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Architecture Breakthrough
Architecture Breakthrough
Mar 5, 2026 · Industry Insights

From Payment to Settlement: Mapping the Full Money Journey in Digital RMB

This article breaks down the complete payment‑to‑settlement workflow behind digital RMB, explaining each stage—from the customer's payment initiation through clearing, central‑bank settlement, and final accounting—while highlighting why e‑CNY 2.0 treats payment and settlement as a single, irreversible process.

clearing processdigital RMBe-CNY
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From Payment to Settlement: Mapping the Full Money Journey in Digital RMB
Chen Tian Universe
Chen Tian Universe
Nov 27, 2025 · Fundamentals

A Comprehensive Overview of Modern Bank Core Systems Architecture

This article provides a detailed walkthrough of bank core system architecture, covering its evolution, global overview, key modules such as customer information, account types, deposit and loan cores, payment and settlement, general ledger, card management, and batch processing, illustrated with diagrams and real‑world examples.

Account ManagementBatch ProcessingLedger
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A Comprehensive Overview of Modern Bank Core Systems Architecture
Chen Tian Universe
Chen Tian Universe
Jul 8, 2025 · Operations

How CIPS Powers Global RMB Payments: Participants, Liquidity, and Settlement Explained

This article provides a comprehensive, step‑by‑step breakdown of the Cross‑border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), covering its participants, account architecture, liquidity management, operating schedule, risk controls, payment processing logic, and the latest rule changes that shape China’s international RMB settlement infrastructure.

CIPSRMBcross-border payments
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How CIPS Powers Global RMB Payments: Participants, Liquidity, and Settlement Explained
Chen Tian Universe
Chen Tian Universe
Jul 1, 2025 · Operations

How Do WeChat & Alipay Process Billions Daily? Inside Their Settlement System Design

This article dissects the core principles and architectural patterns behind Chinese super‑payment platforms' settlement systems, covering transaction‑clear‑settlement flow, settlement modes, account models, system components, processing steps, and key performance indicators for handling trillions of yuan each day.

Operationsfinancial systemspayment settlement
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How Do WeChat & Alipay Process Billions Daily? Inside Their Settlement System Design
转转QA
转转QA
Oct 31, 2023 · Backend Development

Design and Implementation of a Database Change Tracking System for Payment Settlement Using JVM Sandbox

To improve testing efficiency in payment settlement, the article proposes a design that aggregates all database modifications across multiple databases and tables into a single view by instrumenting JDBC calls via JVM‑sandbox, handling SQL capture, transaction awareness, and front‑end visualization.

SQL trackingbackend-developmentdatabase instrumentation
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Design and Implementation of a Database Change Tracking System for Payment Settlement Using JVM Sandbox