Swift, the payments network that keeps global banking running, is dipping its toes into blockchain. The company is testing whether its core messaging system, the mechanism that allows more than 11,000 banks to securely talk to each other,

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SWIFT is developing a blockchain platform to support stablecoin and tokenized asset transfers, transitioning from a financial messaging service to a blockchain infrastructure provider. The move could help onboard banks to digital assets and lower integration costs, analysts said.

The messaging service is building a network of banks to support the technology that underpins digital currencies. Technology experts say this "single location" concept encourages legacy institutions to adopt digital assets,

SWIFT announced its aim to add a blockchain-based ledger to its technology infrastructure on 29th September 2025.

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Global online payments leader SWIFT said on Monday that it is developing a blockchain-based shared ledger with more than 30 global financial institutions, aiming to enable instant, 24/7 cross-border payments at scale.

SWIFT goes on-chain with Chainlink, and UBS is already piloting fund trades, putting real-world finance one step closer to blockchain at scale. Will this integration push LINK price higher? Here’s the Link price prediction.

Swift is collaborating with Consensys and more than 30 financial players to develop a blockchain settlement system for always-on, real-time international transactions.

SWIFT partners with Consensys to build a blockchain settlement system, aiming to boost real-time payments and financial transparency.

SWIFT plans to partner with firms like Consensys to launch a shared ledger for global payments, sparking comparisons with Ripple.