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Interoperable payment infrastructure for the digital currencies of tomorrow

Interoperable payment infrastructure for the digital currencies of tomorrow

The Universal Digital Payments Network - UDPN

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The UDPN is the most advanced interoperable global payments network for regulated digital currencies, including regulated stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). The UDPN promotes financial inclusion by allowing enterprises around the world to directly connect with centralized and decentralized digital currency systems.

Universal Digital Payments Network

GFT is a founding member of the UDPN Alliance

What is the UDPN?

The UDPN is a decentralized payments messaging backbone connecting digital currency systems to enable seamless, efficient payments including regulated stablecoins and in the future Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).
It is managed by the UDPN Alliance through a distributed governance framework that ensures joint and equitable control.

What is its purpose?

The UDPN allows any entity (natural or legal) to transfer and swap digital currencies across borders, currencies, and systems in a low-cost and convenient manner.

How does it work?

The UDPN is a blockchain-underpinned infrastructure that supports third-party smart contract deployment and execution to enable financial and payment-related services in digital currency.

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The UDPN Whitepaper

Discover how the UDPN Alliance is building a cutting-edge network to enable scalable and universal interoperability between the legacy payments infrastructure and that of the rapidly evolving digital currency ecosystem.

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UDPN All-in-One Digital Currency Sandbox

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The Universal Digital Payments Network – Empowering the future of cross-border payments for digital currencies

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Introducing the Universal Digital Payments Network for seamless connectivity

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Interoperability key to unlocking potential of regulated digital payments

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A solution for stablecoin and CBDC interoperability

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UDPN Partners with Digital Pound Foundation to Support Development of Digital Currencies

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The Universal Digital Payments Network – Empowering the future of cross-border payments for digital currencies

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Introducing the Universal Digital Payments Network for seamless connectivity

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Interoperability key to unlocking potential of regulated digital payments

Digital Banking

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Are CBDCs a ticking timebomb for commercial banks?

Digital Banking

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A solution for stablecoin and CBDC interoperability

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