BIS Project Agora develops prototype for tokenised wholesale cross-border payments

Bank of International Settlements issued a regulatory action on May 29, 2026.

Primary

Bank of International Settlements

Date

May 29, 2026

Sub-sector

PAD/ACH & Bank Rails

Central bank-led initiative signals institutional momentum toward programmable cross-border settlement infrastructure. For B2B payments and bank rails fintechs, this indicates regulatory interest in token-based wholesale flows that could reshape rails compliance requirements and integration opportunities.

Primary company

Bank of International Settlements

Counterparty

Not disclosed

Amount

Not disclosed

Event date

May 29, 2026

Sub-sector

PAD/ACH & Bank Rails

HQ

Not disclosed

Structure

Not disclosed

Source published

Not disclosed

Publisher

Finextra

Source: finextra.com