Swift aims to be a bridge for digital currencies
The international messaging system is participating in projects that test or develop central bank digital currencies, with a goal of making them interoperable.
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The international messaging system is participating in projects that test or develop central bank digital currencies, with a goal of making them interoperable.
The company's first-ever acquisition, of Power Finance, will allow it to fuel a banking-as-a-service model for credit cards and other financial products under the direction of its new CEO, Simon Khalaf.
The company formerly known as Alliance Data Systems produced strong fourth-quarter sales, but was unable to report a profit due to factors such larger loan-loss reserves for its acquisition of the American Automobile Association's credit card portfolio.
While not committing to any specific strategy, the card network may find opportunity in the merger and acquisition market, CEO Al Kelly said.
The card network sees digital payment opportunities and upside from China's reopening, but inflation and the slower pace of travel spending could slow growth.