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📅 ISO 20022: A key deadline is approaching for cross-border payments. From November 2026, fully unstructured postal addresses will no longer be supported in CBPR+ messages – payments risk being rejected or delayed if not compliant. This change is a community‑driven standards evolution, endorsed through the formal maintenance process and country vote, and directly supports the G20 goals of improving data quality and transparency in cross‑border payments. Prepare early and ensure data readiness: #CrossBorderPayments #ISO20022

📅 ISO 20022: A key deadline is approaching for cross-border payments. From November 2026, fully unstructured postal addresses will no longer be supported in CBPR+ messages – payments risk being rejected or delayed if not compliant. This change is a community‑driven standards evolution, endorsed through the formal maintenance process and country vote, and directly supports the G20 goals of improving data quality and transparency in cross‑border payments. Prepare early and ensure data readiness: #CrossBorderPayments #ISO20022

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What if the future of finance wasn’t just digital, but truly interoperable? Our latest trials show how Swift is helping make that a reality. We’ve completed pioneering digital asset interoperability trials with leading institutions, including BNP Paribas Securities Services, Intesa Sanpaolo and Societe Generale – FORGE, showcasing how Swift can orchestrate tokenised asset transactions across multiple platforms. This milestone builds on a broader set of recent trials, such as: ✅ ISO 20022 interoperability between blockchains with HSBC and Ant International ✅ Fiat and digital currency settlement with Citi ✅ Digital asset transaction exchange with Northern Trust and the Reserve Bank of Australia ✅ Bridging tokenised assets with UBS Asset Management and Chainlink Labs With these trials complete, we’re now adding a blockchain-based ledger to our infrastructure stack to enable real-time, 24/7 cross-border payments, in collaboration with more than 40 global banks. 👉 Read the full story: #DigitalAssets #Blockchain #Interoperability #SwiftLedger

What if the future of finance wasn’t just digital, but truly interoperable? Our latest trials show how Swift is helping make that a reality. We’ve completed pioneering digital asset interoperability trials with leading institutions, including BNP Paribas Securities Services, Intesa Sanpaolo and Societe Generale – FORGE, showcasing how Swift can orchestrate tokenised asset transactions across multiple platforms. This milestone builds on a broader set of recent trials, such as: ✅ ISO 20022 interoperability between blockchains with HSBC and Ant International ✅ Fiat and digital currency settlement with Citi ✅ Digital asset transaction exchange with Northern Trust and the Reserve Bank of Australia ✅ Bridging tokenised assets with UBS Asset Management and Chainlink Labs With these trials complete, we’re now adding a blockchain-based ledger to our infrastructure stack to enable real-time, 24/7 cross-border payments, in collaboration with more than 40 global banks. 👉 Read the full story: #DigitalAssets #Blockchain #Interoperability #SwiftLedger

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Is everyone talking about the same thing when they say “interoperability”? It’s a word we hear everywhere – in conversations about tokenisation, digital assets, instant payments and blockchain-based infrastructure. But its meaning often shifts depending on who you ask. At Swift, interoperability is about more than connectivity. It’s about delivering choice and convenience – safely, and at scale. By reducing fragmentation and complexity across the financial system, we can help enable a more seamless global experience. Find out more: #Interoperability #DigitalAssets

Is everyone talking about the same thing when they say “interoperability”? It’s a word we hear everywhere – in conversations about tokenisation, digital assets, instant payments and blockchain-based infrastructure. But its meaning often shifts depending on who you ask. At Swift, interoperability is about more than connectivity. It’s about delivering choice and convenience – safely, and at scale. By reducing fragmentation and complexity across the financial system, we can help enable a more seamless global experience. Find out more: #Interoperability #DigitalAssets

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Everyone agrees on what better cross-border payments should look like. The real challenge is making it happen consistently, at scale. Nasir Ahmed, Global Head of Swift Payments Scheme, discusses the impact central banks can have at translating global ambition into domestic delivery. Read now: #CrossBorderPayments

Everyone agrees on what better cross-border payments should look like. The real challenge is making it happen consistently, at scale. Nasir Ahmed, Global Head of Swift Payments Scheme, discusses the impact central banks can have at translating global ambition into domestic delivery. Read now: #CrossBorderPayments

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The industry is accelerating toward digital finance at scale – but why now? Manish Kohli, Global Head of Payments at HSBC, gives his perspective on why the market is ready to move forward. To build on this momentum, we’re working with 40+ financial institutions to add a blockchain-based shared ledger to our infrastructure stack. It will allow for instant, always-on cross border transactions and support interoperability as tokenisation accelerates. Want to learn more? #SwiftCommunity #SwiftLedger #Blockchain

The industry is accelerating toward digital finance at scale – but why now? Manish Kohli, Global Head of Payments at HSBC, gives his perspective on why the market is ready to move forward. To build on this momentum, we’re working with 40+ financial institutions to add a blockchain-based shared ledger to our infrastructure stack. It will allow for instant, always-on cross border transactions and support interoperability as tokenisation accelerates. Want to learn more? #SwiftCommunity #SwiftLedger #Blockchain

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New technology alone isn't enough to transform finance. It also needs trust, interoperability and global reach. That's what makes Swift uniquely positioned. Our shared ledger is being added to infrastructure already trusted by more than 11,500 financial institutions across 200+ markets, combining the potential of tokenised transactions with the security, resilience and operational excellence the financial industry relies on every day. Built in collaboration with the global financial community, the ledger will support 24/7 cross-border transactions using tokenised deposits while helping institutions adopt new forms of digital value at scale. 👉 Learn more in our latest article: #SwiftLedger #CrossBorderPayments #Tokenisation

New technology alone isn't enough to transform finance. It also needs trust, interoperability and global reach. That's what makes Swift uniquely positioned. Our shared ledger is being added to infrastructure already trusted by more than 11,500 financial institutions across 200+ markets, combining the potential of tokenised transactions with the security, resilience and operational excellence the financial industry relies on every day. Built in collaboration with the global financial community, the ledger will support 24/7 cross-border transactions using tokenised deposits while helping institutions adopt new forms of digital value at scale. 👉 Learn more in our latest article: #SwiftLedger #CrossBorderPayments #Tokenisation

137,050 views • 11 days ago

75% of cross-border payment on our network reach beneficiary banks within 10 minutes, exceeding the G20 goals for cross-border payments. But sending money internationally isn’t just about speed. It’s also about the end-to-end experience customers receive. While significant progress has been made, challenges remain at both the first stage and the last mile of the payment journey. That's why we're advancing a payments scheme – a market-wide framework with harmonised rules designed to deliver faster, more transparent, and more predictable cross-border payments at a global scale. Because improving payments isn't about fixing one part of the chain - it's about making the entire journey work seamlessly. Find out more: #CrossBorderPayments #SwiftScheme

75% of cross-border payment on our network reach beneficiary banks within 10 minutes, exceeding the G20 goals for cross-border payments. But sending money internationally isn’t just about speed. It’s also about the end-to-end experience customers receive. While significant progress has been made, challenges remain at both the first stage and the last mile of the payment journey. That's why we're advancing a payments scheme – a market-wide framework with harmonised rules designed to deliver faster, more transparent, and more predictable cross-border payments at a global scale. Because improving payments isn't about fixing one part of the chain - it's about making the entire journey work seamlessly. Find out more: #CrossBorderPayments #SwiftScheme

175,922 views • 18 days ago

Everyone wants cross-border payments to be faster, more transparent and more predictable. But delivering that future cannot be done by one organisation alone. It requires industry-wide collaboration. That's why we're bringing the global financial community together around shared rules and standards through the Swift payments scheme. Find out more and join the scheme: #CrossBorderPayments #SwiftScheme

Everyone wants cross-border payments to be faster, more transparent and more predictable. But delivering that future cannot be done by one organisation alone. It requires industry-wide collaboration. That's why we're bringing the global financial community together around shared rules and standards through the Swift payments scheme. Find out more and join the scheme: #CrossBorderPayments #SwiftScheme

62,164 views • 8 days ago

Swift is a network of thousands of institutions worldwide, making it possible to move value seamlessly around the world. We’re now collaborating across that network to raise the bar for cross-border payments on current and future rails. Discover what’s next and how we’re helping shape it: #CrossBorderPayments #SwiftBlockchainLedger #SwiftScheme

Swift is a network of thousands of institutions worldwide, making it possible to move value seamlessly around the world. We’re now collaborating across that network to raise the bar for cross-border payments on current and future rails. Discover what’s next and how we’re helping shape it: #CrossBorderPayments #SwiftBlockchainLedger #SwiftScheme

136,650 views • 1 month ago

What progress have we collectively made through the Swift payment scheme so far? As Nasir Ahmed highlights, momentum is building: - As of today, 34 banks globally have committed to go live with the Swift payments scheme by the end of June, with over 70 committed to go live by the end of this year - Initial coverage across 11 receiving countries and 30+ market corridors - 5 of the top 10 global remittance markets included, and with go-live taking place in June, these corridors open for real-world payments. That means greater transparency, predictability and enhanced traceability. And that’s just half the story. As Avalon Ingram explains, customer expectations are changing, with cross‑border payments increasingly expected to be 24/7 and real‑time. This shift calls for greater coordination across the system. This is where the Swift ledger comes in – introducing a shared orchestration layer for interbank cross-border payments at scale, developed with over 40 institutions globally. See how our scheme and ledger initiatives are progressing and delivering real-world impact: #CrossBorderPayments #SwiftBlockchainLedger #SwiftScheme

What progress have we collectively made through the Swift payment scheme so far? As Nasir Ahmed highlights, momentum is building: - As of today, 34 banks globally have committed to go live with the Swift payments scheme by the end of June, with over 70 committed to go live by the end of this year - Initial coverage across 11 receiving countries and 30+ market corridors - 5 of the top 10 global remittance markets included, and with go-live taking place in June, these corridors open for real-world payments. That means greater transparency, predictability and enhanced traceability. And that’s just half the story. As Avalon Ingram explains, customer expectations are changing, with cross‑border payments increasingly expected to be 24/7 and real‑time. This shift calls for greater coordination across the system. This is where the Swift ledger comes in – introducing a shared orchestration layer for interbank cross-border payments at scale, developed with over 40 institutions globally. See how our scheme and ledger initiatives are progressing and delivering real-world impact: #CrossBorderPayments #SwiftBlockchainLedger #SwiftScheme

113,058 views • 28 days ago

We’re already making progress with our plans to add a blockchain-based ledger to our infrastructure, working with a global group of 30+ banks globally to shape the ledger’s design. “In order to unlock that benefit of scale, we need to work together,” said Thierry Chilosi, our Chief Business Officer, speaking on Sibos TV, alongside Michael Spiegl from Standard Chartered. Want to learn more? #SwiftCommunity #Blockchain #Ledger

We’re already making progress with our plans to add a blockchain-based ledger to our infrastructure, working with a global group of 30+ banks globally to shape the ledger’s design. “In order to unlock that benefit of scale, we need to work together,” said Thierry Chilosi, our Chief Business Officer, speaking on Sibos TV, alongside Michael Spiegl from Standard Chartered. Want to learn more? #SwiftCommunity #Blockchain #Ledger

538,348 views • 7 months ago

📣 Swift announces new blockchain-based ledger with 30+ banks. At Sibos, Javier Perez-Tasso, Swift CEO, revealed plans to build a blockchain-based shared ledger to enable instant, 24/7 cross-border payments. Learn more #swift #swiftatsibos #sibos

📣 Swift announces new blockchain-based ledger with 30+ banks. At Sibos, Javier Perez-Tasso, Swift CEO, revealed plans to build a blockchain-based shared ledger to enable instant, 24/7 cross-border payments. Learn more #swift #swiftatsibos #sibos

637,083 views • 9 months ago

How are banks navigating transformation in payments? From ISO 20022 and real time tracking to new payment schemes, digital currencies and enhanced fraud protection, change is accelerating. In this testimonial, Groupe BPCE shares how it’s responding – building a more connected ecosystem, gaining faster insights and reinforcing trust as complexity grows. “The banking industry has undergone a profound transformation.” Olivier Hollette, Natixis CIB 🎥 Watch the full conversation: #Payments #ISO20022

How are banks navigating transformation in payments? From ISO 20022 and real time tracking to new payment schemes, digital currencies and enhanced fraud protection, change is accelerating. In this testimonial, Groupe BPCE shares how it’s responding – building a more connected ecosystem, gaining faster insights and reinforcing trust as complexity grows. “The banking industry has undergone a profound transformation.” Olivier Hollette, Natixis CIB 🎥 Watch the full conversation: #Payments #ISO20022

166,306 views • 3 months ago

How can ISO 20022 go beyond compliance to transform custody operations? In this video, State Street explains how ISO 20022 is embedded across its custody activities to improve data quality, simplify client interactions and enable higher levels of straight‑through processing. By standardising data and removing ambiguity, ISO 20022 helps reduce manual intervention and allows transactions to move more cleanly through the system. State Street also shares how ongoing collaboration with Swift helps both internal teams and clients stay aligned as standards evolve. 👉 Find out more: #ISO20022

How can ISO 20022 go beyond compliance to transform custody operations? In this video, State Street explains how ISO 20022 is embedded across its custody activities to improve data quality, simplify client interactions and enable higher levels of straight‑through processing. By standardising data and removing ambiguity, ISO 20022 helps reduce manual intervention and allows transactions to move more cleanly through the system. State Street also shares how ongoing collaboration with Swift helps both internal teams and clients stay aligned as standards evolve. 👉 Find out more: #ISO20022

126,916 views • 3 months ago

🎉 The time is finally here – Sibos 2025 kicks off tomorrow! 11,500+ people. 500+ speakers. 200+ exhibitors. And a programme packed full of insightful sessions. Whether you’re attending in person or online, join us for the financial services event of the year. Explore our programme: #swift #swiftatsibos #sibos

🎉 The time is finally here – Sibos 2025 kicks off tomorrow! 11,500+ people. 500+ speakers. 200+ exhibitors. And a programme packed full of insightful sessions. Whether you’re attending in person or online, join us for the financial services event of the year. Explore our programme: #swift #swiftatsibos #sibos

178,313 views • 9 months ago

What is tokenisation? And why does it matter? Michael Spiegel, Global Head of Transaction Banking at Standard Chartered Bank, shares his insights in the video below. Tokenisation is no longer experimental, and Swift’s role is to help the industry connect tokenised networks in the same way it connected fiat payment rails - safely, securely, and at scale. By linking tokenised assets across networks and jurisdictions, the industry can better support trade, payments, and economic growth worldwide. This is not just about technology; it’s about enabling finance to move at the speed modern economies demand. 👉Want to know more? #Tokenisation #DigitalAssets #SwiftCommunity

What is tokenisation? And why does it matter? Michael Spiegel, Global Head of Transaction Banking at Standard Chartered Bank, shares his insights in the video below. Tokenisation is no longer experimental, and Swift’s role is to help the industry connect tokenised networks in the same way it connected fiat payment rails - safely, securely, and at scale. By linking tokenised assets across networks and jurisdictions, the industry can better support trade, payments, and economic growth worldwide. This is not just about technology; it’s about enabling finance to move at the speed modern economies demand. 👉Want to know more? #Tokenisation #DigitalAssets #SwiftCommunity

117,492 views • 6 months ago

At Swift, we continue to evolve the cross border payments experience – and adding a blockchain based ledger to our infrastructure stack marks an important step forward in that journey. Why does embedding a shared ledger matter? Thierry Chilosi , our Chief Business Officer, noted on Sibos TV in conversation with Manish Kohli from HSBC that, as tokenisation accelerates across the industry, greater interoperability is now essential. Working with more than 40 global banks, we’re laying the foundations for instant, always on cross border transactions. 👉What to know more? #SwiftCommunity #CrossBorderPayments #SwiftLedger

At Swift, we continue to evolve the cross border payments experience – and adding a blockchain based ledger to our infrastructure stack marks an important step forward in that journey. Why does embedding a shared ledger matter? Thierry Chilosi , our Chief Business Officer, noted on Sibos TV in conversation with Manish Kohli from HSBC that, as tokenisation accelerates across the industry, greater interoperability is now essential. Working with more than 40 global banks, we’re laying the foundations for instant, always on cross border transactions. 👉What to know more? #SwiftCommunity #CrossBorderPayments #SwiftLedger

82,524 views • 5 months ago

The results are in!⭐ Over the last six months, we’ve been working with 38 global institutions on one of the largest CBDC experiments to date. And we’re really excited about the results. In the second phase of sandbox testing, we explored more complex use cases. We successfully used our solution to interlink and orchestrate transactions across simulated digital trade, digital asset and FX networks, and CBDCs for payments. Over the course of the project, over 125 sandbox users made more than 750 transactions. Want to learn more? Read the results today: #Innovation #DigitalCurrencies #CBDCs #Tokenisation

The results are in!⭐ Over the last six months, we’ve been working with 38 global institutions on one of the largest CBDC experiments to date. And we’re really excited about the results. In the second phase of sandbox testing, we explored more complex use cases. We successfully used our solution to interlink and orchestrate transactions across simulated digital trade, digital asset and FX networks, and CBDCs for payments. Over the course of the project, over 125 sandbox users made more than 750 transactions. Want to learn more? Read the results today: #Innovation #DigitalCurrencies #CBDCs #Tokenisation

305,984 views • 2 years ago

For 50 years, Swift has been more than a network – it’s been a shared foundation of trust that connects the four corners of finance. As the landscape evolves, our belief in collaboration and innovation remains constant. Together, we’re building what’s next – keeping the world connected so that the future of finance can arrive faster for everyone. 👉 Find out more: #SwiftCommunity

For 50 years, Swift has been more than a network – it’s been a shared foundation of trust that connects the four corners of finance. As the landscape evolves, our belief in collaboration and innovation remains constant. Together, we’re building what’s next – keeping the world connected so that the future of finance can arrive faster for everyone. 👉 Find out more: #SwiftCommunity

91,955 views • 7 months ago

Are you ready for #ISO20022 for payments? The go-live date in March 2023 is fast approaching. Don't wait. Here’s Brice Goemans to explain what you need to know: #Payments #Swift

Are you ready for #ISO20022 for payments? The go-live date in March 2023 is fast approaching. Don't wait. Here’s Brice Goemans to explain what you need to know: #Payments #Swift

304,583 views • 3 years ago

ISO 20022 is transforming payments - introducing richer, more structured data that unlocks significant benefits. Swift’s Data Quality Analytics helps you make the most of that data - measuring, analysing, and optimising your payment messages. We spoke with Elena Hergass about Deutsche Bank’s migration to ISO 20022 and how the Swift Data Analytics pilot proved invaluable to their project. Discover how to make your information work harder: #ISO20022

ISO 20022 is transforming payments - introducing richer, more structured data that unlocks significant benefits. Swift’s Data Quality Analytics helps you make the most of that data - measuring, analysing, and optimising your payment messages. We spoke with Elena Hergass about Deutsche Bank’s migration to ISO 20022 and how the Swift Data Analytics pilot proved invaluable to their project. Discover how to make your information work harder: #ISO20022

66,677 views • 7 months ago

Exceptions and investigations are time-consuming and expensive. But by adopting Case Management, Bayerische Landesbank, ASN Bank, syracom AG and Pegasystems have driven greater efficiency in these processes. Hear what they have to say about this enhanced solution – and why they believe others should adopt too: #Transparency #Efficiency

Exceptions and investigations are time-consuming and expensive. But by adopting Case Management, Bayerische Landesbank, ASN Bank, syracom AG and Pegasystems have driven greater efficiency in these processes. Hear what they have to say about this enhanced solution – and why they believe others should adopt too: #Transparency #Efficiency

14,117 views • 8 months ago

As the year comes to a close, we’re grateful for the connections we’ve built, the collaborations that inspired us, and the incredible community we’re proud to be a part of. Here’s to a bright year ahead! #swiftcommunity

As the year comes to a close, we’re grateful for the connections we’ve built, the collaborations that inspired us, and the incredible community we’re proud to be a part of. Here’s to a bright year ahead! #swiftcommunity

24,669 views • 1 year ago

Why did BNY put client experience at the heart of its #ISO20022 strategy? Stephen Wojciechowicz shares why this is so important for financial institutions, along with valuable insights to help others with their adoption journey. 👉Watch the full video: #payments #customervalue #financialservices #BNY #BNYpayments

Why did BNY put client experience at the heart of its #ISO20022 strategy? Stephen Wojciechowicz shares why this is so important for financial institutions, along with valuable insights to help others with their adoption journey. 👉Watch the full video: #payments #customervalue #financialservices #BNY #BNYpayments

13,996 views • 1 year ago