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The Digital Renminbi International Operation Center has launched the "Shubi Da" cross-border settlement platform, with the first batch signing contracts with 26 institutions

The Digital Renminbi International Operation Center officially signed service agreements with the first batch of 26 financial institutions in Shanghai, marking the official launch of the brand operation of the upgraded "Digital Currency Cross-Border Settlement Comprehensive Service Platform" (CBETS).It is reported that with the overall upgrade of the infrastructure architecture, the original three platforms for cross-border digital payment, blockchain services, and digital assets have been officially integrated into CBETS. This platform has outstanding advantages such as low access costs, high settlement efficiency, and strong compatibility: it technically supports both centralized and blockchain systems, and the message standards are compatible with ISO20022; the business scenarios not only support cross-border retail scenarios such as barcode payment and tap-to-pay but also comprehensively cover remittances, trade, and investment and financing settlement, as well as wholesale and financial innovation businesses.The first batch of 26 financial institutions includes overseas branches and subsidiaries of banks such as ICBC, ABC, BOC, CCB, Bank of Communications, Pudong Development Bank, and Guangfa Bank, as well as Standard Chartered China and Xinyin International. After the business goes live, its services will cover multiple countries and regions including Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Laos, Thailand, the UAE, Qatar, and Brazil, further leveraging digital technology to facilitate cross-border trade and investment financing.

Ant International plans to raise $1 billion, with a valuation potentially exceeding $10 billion, and aims to go public in Hong Kong this year

According to Bloomberg, Ant Group's overseas business subsidiary Ant International is considering raising approximately $1 billion to accelerate business growth, with a valuation expected to reach $10 billion or higher. Sources reveal that potential investors include existing shareholders General Atlantic and Silver Lake, and relevant communications are still ongoing, with no final decision made yet.If the financing is successfully completed, it will help Ant International prepare for a potential listing in Hong Kong as early as this year. If the listing plan goes ahead, it will restart Ant Group's IPO process, which was halted by regulators in 2020, making it the largest IPO globally. After undergoing a compliance restructuring, Ant International established an independent board in 2024. Due to R&D investments and regulatory factors, the overall valuation of the parent company Ant Group has shrunk to approximately $79 billion in 2023.Ant International achieved revenue of $3 billion in 2024 and recorded about 25% growth in 2025. As of April 2026, its services have covered over 220 markets worldwide, supporting more than 300 payment methods. Its core business consists of four major segments, including the cross-border payment network Alipay+, merchant acquiring service Antom, cross-border trade payment platform WorldFirst, and AI digital lending and foreign exchange fund management service Bettr.In March 2026, Ant Group received approval from Chinese regulators to acquire the Hong Kong-listed brokerage Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group Ltd. to expand its online securities business outside mainland China. Ant Group is also continuously investing in emerging technologies to explore new revenue sources, with investment directions covering large language models, humanoid robots, and a healthcare application with 140 million users.
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