Storyline
Swift launches blockchain ledger pilot with 17 global banks for 24/7 tokenized payments
Swift has introduced a blockchain-based shared ledger enabling 17 major banks across six continents to pilot live transactions using tokenized deposits. The initiative aims to facilitate round-the-clock cross-border payments and improve liquidity efficiency.
Published 2026-07-09 08:10 UTCUpdated 2026-07-09 16:24 UTC
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Overview
Swift has introduced a blockchain-based shared ledger enabling 17 major banks across six continents to pilot live transactions using tokenized deposits. The initiative aims to facilitate round-the-clock cross-border payments and improve liquidity efficiency.
Score total
2.12
Momentum 24h
9
Posts
9
Origins
6
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
33%
Why now
- Swift has moved from concept to pilot phase with 17 major banks actively preparing live transactions.
- The pilot addresses long-standing issues of payment delays due to legacy settlement systems.
- Growing demand for faster, round-the-clock cross-border payments drives innovation in blockchain payment rails.
Why it matters
- Enables 24/7 cross-border payments using tokenized deposits, improving liquidity and payment availability.
- Represents a major step in integrating blockchain technology with traditional banking infrastructure.
- Could accelerate adoption of blockchain-based payment solutions among global banks.
Continuity snapshot
- Trend status: insufficient_history.
- Continuity stage: broad_confirmed.
- Current status: open.
- 9 current source-linked posts are attached to this storyline.
All evidence
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CoinDeskGlobal
coindesk.com · coindesk.com · 2026-07-09 11:08 UTC
Cointelegraph
cointelegraph.com · cointelegraph.com · 2026-07-09 08:51 UTC
Decrypt
decrypt.co · decrypt.co · 2026-07-09 16:23 UTC
SWIFT launches blockchain ledger pilot with 17 global banks
Crypto.News · crypto.news · 2026-07-09 10:11 UTC
Banks to pilot live transactions on Swift's blockchain-based shared ledger
Finextra (FinTech) · finextra.com · 2026-07-09 08:18 UTC
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