to 2%. UNDP Eurasia, UNDP AltFinLab, and the Stellar Development Foundation have signed a new blockchain payments agreement.  The deal moves Stellar-based payment tools closer to regular UNDP country office use. The agreement follows more than one year of testing in several countries. These trials included Haiti, Syria, Kenya, Guatemala, and The Gambia. Additional prototypes were also developed in Colombia and Papua New Guinea. Together, these programs helped UNDP assess blockchain payments for field operations. The agreement runs through 2027 and includes a full scaling plan. It also marks a move from pilot projects toward formal payment infrastructure. Stellar Payments Shift Into UNDP Operations The new agreement creates a payment framework for UNDP country offices worldwide. It is d

UNDP expands Stellar-based blockchain payments into global operations after pilots cut Aleppo costs from 10% to 2%. UNDP Eurasia, UNDP AltFinLab, and the Stellar Development Foundation have signed a new blockchain payments agreement.  The deal moves Stellar-based payment tools closer to regular UNDP country office use. The agreement follows more than one year of testing […] The post Stellar XLM Enters UNDP Global Operations as Blockchain Aid Payments Scale Now appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

The post SWIFT launches blockchain ledger pilot with 17 global banks appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. SWIFT has moved its blockchain-based ledger into initial deployment, with 17 global banks preparing to test tokenized deposit payments for round-the-clock cross-border settlements. Summary SWIFT has launched the first phase of its blockchain ledger with 17 global banks set to pilot tokenized deposit payments for round the clock cross border settlements. The new ledger will support weekend and overnight payments while keeping the compliance, risk and control standards used in existing banking systems. The rollout follows months of blockchain development as SWIFT and major banks continue expanding tokenized payment infrastructure. Announcing the development on July 9, SWIFT said HSBC, Citi, BNP Paribas, UBS, ANZ, DBS, and Standard Chartered are among 17 banks set to participate in the first controlled rollout of its blockchain ledger after nine months of development. Built around tok

The post Swift Blockchain Payments Pilot Transforms Cross-Border Transfers appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. For decades, cross-border banking has run on a system that closes at weekends, freezes overnight, and sometimes takes days to settle. SWIFT’s new blockchain payments infrastructure is a direct challenge to that model — and 17 of the world’s biggest banks are already lined up to test it. Key takeaways SWIFT has launched a blockchain-based ledger for a tokenized bank deposit pilot involving 17 major global banks, including HSBC, Citi, BNP Paribas, UBS, ANZ, DBS, and Standard Chartered. The ledger enables 24/7 cross-border payments, including overnight and weekend transactions — a break from traditional banking settlement windows. The system reached initial readiness after nine months of development and preserves existing compliance, credit, risk, and control standards. SWIFT’s messaging network already connects over 11,500 banks in more than 200 countries, giving this pilot an

The post Alfa-Bank Enters Crypto Custody Race As Russia’s Largest Private Bank Prepares For New Legislation appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. While large U.S. banks are lobbying to water down a landmark crypto bill days before a Senate vote, Russia’s biggest private bank is racing into digital assets. Alfa-Bank announced plans to become a regulated digital asset custodian and offer crypto-related services to both retail and institutional clients, according to the original report from WuBlockchain. The move marks a sharp institutional turn at a moment when Russian authorities are rewriting the legal framework for crypto. The bank intends to develop investment products built on public blockchains, aiming to attract international investors. The timing is no coincidence: the services will move forward only after Russia’s new cryptocurrency legislation takes effect. Details of that law remain closely watched by market participants inside and outside Russia, because it will define the bou

SWIFT has moved its blockchain-based ledger into initial deployment, with 17 global banks preparing to test tokenized deposit payments for round-the-clock cross-border settlements. Announcing the development on July 9, SWIFT said HSBC, Citi, BNP Paribas, UBS, ANZ, DBS, and Standard…

Swift's blockchain pilot could revolutionize cross-border payments, enhancing real-time coordination and potentially accelerating tokenization adoption. The post Swift activates blockchain ledger with 17 banks piloting 24/7 tokenized payments appeared first on Crypto Briefing.