ISO 20022 is changing the global financial payments system, improving payment processing efficiency. In 2025, SWIFT will retire traditional MT messages, and financial institutions will need to fully adopt ISO 20022 to avoid transaction delays and increased costs. This standard is not only a compliance requirement, but also an opportunity to modernize operations—driving organizations to fully upgrade and deeply redesign.

Keeta Network rolled out multiple major feature updates on April 1, including support for multi-asset accounts, SWIFT international transfers, Visa Direct payments, and more—users can invest in government bonds and stocks. The official website has been updated, and features will be gradually made available to users.

SWIFT, the global financial messaging network, is accelerating the development of blockchain settlement infrastructure and plans to launch its first minimum viable product in 2026. The new system is built on a permissioned network, enabling near-real-time transfers of tokenized deposits and digital currencies through smart contracts. Its core selling point is low integration and upgrade costs. The project has attracted more than 30 major banks and aims to improve the efficiency of cross-border payments, with potentially massive impact.

Swift announced that its blockchain shared ledger project has made significant progress. It is developing its first minimum viable product (MVP) to enable interoperability for tokenized deposits at banks, support 24/7 cross-border payments, and improve payment speed and transparency.

SWIFT announced that its blockchain shared ledger project has entered the build phase, with plans to go live in 2026. The initiative aims to enable interoperability for tokenized deposits, support 24/7 cross-border payments, and improve payment speed and liquidity visibility.

The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Marin as Secretary of Homeland Security, calling for swift passage of a budget bill to restart the department. The Department of Homeland Security currently faces a shutdown, with related event probabilities fluctuating. Marin supports Trump's immigration policies and has pledged to reduce media attention.

Gate News: On March 17, cross-border payment infrastructure company Thunes announced integration with the Swift network, extending stablecoin settlement capabilities to 11,500 banks globally, achieving interoperability between traditional financial systems and digital assets. Enterprises and financial institutions can directly settle stablecoin payments to bank accounts connected to Swift through Thunes' network without requiring additional off-chain conversion processes. This solution aims to reduce friction costs in cross-border payments and improve settlement efficiency.