11 stories about Cross Border from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Aug 19, 2026.
HSBC and Standard Chartered have executed the first live cross-border transaction on SWIFT’s new 24/7 ledger, marking a significant step in the financial network’s push to stay competitive with stablecoins and tokenized assets. This pilot project aims to modernize traditional banking infrastructure.
South Korea’s largest lender will use JPMorgan’s blockchain platform to support US dollar cross-border payments for import and export businesses across 10 countries.
Augustus, a fintech startup, has raised $180 million to integrate stablecoins into a federally chartered bank, aiming to modernize cross-border payments. The Tiger Global-led round values the company at $1 billion.
Hyundai successfully used Tether's USDT stablecoin to settle a treasury transfer between its US and Mexican subsidiaries. This pilot highlights how major companies are exploring stablecoins for faster, cheaper international payments.
J.P. Morgan has added five Asia-Pacific currencies to its Kinexys blockchain platform, allowing institutional clients to settle payments and foreign exchange transactions 24/7. This move highlights the growing adoption of blockchain technology in modernizing cross-border payments.
Chainlink is working with 47 banks from South Korea and Europe on Project Pangea, an initiative to use stablecoins for near-instant settlement of multimillion-dollar currency trades between the two regions.
A senior official from China's central bank has urged stricter oversight and international cooperation as stablecoins become more important in cross-border transactions. This comes as stablecoins gain traction in global payments, requiring closer monitoring.
MoneyGram has introduced MGUSD, a stablecoin on the Stellar network issued by Stripe's Bridge, to facilitate cross-border payments. This move reflects the growing trend of using stablecoins for faster, cheaper international transactions.
A major central bank project found that tokenizing assets could make international payments faster and more secure. The project will now test real-value transactions using tokenized central bank money and bank deposits on blockchain networks.
Tether is introducing a new stablecoin called GELT, pegged to the Georgian lari, with support from the Georgian government. This move aims to facilitate cross-border commerce and align with emerging U.S. stablecoin regulations.
Brazil's central bank has prohibited the use of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins for settling cross-border payments. This move aims to strengthen the Brazilian real and prevent financial instability.