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Swift tests show cross-border digital currency potential

Results indicate significant potential for faster cross-border payments
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Swift tests show cross-border digital currency potential

Findings from the second phase of Swift’s industry-wide sandbox testing on its central bank digital currency interlinking solution for cross-border payments have received a provisional industry welcome.

Swift said the results of the tests, which concluded last month, show the potential to simplify and speed up trade flows, unlock growth in tokenised securities markets and enable efficient foreign exchange settlement.

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