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www.prnewswire.comHere are the latest Swift-related news highlights I could gather recently:
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Swift accelerates transformation of consumer payments and is rolling out a new framework for retail transactions in major remittance markets. This includes updates on how banks will adopt a standardized framework to improve speed and predictability for cross-border consumer payments.[2]
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Swift announced a blockchain-based ledger to enhance its infrastructure, aiming to accelerate and scale benefits of digital finance across 200+ countries. The rollout is tied to a consortium of banks and emphasizes faster, more resilient cross-border settlement.[2]
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Swift is expanding its flagship Sibos conference and has named new host cities (Paris and Dubai) through the late 2020s, signaling ongoing industry momentum and collaboration around cross-border payments and standards.[2]
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In 2024–2025, Swift reported progress toward G20 targets on cross-border payments, including improvements in speed and reliability of transactions across borders, and ongoing work on instant settlement concepts.[1][2]
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Swift has pursued AI-enabled fraud detection and other AI-driven enhancements to improve security and efficiency in cross-border payments.[1][2]
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