The rollout marks the first live deployment of Citi's integrated 24/7 USD Clearing and Citi Token Services, enabling near real-time cross-border USD payments outside traditional banking hours.
Under the MoU, the HKMA, the SDB, and the NTICB, will conduct research on digital technology such as the use of electronic bills of lading and promote it in areas such as cargo trade and finance.
Brazil’s Banco Inter and Chainlink have completed a blockchain-based cross-border settlement pilot that many in trade finance have discussed for years.
Kelvin Li, general manager of platform tech at Ant International, discussed with CT the fintech’s digital assets strategy to support large-volume, intragroup, cross-border fund moves.
Naveen Mallela, global co-head at JP Morgan's Kinexys, explained to CT how blockchain technology is enabling payments, and how global and Apac firms are embracing its use, including in the Middle East.
Jennifer Barker, global head of treasury services and depositary receipts at BNY, recently discussed cross-border and instant payments, collaboration, Swift, AI, trade finance, and more, with CT.