Yesterday SWIFT in association with Accenture published a paper about central bank digital currencies (CBDC). A key takeaway is that it wants to continue and extend its current role and be a trusted intermediary for cross-border CBDC payments.
“We look forward to actively supporting our community on issues related to CBDCs and driving responsible innovation aligned with our strategic vision for instant end-to-end transactions,” said Thomas Zschach, Chief Innovation Officer, SWIFT.
In November 2020, SWIFT engaged Accenture to explore the CBDC topic. Additionally, it has taken an interest in the broader digital asset ecosystem.
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