Global banks test tokenized money for cross-border payments in $1 million BIS pilot

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Global banks test tokenized money for cross-border payments in $1 million BIS pilot

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Twenty-eight banks, including JPMorgan, Citi, and UBS, are testing tokenized money for cross-border payments in a $1 million Bank for International Settlements pilot. The live test involves moving real money across borders using blockchain-based settlement, aiming to reduce transaction costs and increase efficiency. This development could significantly improve global payment systems.

Twenty-eight banks, including JPMorgan, Citi and UBS, moved real money across borders in a live test of blockchain-based settlement.