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We’re on a mission to make international transactions instant, frictionless and interoperable.
Joined May 2009
- 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
00:00 - We’re pleased to welcome Michael Manos as Chief Information Officer at Swift. Bringing over three decades of experience leading large-scale technology organisations, Michael will play a key role in advancing our platform strategy – enhancing resilience, security and innovation
- Ready to help scale digital assets globally? Registrations are now open for the Swift Hackathon 2026. As digital assets move into mainstream use, the ability to scale securely across platforms is essential. This year's Swift Hackathon challenges participants to tackle exactly
00:00 - Interoperability is everywhere in discussions on tokenisation – but what does it mean in practice? In the latest from Perspectives, our thought leadership series, Jack Pouderoyen, our Head of Digital Asset Strategy, sets out why interoperability is critical to scaling tokenised
- Registrations are now open for the Swift Hackathon 2026! Digital assets are increasingly being applied to real-world financial use cases. But, as this momentum builds, the ability to operate securely and at scale becomes essential. This year, we’re challenging teams to explore
- At the Digital Banking Conference in Barcelona last week, our Chief Product Officer Thomas Delaet shared that most cross-border payments already arrive in minutes. But speed alone is no longer enough. Meanwhile, the industry continues to debate “old vs new”, correspondent
- What is the Swift payments scheme – and why are banks around the world backing it? New technologies, rising expectations and an increasingly complex ecosystem are reshaping financial services. Meeting these challenges – and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible – requires
- Can collaboration reshape the future of cross-border payments? Over 50 banks worldwide have signed up to Swift’s payments scheme, introducing a new framework designed to transform consumer and retail cross‑border payments. As progress continues through 2026, banks are👉 Learn more about the progress so far and what it means for cross-border payments. lnkd.in/eUU2NeSn
- The G20 has set clear goals for cross-border payments, across speed, transparency, cost and access. Our payments scheme is helping deliver on those goals – making transactions faster, more transparent and more predictable. At the same time, our ledger is accelerating the shift
- Why is the last mile the longest? While transactions across the Swift network can happen in seconds, around 80% of a payment’s journey is spent in the “last mile” – the time between a payment reaching the beneficiary bank and being credited to the end account. Domestic
- True progress in payments won’t come from just one solution – it will come from a multitude of systems working seamlessly together. Our payments scheme and blockchain-based ledger reflect this approach: raising the standard of transfers on today’s rails, while scaling the
- 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
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