SWIFT Urges XRP, HBAR & Others To Co-op: Who’ll Prevail?

SWIFT is pushing interoperability tests with XRP and Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) as part of its global cross-border payments initiative, aiming to integrate ISO 20022 compliance and boost settlement speed. The piece highlights HBAR’s fast performance (10,000 TPS) and ongoing pilots, along with XRP’s On-Demand Liquidity testing. While both networks vie for SWIFT’s collaboration, the article notes no clear winner yet, emphasizing collaboration over direct co-op and potential impact on Hedera’s enterprise adoption.