SWIFT handles +44 million transfers, also called encrypted messages, daily. It is the most used system to transfer funds globally. Whether you're a finance professional or simply someone who ...

What is the SWIFT banking system? How would countries remove Russia from it? What effect would that have? The European Union announced Wednesday that it will bar seven key Russian banks from using the ...

SWIFT codes facilitate international money transfers using unique identifiers ranging from eight to 12 characters. Routing numbers are nine digits that direct domestic U.S. transfers. The right type ...

President Joe Biden unveiled new sanctions against Russia on Thursday in response to President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine, and said that collectively, they will be "more consequential ...

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The Logo of The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication or SWIFT on a billboard December 15, 2022 in Hong Kong, China. With funding for fintech startups having fallen precipitously ...

As President Biden and other world leaders mull additional sanctions against Russia over its decision to invade Ukraine, one of the most severe proposals would sever the Kremlin’s access to the SWIFT ...

SWIFT continues to roll out new company-focused initiatives as its corporate user-base grows. As SWIFT’s corporate membership figures rise—the number currently stands at around 970–the bank-owned ...

SWIFT said it is uniquely positioned to interlink the fragmented digital asset landscape with its forthcoming digital currency trials in 2025. Banks in North America, Europe and Asia are preparing to ...

On September 29, 2025, at the annual Sibos conference in Frankfurt, a moment occurred that is going to reshape the architecture of global finance fundamentally. Javier Pérez-Tasso, CEO of SWIFT, stood ...