WEF 2022: SWIFT probably won’t exist in 5 years, says Mastercard CEO
Michael Miebach, CEO of Mastercard, told an audience of blockchain executives that he expects SWIFT to phase out of existence in as little as five years' time.
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Michael Miebach, CEO of Mastercard, told an audience of blockchain executives that he expects SWIFT to phase out of existence in as little as five years' time.
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