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Outpayce from Amadeus has launched a new automated reconciliation platform designed to transform airline back-office performance and safeguard billions in global payment revenues. This breakthrough solution addresses the significant challenges airlines face in managing and reconciling payments from their increasingly complex network of sales…[Read more]

The latest data on China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) underscores its rapid growth and increasing significance in the global financial landscape. As of May 31, CIPS had processed an impressive CNY 675 trillion (approximately USD 94 trillion) in various payment transactions, according to Xinhua News Agency. This substantial volume…[Read more]

Shanghai, China – China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) has significantly expanded its global reach and service offerings, announcing new agreements with six foreign financial institutions to become direct participants. These landmark deals, signed at the three-day China International Finance Exhibition 2025 in Shanghai, mark a p…[Read more]

Beijing, China – China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) has reportedly signed agreements with six foreign financial institutions to join as direct participants. This move is a significant step in facilitating the international use of the Chinese yuan (RMB) in cross-border transactions and expanding CIPS’s global reach.
According to…[Read more]

ABN Amro Clearing has become an active participant in Cboe Clear Europe’s newly launched Securities Financing Transactions (SFT) clearing service, specifically acting in the capacity of a borrower. This development is significant for the European securities financing market.
What is Cboe Clear Europe’s SFT Clearing Service?
Launched in March 2025,…[Read more]

Video courtesy of Thinking Crypto

Video courtesy of Thinking Crypto

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and its central securities depository subsidiary, The Depository Trust Company (DTC), have achieved a significant milestone by surpassing $100 trillion in assets under custody. This record-setting figure, reaching $100.3 trillion in 2025, represents a substantial 37% increase from $73.5 trillion…[Read more]

Financial institutions using stablecoins have been “operating under a regulatory gray area, with few concrete moves being made due to lack of clarity and government guidance,” according to Alex Buelau, co-founder of Rayls, the blockchain for banks working with JP Morgan’s Kinexys blockchain infrastructure solution.

“Now that this is done, institu…[Read more]

Andrei Grachev’s insightful comments about the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act) highlight a profound potential shift in the U.S. financial system. His assertion that this legislation will make stablecoins “part of US financial infrastructure” and transform issuers into “key players in the economy”…[Read more]

The recent passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act by the U.S. Senate marks a pivotal moment for stablecoin adoption among American banks and financial institutions. The 68-30 vote signals a strong bipartisan effort to create a clear regulatory framework for these digital assets, moving them…[Read more]

Video courtesy of Interactive Brokers

Video courtesy of Interactive Brok ers

The GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act) has recently passed the Senate with bipartisan support (68-30 vote), moving it closer to becoming law. This legislation aims to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for stablecoins, which are cryptocurrencies pegged to a stable asset like the U.S.…[Read more]

UOB’s direct access to China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) marks a significant enhancement in its ability to facilitate Renminbi (RMB) transactions. This move offers several key benefits to UOB and its clients:
For UOB Clients:
* Real-time Gross Settlement: Clients can now benefit from immediate and final settlement of RMB…[Read more]

UOB, through its wholly-owned subsidiary UOB China, has become a direct participant in China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS). This significant development enables UOB to directly provide comprehensive cross-border renminbi (RMB) clearing, settlement, and payment services to other businesses and financial institutions, both within…[Read more]

A recent report by Meticulous Research® indicates that the global peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading platforms market is projected to reach USD 2.34 billion by 2035. This represents a significant growth from its estimated value of USD 173.9 million in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.7% during the forecast period of…[Read more]

Maintenance’ ART utility token does indeed function as a clearing and settlement mechanism for all transactions of artwork on the Maecenas ecosystem.
This means that:
* Transactions are facilitated by ART tokens: When investors participate in auctions or other platform operations on Maecenas, these actions are handled via smart contracts that…[Read more]

Video courtesy of ABN-AMRO

Video courtesy of ABN-AMRO

Here’s a summary of the reported changes to derivatives reporting, incorporating the details you provided and information from the search results:
1. Reporting for NFC+ Entities Clearing with Non-EU CCPs:
* New Annual Reporting Requirement: NFC+ entities (non-financial counterparties exceeding clearing thresholds) that clear derivatives contracts…[Read more]

The significant changes coming to the counterparty classification under EMIR 3, particularly for Non-Financial Counterparties (NFCs). Here’s a summary and additional context based on recent developments:
Revised Clearing Threshold Calculation for EU NFCs:
* Entity-Level Calculation: A major amendment is that an EU NFC will now calculate its…[Read more]

EMIR 3 introduces several significant amendments that directly impact intragroup derivative trading arrangements, aiming to refine existing exemptions and introduce new reporting burdens in certain scenarios.
Here’s a breakdown of the implications:
1. Intragroup Exemption from Reporting (Article 9 of EMIR)
* Continued Benefit (with conditions):…[Read more]