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DBS and Citi Launch Instant Tokenized Cross-Border Payments

September 07, 2026
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Citi Marks Live Transactions Using Swift’s Blockchain-Based Ledger
Blockchain // September 03, 2026

Citi says it has successfully processed live transactions on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

ISO 20022’s Next Phase Stalled by Corporate Data Gaps
Global Payments // August 31, 2026

The payments industry has largely converted its cross-border messaging infrastructure to ISO 20022. Its next challenge is getting structured address data to match the new messaging standard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Swift Debuts Blockchain-Based Cross-Border Payments Ledger
Cross-border Payments // July 09, 2026

Global financial messaging platform Swift says its blockchain-based ledger is ready for use. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Swift Helps UK Banks Speed Consumer X-Border Payments
Cross-border Payments // July 02, 2026

Swift is working with four U.K. banking giants to improve cross-border consumer payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Interviews & Exclusives
Swift Pushes Old Payment Rails Into Blockchain Future

September 29, 2025
In business, achieving clarity often accelerates action and progress, which is more valuable than simply moving fast. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree […]

Glossary Cuts Through Jargon About Account-to-Account Payments

June 02, 2025
A burst of announcements, from Visa’s “buyer-protected” account-to-account (A2A) service in the U.K. to fresh funding for variable recurring payments, has pushed bank-to-bank transfers back onto corporate agendas. Yet the...

How Wallets Are Changing Cross-Border Payments

January 27, 2025
Digital wallets have altered money movement, especially cross-border payments, TerraPay Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer Ani Sane writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “The Innovation Mindset: How to Achieve It...

How Payments Investigations Can Cement Customers’ Relationships With Banks

January 14, 2025
Untold millions of payments representing trillions of dollars wind their way across the globe each and every day. And for the most part, the funds flow seamlessly — where as...

Quick Reads
DBS and Citi Launch Instant Tokenized Cross-Border Payments

September 07, 2026
Citi and DBS made the first successful Singapore-to-U.S. dollar payment conducted on a weekend, according to a Sunday (Sept. 6) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By […]

Citi Marks Live Transactions Using Swift’s Blockchain-Based Ledger

September 03, 2026
Citi says it has successfully processed live transactions on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Swift Debuts Blockchain-Based Cross-Border Payments Ledger

July 09, 2026
Global financial messaging platform Swift says its blockchain-based ledger is ready for use. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Swift Helps UK Banks Speed Consumer X-Border Payments

July 02, 2026
Swift is working with four U.K. banking giants to improve cross-border consumer payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...