Interoperability key to unlocking potential of regulated digital payments

Enabling efficient digital payments using CBDCs
September 26, 2023
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Explore how interoperability is crucial for maximizing the potential of regulated digital payments. Learn about the benefits, challenges, and solutions to creating a seamless and integrated digital payment ecosystem for the future.
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David Creer
Global DLT, Crypto and E-money Lead
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As the world grapples with high inflation, rising interest rates and the threat of recession, it would be easy to lose sight of the growing risk of deglobalisation. It is being fuelled by the spread of growing geopolitical tensions and the disruption Covid-19 has brought to the world’s supply chains.

The scope for efficiency gains is enormous.

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Interoperable payment infrastructure for the digital currencies of tomorrow

The future of money is digital, regulated and interoperable; yet broad adoption requires new infrastructure. The Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN) is a DLT-underpinned messaging backbone.
It is focused on providing interoperability between the fastgrowing number of different regulated stablecoins and in the future CBDCs, and seamless connectivity between any business IT system and regulated digital currencies. The UDPN offers lower payment costs than traditional solutions and rapid, seamless distribution for regulated digital currencies.

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