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SWIFT Currency Tracker Illustrates Sizable MoM Decline in RMB Usage
SWIFT's RMB Tracker showed a MoM fall of -27.5% MoM during February.
Friday, 01/04/2016 | 10:44 GMT
by
Jeff Patterson
Payments
SWIFT Inks MOU With China’s CIPS
The MOU will aim to strengthen China’s overseas payment capabilities.
Monday, 28/03/2016 | 17:02 GMT
by
Jeff Patterson
Payments
SWIFT Reconnects With Iranian Banks Following the Removal of Sanctions
The Central Bank of Iran and participating banking subsidiaries have been reintegrated into SWIFT's global payments network.
Wednesday, 17/02/2016 | 14:56 GMT
by
Jeff Patterson
Executive Moves
Intix Secures the Services of André Casterman as its Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Casterman lands at Intix after garnering a lengthy career in executive level banking and payments roles.
Monday, 15/02/2016 | 14:35 GMT
by
Jeff Patterson
Payments
UAE and Qatar See Surge in RMB Usage, SWIFT Tracker Shows
With the use of the RMB on the rise globally, it comes as no surprise that hubs in the UAE and Qatar are increasingly utilizing the Chinese currency.
Friday, 29/01/2016 | 10:29 GMT
by
Jeff Patterson
Payments
SWIFT Unveils New Payments Initiative Backed by 45 Banks
SWIFT foresees additional banks joining in the upcoming months with the pilot of the new initiative eyeing an early 2016 start date.
Thursday, 21/01/2016 | 17:00 GMT
by
Jeff Patterson
News
GateHub Announces New Wallet, Plans Visa, Mastercard Expansion
GateHub, a multi-asset wallet and trading platform that integrates with the Ripple network, announces the launch of a new wallet offering.
Wednesday, 23/12/2015 | 16:18 GMT
by
Leon Pick
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Payments
SWIFT Global Tracker Sees RMB Payments Fall in International Use
During September 2015, the RMB fell to fifth place amongst active currencies for international payments.
Friday, 30/10/2015 | 14:43 GMT
by
Jeff Patterson
Innovation
Blockchain Startup Hyperledger Wins $50,000 in Innotribe Challenge at Sibos
Hyperledger has won this year's Innotribe Startup Challenge finale at the Sibos conference in Singapore, taking home a $50,000 prize.
Wednesday, 14/10/2015 | 18:49 GMT
by
Leon Pick
Execution
ParFX Adds Offshore Renminbi Trading After Increasing Demand
Despite a slowing Chinese economy, the appetite for trading the Chinese yuan has not subsided leading to a massive increase in trading volumes
Wednesday, 23/09/2015 | 06:21 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Payments
SWIFT Data Shows Mounting RMB Popularity in South Africa
For the month ending June 2015, the RMB held the distinction as the fifth-most active currency for global payments by value in the world.
Friday, 31/07/2015 | 15:04 GMT
by
Jeff Patterson
Innovation
SWIFT Digs Deeper into Bitcoin with Research Grants, Mining Paper
SWIFT continues to develop its interest in digital currency, announcing a couple of notable initiatives.
Tuesday, 14/07/2015 | 12:21 GMT
by
Leon Pick
Regulation
Deutsche Bank Goes Live With KYC Service
The bank’s Global Transaction Banking division now utilizes SWIFT's KYC Registry as part of its due diligence procedures.
Monday, 29/06/2015 | 18:55 GMT
by
Andy Traveller
Executive Moves
SWIFT Inducts Eddie Astanin to Its Board of Directors
Eddie Astanin, Chairman of the Executive Board of National Settlement Depository (NSD), has been elected to SWIFT's Board of Directors.
Friday, 12/06/2015 | 08:27 GMT
by
Jeff Patterson
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Bitspark Wins SWIFT Innotribe Startup Challenge, Heading to Finals at Sibos
Hong Kong-based remittance service Bitspark was the winner at the Innotribe Startup Challenge hosted by SWIFT.
Tuesday, 09/06/2015 | 10:43 GMT
by
Leon Pick
Executive Moves
SWIFT Opens Miami Office to Bolster LATAM Growth, Headed By Jairo Namur
SWIFT's Latin American ambitions have grown, culminating in a new headquarters in Miami, which will be led by Jairo Namur.
Tuesday, 02/06/2015 | 12:33 GMT
by
Jeff Patterson
Analysis
Bitcoin Weekly Wrap: Yuan Dominates Trading, MyCoin Losses $20 Mln
A Goldman Sachs report highlighted that 80% of Bitcoin trading was conducted in Chinese yuan. The victims of the MyCoin scam have been burned $20 million while 21 Inc raised $116 million in funding.
Saturday, 14/03/2015 | 17:11 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Analysis
Chinese Renminbi Breaks into Top 5 of World's Most Popular Payment Currencies
After a monthly growth rate of 20% in December the Chinese currency has steamed past the Australian and Canadian dollars which have been affected by falling commodity prices in the past six months.
Wednesday, 28/01/2015 | 12:58 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Payments
Chinese Yuan Global Payments Market Share Drops in November, Maintains 7th Spot
The latest set of data from the SWIFT Renminbi Monthly Tracker report is revealing that the liquidity squeeze on mainland China could have materially affected global flows throughout the past month.
Wednesday, 26/11/2014 | 14:13 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
Analysis
Global Renminbi Payments Are Growing Steadily as China Mulls Unrestrained Currency Liberalization
SWIFT is reporting that 35% of businesses now use the Renminbi for international payments. Continuous growth in Renminbi use could eventually force China's hand in how it disentangles itself from currency management.
Friday, 26/09/2014 | 11:56 GMT
by
George Tchetvertakov
Brokers
Third Largest Russian Bank Starts Issuing Chinese UnionPay Cards
The banking system in Russia is making its first moves to diversify away from U.S. card providers as Gazprombank signs a deal with Chinese UnionPay and amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and weak Russian ruble.
Tuesday, 23/09/2014 | 19:03 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
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Russia Tries to Draw China into Its Plan to Create an Alternative to SWIFT
A week after the British Prime Minister David Cameron suggested cutting Russia off the international payment system the Russians announce they are in talks with China for a "SWIFT" response to the threat.
Thursday, 11/09/2014 | 10:22 GMT
by
Avi Mizrahi
Analysis
David Cameron Pushes for “SWIFT Action” against Russia, Merkel Opposes It
Monday, 01/09/2014 | 22:48 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
Analysis
Russian Government Devises SWIFT Alternative, FBI Exams Russian Trail in JPMorgan Hacking
Russian government takes countermeasures against future sanctions, devises an alternative interbank payment system to SWIFT, while Bloomberg reports about allegedly Russian hackers attacking JPMorgan.
Wednesday, 27/08/2014 | 21:37 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Analysis
Yuan Payments Sent from Europe to China Increased by 105% YoY with New RMB Clearing Banks
The Chinese central bank continues to push for the internationalization of the Yuan as a trade facilitator for its export driven economy and European firms are quick to adopt to payments in the Chinese currency.
Tuesday, 26/08/2014 | 11:39 GMT
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Avi Mizrahi
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