U.S., Europe to remove some Russian banks from SWIFT, escalating economic sanctions
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2022
Kicking those Russian banks out of SWIFT, the high-security network that connects thousands of financial institutions worldwide, "will ensure that these banks are disconnected from the international financial system and harm their ability to operate globally," said the statement.
U.S., UK, Europe, Canada to block Russian access to SWIFT
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2022
The United States, Britain, Europe, and Canada on Saturday (February 26) moved to block certain Russian banks' access to the SWIFT international payment system as part of more sanctions against Moscow as it continues its assault against Ukraine.
Major Thai banks get on board of Swift’s GPI platform for real-time fund transfers
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 01, 2018
THAILAND’S four major banks have joined Swift’s Global Payment Initiative (GPI) platform, which adds the blockchain technology on top of its infrastructure for global real-time cross-border fund transfers.
DENVER - Pop superstar Taylor Swift was celebrating Monday after winning a sexual assault lawsuit against a former radio DJ she accused of groping her.
Taylor Swift shaken and humiliated by groping, mom tells trial
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2017
DENVER - Pop superstar Taylor Swift's mother recounted before a US jury on Wednesday the moment her "shattered" daughter said she had been groped by a local radio host.