Swift to beta test CBDC interlinking solution with central banks
Swift says it will test CBDC interoperability alongside three central banks to explore further use cases. Interbank messaging company Swift has entered the second phase of its sandbox experiments with a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as “interest in interoperability solution grows.” In a press release on Sept. 14, the banking network revealed that three central banks alongside 30 financial institutions will beta test Swift’s interlinking solution for CBDC. The document mentions that the Reserve Bank of Australia, Deutsche Bundesbank, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Bank of Thailand, and CLS will participate in the experiment. You might also like: Swift concludes trial on blockchain interoperability and asset transfer They will explore new use cases for CBDC, including “trigger-based payments for digital trade platforms, foreign exchange models, delivery vs. payment and liquidity saving mechanisms.” Moreover, HKMA and the Nat...