Settle Interbank Payments with wCBDC (Acquirer-Merchant Settlement)
Use Cases
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wCBDC
This use case explores using tokenized bank deposits on blockchain for interbank payments between an acquirer and merchants, settled with a wholesale CBDC.
Description
Key Stakeholders:
Acquiring bank
Merchants
CBDC issuer
Tokenization platform
Story:
Customer makes purchase from merchant using card
Acquirer initiates settlement to merchant with tokenized deposit
Tokenized deposit burned from acquirer's ledger
Equivalent tokenized deposit minted on merchant's ledger
Settlement occurs atomically via wholesale CBDC
Preconditions:
Acquirer wants to streamline merchant settlement
Tokenized deposits and wholesale CBDC infrastructure exist
Postconditions:
Merchant receives tokenized deposit settlement
Settlement is atomic and done in near real-time
Key Benefits:
Near real-time settlement finality
Enhanced liquidity management
Streamlined settlement process
Always-on global infrastructure
Privacy preserved using encryption
Example Provider
Visa
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