• Starting next year, banks in North America, Europe and Asia will begin testing digital asset transactions via the SWIFT network.

The international payments system will provide financial institutions with tools for cross-border payments in cryptocurrencies and CBDCs, according to a press release.

“For digital assets and currencies to succeed globally, it is essential that they can coexist seamlessly with traditional forms of money,” said Tom Zschach, Swift’s chief innovation officer.

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