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SWISS BANK UBS TESTS BLOCKCHAIN FOR CROSS-BORDER PAYMENTS WITH DIGITAL CASH
UBS has successfully piloted its blockchain-based payment system to enhance the efficiency of cross-border transactions.
Multinational investment giant UBS has completed a pilot of its blockchain-based payment system dubbed “UBS Digital Cash,” aimed at improving the efficiency of cross-border transactions.
In a Nov. 7 press release, the Zurich-headquartered bank said the trial, which involved multinational clients and banks, included both domestic payments within Switzerland and cross-border transactions in U.S. dollars, Swiss francs, euros, and Chinese yuan.
The system uses a private blockchain network called “UBD Digital Cash,” accessible only to permissioned clients, with transactions settled through smart contracts that automatically e-----e once predefined conditions are met.
“Blockchain-based payment solutions for cross-border payments are a strategic focus for UBS.” ~ Andy Kollegger, head of UBS Institutional & Multinational Banking
Commenting on the milestone, Xiaonan Zou, UBS head digital assets says the bank considers the interoperability between UBS Digital Cash and other digital cash initiatives as “key for the financial industry.”
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The latest initiative complements UBS’s involvement in a wide range of market initiatives, the bank says, referring to the Swiss National Bank-led project Helvetia for real wholesale Swiss franc Central Bank Digital Currency, as well as the Agorá project, led by the Bank for International Settlements.
The pilot comes shortly after UBS launched its first tokenized investment fund on Ethereum, the UBS USD Money Market Investment Fund Token, targeted at authorized distribution partners in Singapore.
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Source: Crypto News
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XRP NEWS TODAY: RIPPLE PLANS DIRHAM-BACKED STABLECOIN LAUNCH IN UAE
▪️Ripple’s Dirham-Backed Stablecoin: Ripple plans a UAE launch, benefiting from clear regulations.
▪️RLUSD Speculation: Ripple’s potential US dollar-backed stablecoin stirs interest.
▪️XRP Price Stability: XRP remains steady amid stablecoin developments.
Ripple is generating buzz about a possible Dirham-backed stablecoin launch in the UAE, coinciding with discussions around its upcoming RLUSD. The firm recently praised the UAE’s progressive digital asset regulatory framework, which encourages blockchain innovation and stablecoin integration.
Ripple has maintained a strong presence in the Middle East, with notable partnerships such as the National Bank of Abu Dhabi’s adoption of its payment solutions.
With the UAE’s regulatory clarity, a Dirham-backed stablecoin would align with Ripple’s goal to support secure and efficient digital transactions.
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By tapping the UAE market for its stablecoin Ripple is surely making a big affair in the crypto business.
Clear Regulations Fuel UAE’s Blockchain Ambitions
The UAE Central Bank has introduced a solid regulatory framework that supports stablecoin use in virtual asset transactions, including Dirham-backed coins.
Ripple has pointed out that this clarity positions the UAE as a leader in digital finance, creating an environment conducive to stablecoin adoption. For businesses in the UAE, a Dirham-backed stablecoin could provide a faster, more cost-effective solution for cross-border payments, making it an attractive option for financial institutions.
RLUSD and US Dollar Speculation: What’s Next for Ripple?
In the U.S., attention is now on Ripple’s potential release of the US dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD. Speculation is growing, especially with the possibility of Donald Trump winning the 2024 presidential e------n. A Trump presidency could bring clearer regulations, potentially accelerating the launch of RLUSD.
Recently, Ripple moved 294,000 RLUSD tokens, fueling curiosity about the timing of the release. CEO Brad Garlinghouse and industry experts are optimistic about RLUSD, seeing it as a key driver for cross-border payments and digital banking.
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TETHER COMPLETES FIRST MIDDLE EAST CRUDE OIL TRANSACTION
Tether has finalized its first funding transaction in a Middle East crude oil investment, expanding the crypto company’s ventures beyond its flagship digital assets product.
The investment involves a major publicly traded oil company and a leading commodity trader, aiming to facilitate the loading and transportation of over 670,000 barrels of crude oil.
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According to the announcement on Nov. 8, the Tether stablecoin issuer’s investment arm completed the transaction in October 2024. The total value of the Middle Eastern crude oil is approximately $45 million, marking Tether’s initial entry into the crude oil business in the region.
It also highlights the crypto company’s growing traction in commodities trading across the world.
“This transaction marks the beginning, as we look to support a broader range of commodities and industries, fostering greater inclusivity and innovation in global finance,” said Paolo Ardoino, chief executive officer of Tether.
Tether’s Trade Finance unit, which launched earlier this year, has experienced significant growth as the company targets opportunities in the $10 trillion trade finance market.
Notably, while this new venture is part of Tether Investments’ broader portfolio, it is not connected to the platform’s USDT stablecoin reserves.
Tether stated that this investment is part of its expansion strategy, which also includes involvement in artificial intelligence, education, renewable energy, Bitcoin mining, and telecommunications.
The company recently revealed it hit $7.7 billion in nine-month profits for 2024, with the third quarter attestation report also highlighting over $102 billion in U.S. Treasury holdings.
While the USDT circulation reached nearly $120 billion in the quarter, Tether said it held over $6 billion in extra reserves.
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Source: Crypto News
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AUSTRALIA TO TRIAL WHOLESALE CBDC FOR ASSET TOKENIZATION IN 2025. INVITES PARTICIPANTS
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has launched a consultation on wholesale CBDC and asset tokenization with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC), with a deadline for responses of December 11.
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It is inviting industry members to provide feedback and take part in trials for wholesale tokenization use cases in 2025 as part of Project Acacia. They may also want to join the industry advisory group.
Apart from a wholesale CBDC, Project Acacia will explore the use of private forms of digital money, including tokenized deposits.
Previous RBA and DFCRC CBDC experiments covered both wholesale and retail CBDC where the CBDC was issued on a central bank controlled infrastructure. In the latest trials, the central bank will consider issuing a pilot wCBDC onto third party blockchain networks, in a similar manner to Switzerland’s Project Helvetia.
RBA assistant Governor Brad Jones said the aim is to “examine how innovation in wholesale markets could be enabled by new forms of digital money and supporting infrastructure.
The role that tokenised asset markets could play in improving the efficiency and resilience of wholesale payments and settlements, and in enhancing cross-border payments, are areas of particular interest.”
However, the current phase of Project Acacia will focus on domestic wholesale settlement.
Settlement options with digital money
The two organizations have already completed the first phase of Project Acacia, which involved desktop research regarding different settlement options.
It considered five different forms of settlement assets, including:
▪️existing central bank money (Exchange Settlement Accounts or ESAs)
▪️wholesale CBDC (wCBDC)
▪️deposit tokens
▪️reserve-backed digital currency (RBDC)
▪️fiat-backed stablecoins.
Deposit tokens are tokenized versions of commercial bank money. RBDC is tokenized money backed by a pooled or omnibus central bank account (similar to Fnality).
A key feature of tokenized deposits is they involve two steps because the seller (recipient) may not bank at the same bank as the buyer (payer). Hence, there’s a transfer of the bank token from buyer to seller and then the two banks need to settle up with each other. The RBA referred to this settling up process as the interchange mechanism.
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Hence, in reviewing settlement options it considered whether the settlement asset is on the same platform or not, the different types of settlement assets, and the interchange mechanism. If the settlement asset is on a separate platform there’s a need for synchronization to ensure the transaction status on the tokenized money DLT matches the tokenized asset platform.
This synchronization without a wCBDC is similar to the European Central Bank wholesale DLT experiments with Germany’s Trigger solution and Italy’s TIPS Hashlink offering. The RBA gave the nod to the Bank of England’s ‘synchronisation’ capability as part of its RTGS renewal program.
Five potential settlement models were selected from the research, involving tokenized deposits and / or wCBDC. Stablecoins are not included. There is no intention to select just one model, because the RBA and DFCRC believe different models will be suitable for different markets.
Digital currency and wCBDC trade offs
The research highlighted some of the tradeoffs with different models. For example, if a wCBDC is issued onto a third party platform, it can support atomic settlement and composability, which could offer economic benefits such as efficiencies, risk reduction and new business models.
However, that would require the central bank to change its role to just being the issuer, reducing its ability to manage and monitor balances.
Alternatively, using existing central bank reserves for settlement would involve more incremental changes for both the central bank and market participants. However, it would forego some of the economic benefits of atomic settlement and composability. The central bank is keen to understand these tradeoffs in greater detail.
Meanwhile, Project Acacia will also involve three other agencies, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Treasury. The project may trigger potential regulatory changes which could be tests as part of ASIC’s sandbox framework.
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Source: Ledger Insights
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