Brazil’s Banco Inter and Chainlink have completed a blockchain-based cross-border settlement pilot that many in trade finance have discussed for years.
Speaking at the recent APEC conference in South Korea, Citi’s global chief executive officer Jane Fraser, is bullish on further trade ties between the US and Asia, despite tariff uncertainty.
The distinct north-south split that has defined Asian currency markets in the second half of 2025 is set to continue into next year, according to market experts.
CT recently caught up with Manoj Dugar and Yvonne Yiu, HSBC’s Apac regional co-heads, global payments solutions, about how payments are being impacted by tariffs, AI, cost pressures, differing systems, and the desire for speed and interoperability.
Ripple said it will support blockchain-based fund management and money movement capabilities through GTreasury, combining traditional treasury practices with digital asset solutions.
The $110m facility for the Singapore PE firm is aimed at providing finance to firms who can provide sustainable performance targets, in addition to agriculture, healthcare, education and financial services.