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DBS and Citi report weekend USD payment via tokenized deposits
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Published 2026-09-07 12:05 UTCUpdated 2026-09-07 13:01 UTC
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Overview
DBS and Citi reported a weekend USD payment between Singapore and the United States using tokenized deposits on Swift’s Digital Ledger. The transaction is described as the ledger’s second confirmed live use, highlighting efforts to support cross-border payment activity outside traditional weekday operating hours.
Entities
DBSCitiSwiftSwift Digital Ledger
Why now
- DBS and Citi reported the weekend transaction in the current news cycle.
- The report comes as Swift’s Digital Ledger seeks to demonstrate live payment use.
Why it matters
- It provides a reported live example of tokenized deposits being used for cross-border USD payments.
- The transaction links blockchain-based payment infrastructure with activity outside standard banking hours.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
- DBS and Citi completed a weekend USD payment between Singapore and the United States using tokenized deposits.
- The payment was conducted through Swift’s Digital Ledger, described as having its second confirmed live use.
How sources frame it
- DBS And Citi: neutral
Two reports describe the same cross-border payment transaction involving DBS, Citi and tokenized deposits.
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