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[–] [email protected] 23 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Two countries that can’t use SWIFT establish a transaction system no one else uses, that isn’t SWIFT. Got it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Somewhat relevant since they form 2 of the 10 BRICS countries and China is often pretty eager to jump onto non-US systems for obvious reasons.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

Will be interesting to see if they trust eachother enough with the system. SWIFT is a large robust and proven system. Something new to the market could be engineered to favor one of the parties, this will be a test of trust as well as technology.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago

Yeah well I'm gonna go make my own international financial messaging system! With blackjack! And hookers!