How Does The XRP Ledger Fit Into SWIFT’s Move To Process Blockchain Transactions Across 25 Banks?

Crypto pundit Pumpius has explained how the XRP Ledger fits into SWIFT’s plans to process on-chain payments through its partnership with banks. This came as the pundit alleged that SWIFT plans to use the network as the front end rather than its own distributed ledger.  XRP Ledger’s Role In SWIFT’s Plan For On-Chain Transactions In […]

BIS Warns Crypto Self-Custody Could Become New AML Loophole

A new Bank of International Settlement (BIS) paper argues that self-custodied crypto could become the next weak point in anti-money laundering enforcement if regulators tighten rules around other payment rails without closing the gap around user-controlled wallets. The core concern is straightforward: when one channel becomes harder to use, illicit flows do not disappear. They […]