Federal Reserve works with China’s blockchain ally for instant payments
Cypherium is the only blockchain company featured in the FedNow Service Provider Showcase for now, the CEO told Cointelegraph. The United States Federal Reserve is moving forward with its real-time payment project FedNow Service by starting experimenting with the blockchain infrastructure.On Tuesday, the Fed officially launched the FedNow Service Provider Showcase, aiming to provide financial institutions and users with a range of services to help them implement FedNow Service, which launches in 2023.At launch, the showcase includes more than 70 profiles and service providers that support....
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