Importance of Blockchain Use in Cross-Border Payments and Evaluation of the Progress in this Area

In the banking industry, blockchains are currently being investigated as an alternate interbank money transfer platform. However, the blockchain network structure has not matured yet, and there could be many issues and opportunities on fully operating such a system. The research about the use of blockchain for cross-border payment systems is speedily progressing, which is why there is need to frequently emphasize the progress and make assessments. In this paper we analyze and discuss the significance and progress towards using blockchain technology for cross-border payments through recent literature consisting of research articles and cases.